Domino for £25!!!

[SVB]

Just got the latest email ad from Rutlands.

This looks interesting for the DIY'er / hobby user who cannot justify the capital cost of the 'real thing'

http://www.rutlands.co.uk/cgi-bin/psPromotions.cgi?promo=33

 

[studders]

Bought one back in the sale.
Not had much chance to try it out properly but seems to work well.


PS I also thought 'Poor Mans Domino' when I got it.

 

[JoinerySolutions]

The positive aspects of this system, as I see them, is:-
Affordable
Relatively easy
Greater glue area in the joint
Longer/Deeper mortise and tenons possible

Negatives:-
Slower
Less adaptable
Difficult to produce your own tenons to suit (in a timber of your choice)
Longer set up time
Lack of easy repeatability
Tenon size fixed at 3/8" for 3/4" stock or greater (thinner stock i.e. drawer boxes ignored)
Beadlock tenons cost £34.75 per 100 @50mm length, Domino's cost for 10x50mm approx £13.00 per 100

While the cost of the Domino and let us not forget the need for dust extraction does seem high, the benefits for a professional in the woodworking field or a productive hobbiest are, frankly, impressive.
My Elu biscuit joiner was retired from the first moment I used a domino, but I do this for a living (albeit one I enjoy immensely :wink: )

Given the uses for the above advertised beadlock jig I think the Kreg screw based jig is a better option on a cost basis.

Rob.

 

[Dodge]

I was given one of these, a sample kit when Trend released them a few years ago.

It sat there in the cupboard until one day when I had to repair a chair which had a broken tenon and I've got to say it worked brilliantly for that purpose.

I have done a couple since and keep it purely for that purpose.

The only prob is you cannot make the ribbed dowells easily albeit they are not that expensive to buy.

I cannot compare to a domino as never owned or used one - They appear too expensive for my liking.

Rog