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Festool's "Domino" joiners are woodworking machines specialized in cutting holes for loose tenons (similar to large dowels that can not be rotated in the joint). They combine the precision of a round dowel with the flexibility of a traditional biscuit joiner, enabling strong and invisible joints in wood.
Applications:
A Domino joiner is ideal for panel joints, frame joints, frame connections, and drawer joints. With dowel sizes ranging from 4 x 20 mm to 10 x 50 mm, it offers versatile application options.
The unique Domino system employs mortise and tenon joinery to deliver robust and precise connections. Here are some of the most common connection options that can be achieved using a Domino joiner:
- Edge-to-Edge Joints:
- Application: Ideal for assembling tabletops, panels, and furniture sides.
- Description: The Domino DF 500 creates mortises along the edges of two workpieces, where Dominos (tenons) are inserted to join them. This method provides a strong, aligned joint that resists twisting and separation.
- Corner Joints:
- Application: Common in constructing frames, cabinets, and carcasses.
- Description: Mortises are cut into the ends and faces of the workpieces to be joined at right angles. The Dominos inserted into these mortises create a stable and precise corner joint, enhancing the structural integrity of the project.
- T-Joints:
- Application: Used in joining horizontal and vertical components, such as in shelving units or table aprons.
- Description: Mortises are milled into the face of one workpiece and the edge of another. The Dominos inserted create a strong T-shaped connection, ensuring stability and durability in the assembly.
- Miter Joints:
- Application: Perfect for creating frames, moldings, and decorative boxes.
- Description: Mortises are cut at an angle, typically 45 degrees, into the mitred ends of the workpieces. The Dominos fit snugly into these angled mortises, resulting in a clean and precise miter joint that enhances the aesthetic appeal while providing structural strength.
- Frame Joints:
- Application: Used in the construction of door frames, window frames, and picture frames.
- Description: Mortises are created in the ends and edges of frame components. Dominos are inserted to join the pieces at right angles, ensuring a rigid and square assembly that resists racking and warping.
- Butt Joints:
- Application: Useful for joining workpieces end-to-face, such as attaching rails to legs.
- Description: Mortises are cut into the face of one workpiece and the end of another. The Dominos provide a strong and reliable butt joint, which is superior to traditional methods that rely on screws or nails alone.
- Detachable Connection:
- Many connections can by made detachable, using one of these special joints.
DIY Alternatives
The original machines are very expensive, so here are some alternatives to consider:
- the "Multidübler" jig for a regular handheld router can be fitted with a Domino template as described in HolzWerken #77!
- NOPEINO (Instructables) seems very similar but with completely open instructions
Festool Domino DF 500
| MachineInfoBox Domino DF 500 | |
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| Synonyms: | DE: Dübelfräse |
| Material: | Wood |
| Used with: | loose tenons |
| Access Requirements: | The query description has an empty condition. |
| Manual: | bedienungsanleitu.ng (DE/EN); festoolusa.com (EN) |
| Tutors: | The query description has an empty condition. |
| Similar (More or Less): | Biscuit Joiner |
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The Festool Domino DF 500 is a high-precision Domino joiner.
Key Features:
- Pendulum Milling Principle: This unique milling principle allows for precise and effortless work.
- Adjustable Settings: Moveable step stop for height and preset adjustment for standard material thicknesses, as well as milling height adjustment with a scale ranging from 5 to 30 mm.
- Milling Angle: Mitre milling from 0 to 90° with locking positions at 0°, 22.5°, 45°, 67.5°, and 90°.
- Dust Extraction Connection: Ø 27 mm, ensuring clean working conditions.
- Product Weight: 3.5 kg without accessories.
