Sorry, slow getting to this. Great vid, and thanks so much for the mention Drew! Yeah, Domino can be pretty divisive, but I’ve never met anyone who’s bought one and regretted it! It’s the most versatile of all the hand-held jointing machines - and for the record I have them all! It’s also a ‘free’ tool - provided you keep it for a few years you’ll get your money back if you decide to sell it on. 👍

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you friend for helping me understand it! Cheers.

@indetailcarcaresolutions3770

Жыл бұрын

This is, hands down, these best explanation of how to us the Domino mortiser out there. Even better than Festool’s attempt. I am an Industrial Arts teacher in Sydney Australia and teach woodwork, metalwork, technical drawing and engineering at high school. I am also a hobbyist. Years ago I started buying a “tool a project” for my home workshop. The Domino mortiser was my third Festool purchase. I now have three stacks on rolling trolleys (Festool ones). I hav owned my Domino mortiser for at least 10 years (maybe even 15). I now know how to use it properly and will be telling ALL my students and colleagues to use this video BEFORE using the machine. Such a great production. Keep up the great work. Could you please purchase a Rotex 150 and put it through its paces. Thanks once more. Lloyd

@stephendennick7304

3 ай бұрын

Brilliant video on domino tool.

I'm a hobbyist that loves woodworking. After a couple of years I have started to buy a few Festool products and I love them. Professionals buy them to be effective, I buy them because I like the feeling of using really good tools. I do woodworking for pleasure and I don't want to ruin that with cheap tools. I love your videos by the way!

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Daniel! I too love feeling of quality tools

@joshuabray37

Жыл бұрын

I’m the same…. I started off with mostly Ryobi. 25 years later, I’m replacing with Festool. Like you, I’m a hobbyist, but want to do it full time and want to know I have the best tools. Festool ha REALLY helped me improve (because of the precision).

@danielrisberg2112

Жыл бұрын

@@joshuabray37 Expensive but satisfying 😊. I wish you all the best with your future business in woodworking!

@theScamBKLYN

Жыл бұрын

I'm a hobbiest that has more money than time. If I've only got 6 hours once a week, I don't want to spend that time fighting a tool that isn't accurate to the degree I want it to be.

@awl_in_woodworks

Жыл бұрын

Same here

I bought one and the first time I used it to put together a drawer box, I told my wife that "I think I bought a Ferrari, but don't know how to shift it". If I had watched your video first it would have gone much smoother! The nice thing about owning one is that I use it for things that one wouldn't normally Domino, but what the heck I can!

Honestly, this is theeeee best Domino video I’ve seen. I’ve owned both the 500 and 700 for years. As a ‘no BS’ introduction to the tool, this vid is as good as it gets.

@puna32

4 ай бұрын

500 or 700, which do you prefer if you could only buy one?

@markczech9372

3 ай бұрын

@puna32 I bought the 700 and the adapter to use the smaller bits down to 4mm. It works well but it is big and heavy. I use it for bigger furniture so ot was the right choice for me. But it is a bit unwieldy on the smaller material.

I learned so much 1) you do, in fact, say “heighth” 2) you own a utility belt 3) that tool is actually pretty rad Awesome in depth overview

@spsully2582

Жыл бұрын

I think Batman owns a utility belt. Drew has more of a woodworking fannypack

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

1) you ruined my speech!

@kickpublishing

Жыл бұрын

Heighth was once correct English, it just went out of fashion.

I love your style and approach, as well as your sense of humor. Your explanations are clear and concise and not overly technical.

Drew ... this is a really really well done video. I recently bought the 500 and am in the middle of setting up a workshop so have not used it yet. This video was PERFECT. This was, throughout, candid and clear. Thanks so much for creating this!

The Domino was a game changer for me. It took my woodworking to the next level and I can't imagine working projects without now. I think you'll experience the same. Enjoy the journey!

Just got my domino in. This is by far the best explanation of use, and detail about this tool. I learned a lot from you on this, and I appreciate it. Great video brother!

