How I Choose The Right Size Domino

What's the right Domino to use for my next project? Sedge walks us through selecting the best Domino for different projects.

Be positive and stay sharp!

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[Behindthecatchlights]

No one is gonna talk about how he drew perfectly straight and measured lines on that stock freehanded? 😮

[TheLastPharm]

Great advice, Sedge. I would almost take it one step further to remind people that the instrument is only as good as the surgeon holding it. You need to be alert and fully aware of what you're doing. Festool machines aren't supposed to be fool-proof. They're made to facilitate otherwise complex tasks. Always prepare your game plan in advance and mark your material before grabbing the DF 500 and plunging. And check, check, DOUBLE check your settings!
Cheers 🍻!

[pmelchman]

very clever Sedge, I often have forget to adjust the domino depth OR I may have plunged through one or twice :)

[smithmsvideo]

Sedge, I recently discovered that Trend makes a 6x30 tenon compatible with the Festool Domino system. Curious if you have tried these in 18mm plywood? I bought a bag but haven’t tried them yet.

[lmallard]

Most lumber I work with is 3/4” thick. It seems that a 5x30mm domino tenon is the one to use?? I am trying to decide about replacing my dowel max and pocket screw methods with the domino joiner because I have a festool dust collector

[striperseeker]

I just bought my first Domino Joiner - DF 700XL. I was dismayed that the 700 can't do the smaller dominos, like the ones you showed in this video. I really can't afford both the 500 and 700. I assumed (I know, my fault) that the 700 could do all the 500 could, plus more. Thanks for the videos.

[Tool-Meister]

I take the strength of the material in consideration too. For example, I’m currently building a few cabinets from 3/4” melamine covered particle board. The hardwood Domino is much stronger than the particle board so I go down a thickness from the 1/3-1/3-1/3 rule which would call for a none existent 6.3 mm Domino. Therefore, I typically use a 6mm Domino in 3/4” particle board or MDF. I sometimes use an 8mm Domino in 3/4’ solid wood, especially hardwoods, and especially for a load-bearing joint. I’ve never had either fail, so “round down” MAY be in the best advise in the case if of Domino thickness, .

[BrianErnste]

I have the DF500, and just bought a bunch of the long 10mm stock. I'm looking for a way to make the mortise deeper than the max cut depth of the DF500 fir a beefy table leg. Of course, ideally I'd just buy the DF700 but its not in the budget.
My thought is an up-cut router bit with a bearing but curious if you have any other thoughts. Or maybe to standard depth of the DF500 with a 10mm bit is plenty? I'll be adding 3-4 dominoes to each joint on this 4×6 cedar. Thanks!

[davesch]

Sometimes less steps mean less mistakes
Well said

[willdebiec]

Can I use the 500 domino to cut a mortise on piece of wood cut on a 22.5 degree angle and another on a 5 degree angle?

[lmallard]

Often I use 19.05 mm thick lumber. One third of 19.05 is 6.33 mm. What thickness domino to use-I bet there arent any 6.33mm dominos

[bridevalley]

Such a shame that you don't follow a script, or at least some notes. You are undoubtedly very experienced with and knowledgeable about using a Domino but the sheer number of unfinished sentences in this short video have left me completely confused.