What additions for my new domino?

[MrYorke]

Hi all

I've finally got my hands on a new(ish) domino. I'd like to know what sort of add-ons that may be useful for my type of work.

I make a lot of the following........
MR MDF wardrobes/alcoves both with lay-on or face frame doors - can I fix the face frame together with a domino AND use cranked concealed hinges?

I fit off the shelf kitchens. Not sure where a domino would come in handy here but perhaps there is something I'm missing?

I have made 1 hand-made/bespoke (however you want to describe it) kitchen. Thinking again more for the face frames and carcass construction.

Also the following but again not sure where the domino can help......
Solid flooring, decking, fencing, rad covers, fitting of doors & windows......and much more

So what do you reckon then?

Cheers in advance

Mike

 

[chippy1970]

You might want to buy or make one of these http://www.halfinchshy.com/2011/10/revi ... y-for.html

I made mine myself and it does come in handy

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[kostello]

You can make a jig to mortice hinges.....see YouTube

 

[shed9]

http://www.senecawoodworking.com/collections/all

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Hi all

I've finally got my hands on a new(ish) domino. I'd like to know what sort of add-ons that may be useful for my type of work.
Mike

You don't actually need to buy anything before you start because the domino functions exactly like a biscuit joiner but with more adjustability. I find it really comes into its own for frame joining M&T's whereas sheet goods can often more easily be done with biscuits (and less expensive). But for a typical frame it is the single biggest timesaver I've ever come across for cutting M&T's. Anything with a framed cuboid box is a doddle versus traditional methods. One add on I bought is a fence piece that clips on to the sides of the fence and slides underneath the main fence. It has two adjustable wings that allow you to essentially manoeuvre at dead centre a rail end grain on to the cutter. Obviously when you're doing rails and stiles, the longer straight grain pieces have more purchase against the fence so the cutter is stable. The rails ie end on and cutting into the end grain may often be only an inch or so wide and so can wobble easily ruining the cut. This auxiliary fence helps to channel the stock in at dead centre for a perfect mortise every time. Once its setup, you can then do the whole job in quick batch succession. Setup takes about 5-10 minutes. I find dead centre with a marking gauge and then line the fence up with that mark. Now its true for all the rails. Great little tool that takes the guess work out of keeping the joint accurate. Just cant remember its name off the top of my head, google will yield it in no time Im sure.

The other indispensable tool I've made is a simple piece of scrap with all the cutter's (4,5,6,8,10mm) used to cut a mortise in all 3 positions (ie width adjustment). This allows you to quickly eyeball a new project by holding up your template and quickly seeing which size of both domino and mortise will be appropriate for that thickness/width. Basically, its an instant inventory of every single hole size possible with the tool as a quick reference.

 

[RogerS]

I have a set of lightly sanded dominos with a hole in at each end and use them for dry fitting. The hole is there to yank them out if they get a bit stuck.

 

[MrYorke]

Have had a look at what I've bought and it includes a trim stop and cross stop.

Have heard about the domiplate. Are they available from the UK or only on order from USA.

And thanks for all the quick responses

 

[chippy1970]

Only on order from USA lots of UK people have them. I just made my own out of plastic

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[petermillard]

+1 to the domiplate - I ordered mine from the US and it arrived very promptly; Seneca Woodworkimg are a very small company who have these manufactured in batches, so you may want to check their stock levels before ordering.

HYH Pete

 

[gidon]

Am interested - why is the Domiplate so popular? It's pretty simple setting the fence and mine stays put. Are there issues with some people's fences slipping or is there another reason for its popularity?

Cheers

Gidon

 

[Ali]

Do you have any decent dust extraction? Just picked up a new Df500 a few weeks back, might pick up a df700 if all works out. All good advice, half inch shy and peter parfitt on youtube are two good videos that influenced me.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Am interested - why is the Domiplate so popular? It's pretty simple setting the fence and mine stays put. Are there issues with some people's fences slipping or is there another reason for its popularity?

Cheers

Gidon

Insatiable appetite for tool/gadget purchase. There's nothing wrong with the fence....domiplate is just faster and simpler so for production work there is a setup speed and possibly accuracy benefit. Personally my fence sets correct every time so not familiar with this issue of fence drift.

 

[MMUK]

Additions? How about a mortgage? You'll need it :lol:

 

[MrYorke]

Cheers for all the responses. Have had a look at the domiplate site and they are out of stock at the moment. Will definitely buy 1.

Ali, I have a Henry which I use a lot for dust extraction likey ts55 so I'll hook it up to that.

MMUK, I've already bouvht it. Just waiting on delivery

 

[gidon]

Thanks Bob - might try and make one when I get a chance and test its benefits - I have a old router plate I could hack!

Gidon

 

[petermillard]

Am interested - why is the Domiplate so popular? It's pretty simple setting the fence and mine stays put. Are there issues with some people's fences slipping or is there another reason for its popularity?

I have an early model domino and there were definitely issues with the fence shifting - seemed tight enough, but I had real alignment issues; these were sorted completely by taking the fence out of the equation and using a piece of MDF screwed to the base - I upgraded to using the domiplate as it does centre the mortise in 18mm (or 12mm) stock, which is what I mostly use for cabinet carcasses.

Cheers, Pete

 

[chippy1970]

Ali, I have a Henry which I use a lot for dust extraction likey ts55 so I'll hook it up to that.

You will need some sort of adapter then unless you've already got one. The festool hoses have ends designed to go in or over their tools. Which can be squashed to fit oval ports like the of1010 router has.

You could get a length of their hose but that would likely cost as much as your Henry lol. Some people have found ways its not hard as festool sell plenty of adapters and you can get plenty of non festool reducers cheaply.

I've got the midi vac so it wasn't a problem for me.

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