Four Laws of the Festool Domino Joiner

Here it is, the Festool Domino joiner video we’ve been super excited to share with you, the four laws of using the Domino joiner! Sedge walks through using the Domino joiner and outlines some basic rules to follow, so you can better utilize this awesome tool in your workshop. As always... Be Positive and Stay Sharp!

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[hillbillydust]

Yeah. I know this stream was posted three years ago. However, I can personally attest to its value (that and $4 might get you a cup of coffee!). Another pearl is when Sedge repeats through several videos to "use the accuracy of the machine". For years I have marked and measured (and screwed up) biscuits and their placement. Using the features of the domino, I just grab it, check the settings and GO! As long as I follow the golden rules, which are easy to remember, all of the joinery just WORKS! It not only speeds up my production, I can come back a day, week or month later and pick right back up with domino placement on projects I have set aside and know that they will work perfectly. Thanks!

[davidschneider]

Sedge, Love your channel and Festool Live. You, Brent, and "Big D" do a great job. As one of the longest domino 500 users in North America (I was a tool tester prior to it's general release) i have a 5th law: Always set the domino back to the tight setting when you put it down. When you pick it up to use it it will be ready; if you cut a tight hole by mistake, you can easily make it larger...it's much harder to make a domino hole smaller :-) FYI This is Dave from Rio Rancho NM from Live

[josephKEOarthur]

2:42 Cut to the chase (RULE NUMBER #1)

[andrewdavitt]

Thanks Sedge! Took delivery of the 500 today and really appreciate your clear videos on how to use it. 👍👍👍

[jono]

You two are a crack up. I laughed, I cried, and I was educated. Thanks!

[boomvader]

Thanks, Sedge! Had to give myself a quick refresher on the DF500, as it has been a minute since I used it. BP & SS!!

[davidmeyer]

Thank you. New owner and starved for information. Slowly working towards a Festool System

[albertshilton]

Love your videos. How can I insert dominos in a hexagon made from 2 X 6’s, on the vertical edge. Like a big ring. Actually 36” in diameter. The angle is 60 degrees at each intersection and I will need two, maybe tree dominos for each joint?

[RWingoS]

I just got my DF 500 and hope to use it this weekend or next, I'm so excited! Thank you for these intro to Domino videos, they are fantastic.

[buildingnfixing]

did you say CHOOOWDAH or CHATTER. You guys rock.

[stakwalderbak]

With this Chanel and Festool Live I am getting a double dose of Sedge. Sure beats Covid.

[buildingnfixing]

Thank you and D for sharing. The Domino is on my Festool List.

[johngreeley]

Where do you get the vacuum wood holder ??

[robertmacleod]

Well I learnt something there boys .good

[charlesbullis]

Good God! That accent! Seriously, thanks for the 4 rules. I found this very helpful. Subscribed!

[grumpywiseguy]

Sedge, thanks for the video. In my opinion, after about 2 thousand domino joints, cutting a domino mortise is a skill, only learned from practice and paying total attention to what is going on whilst drilling the mortise hole. How the cutter drills the hole depends upon not only the operator, but the wood type, density, thickness and which size domino is being used. You change any of these variables, and the cutter will behave differently. In such a way as to ruin the joint that is being attempted if all four of your rules and another 4 rules aren't followed precisely. MDF cuts differently than pine, than plywood, and the type of plywood. Much less hardwood, which I have never done so far. The Domino System will cut the most precise mortises in the business, but ONLY when used precisely. For instance, I prefer the 6mm X 40mm size for 7 layer baltic plywood (Big Box Store sourced). It cuts smoother, with less chatter, and provides for a stronger joint. In MDF, I prefer the 5mm x 30mm size because the MDF needs more support around the domino and MDF cut SMOOTH. If I change wood, then I have to practice cutting mortises before attempting any finish work. If I change cutters, same thing. This tool is NOT designed for amateurs. I am one, I should know. It has to be used a lot and on a continuous basis to gain the skill and expertise to use it to the limits of precision that it is capable of. And there is no other tool on the planet that can match it's precision and speed in cutting a wood joint. It is worth every penny, and there are a lot of them to acquire one of these tools, but it is WORTH EVERY PENNY, if one wants to master the tool to get the final result it is capable of.

[Philpatmatt]

If making a box with mitre cut… using domino & for the domino’s to go at proper 90 degree angle, does this mean that you need to reference from inside of box when cutting domino into the mitre angle & as not referenced from the displayed outside, could it make the outside mitre ‘ up & down’ as needed to be referenced from inside.. if that makes sense 🤔

[jason-hhlu]

I have been using the Domino for about 3 years now, the other day I have no idea why but I forgot how to use it, over thought everything and took way longer to do what I needed to do. 😂

[realpdm]

This was great thank you for sharing. I have the Domino 500 (700 on the way) and it is great to have tips and techniques so I don't have to learn them the hard way with ruined work pieces.

If you wanted a suggestion for more content I would appreciate clear and accurate information on how to calibrate my Festool products like the Domino and track saws. My domino for instance hs the left and right pins not perfectly calibrated, so if I move around and reference on the opposite pin things don't line up perfectly. I've seen some older tips on how to solve this but having your techniques would be great!

[toolchuck]

Sedge, I learned law #1 and #3 the hard way. 🤦‍♂️ My local Festool rep. John Knight accually brought me up to speed on law #3, he's a great guy! But here's a learning I need to share. I still had issues with my DF500 when joining panels, they would crown or bow when brought together. It was like I was pushing down on the end of the DF500 and cutting up into the board, but I wasn't. I thought it was my jointer, my table saw not being square and I chased my tail for months trying to figure it out, but to no avail. I bought a DF700 and while reading the instructions it explained how to square the plate to the base. So for laughs I checked it, and I found it to be over square. This would have cause it to cut up into the board, so I calibrated it. Then I checked my DF500, and low and behold it too was over square. So I calibrated it and immediately milled some new panels to glue up, and walla, "PERFECT" joints! That was the problem the whole time. So my advice to all Domino owners is to verify the plate to base for 90deg. squareness, it just might make all of the difference in the world.
All the Best, Chuck.