One thing I considered as a hobbyist when buying this machine was how easy and quickly it set up and held the setting. Stopping mid project and continuing the next weekend has never been an issue. I hate spending tons of time getting a tool ready to use and rechecking calibrations and such. The price is something to reckon with but the tool is high quality; the cost could be thought of in terms of the yearly cost over the life of the tool. The tutorial videos Sedge has out on his channel and the Festool live series are something unmatched with any other system out there.

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

That’s a great point! I didn’t think of that.

Great video on the Domino. I don't use mine everyday so I'll pull up KZread and watch videos on occasion as a refresher. The dust collection on this tool is amazing as you mentioned and when you're working in a customer's home this feature is invaluable. I build a lot of built in wall units and use it to add 1x2 material to the front of plywood shelves. I used a biscuit joiner previously and always had issues with getting the top surfaces flush so I would need to sand them. Now with the Domino I don't have that issue as the surfaces match up so well. If you're on the fence with buying this tool, I will say it was worth it to me. Once you have a Domino you will find uses for it that you may not have considered previously. Borrow one or go to someone's shop who has one that they'll let you try. You may find it has value for you or it doesn't. Either way you will be making an educated decision instead of relying on what you see and read on KZread.

By far, the best Domino video ever. I'm retired and have no use for an over-priced, but excellent machine that's main virtue is saving time. After a long and enjoyable learning process, I am mostly cutting joinery by hand these days. I didn't hesitate to buy an over-priced Sawstop saw, but there weren't any viable alternatives. For joinery, there are many quality alternatives. Thanks for a great, well thought out presentation.

Killer video, I just picked up the DF500 about two weeks ago, and I’m trying to soak in all the info I can on it. Simply spending a few hours in the garage playing around with some scrap hardwood and plywood off cuts was enough to get me extremely comfortable with it. Having said all that, I still plan on loving my domino just like Mr. Hibbs, I do find it to control the plunge pretty damn well. 😂

I can tell you what went wrong when you did the fence at 45 and cutting the miter. At 45, the fence cannot go all the way to the base without keeping the black tabs depressed in. So when you pulled the one tab back out and reset the fence, that’s why it was higher when you cut it. You either have to go down far enough where the tabs don’t go in, or push it all the way to the bottom and not be able to use them as reference. Hope that helps!

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@5280Woodworking

Жыл бұрын

Spot on. Always, always set the miter first with the depth stop pulled all the way out. THEN adjust the height. It is the one order of operations on the domino that you have to follow. And yes, the first time I did a miter, I made the same mistake...

@carlcarlson766

Жыл бұрын

​@@5280Woodworking😅😅

As a diy-er fixing and maintaining my home who also enjoys working with wood and aluminum (easy to work with materials without expensive specialised tools) I watch these kind of videos to understand how the high-end tools are making life easy. I then use the concepts applied by those tools to build jigs to achieve the precision/repeatability for the task at hand (time is not so much a factor, but budget and end-results are). Referencing with physical stops always achieves better results compared to measuring, marking and eyeballing a tool against the markings.

@pete_lind

Жыл бұрын

Festool Domino patents ends in 2024 , waiting other brands to make some cheaper versions 🙂

I’ve recently bought a Domino after watching years of Peter Millard’s 10 Minute Workshop using one effortlessly. But even after watching all of Peter’s videos I thought this was an excellent run through of how to use the Domino, thank you. Peter recommends doing the domino on one side tight and the other one loose, that way you get the wiggle room but the actual Domino is held firmly in place. I think I prefer that than the ‘two loose sides’ approach you showed. Never seen the Domino cross stop, looks to be useful, thanks

I'm an enthusiast, but I decided to make my own furniture. I had some power tools from various manufacturers, mostly a bit on the cheap side. But this is quite a big project, making furniture for the whole house. I had the oportumity to botrow some of the good stuff and now I completely understand why people get hooked on the green stuff. First I bought tracksaw, dust extractor and a sander. Then I got the oportunity to borrow a Domino. It saved me a lot of time and hugely simplified the process. Unfortunately I was able to have it just for a few days, just enough to get hooked, so I ordered one immediately. The same day I returnef it, I got home with a brand new one. By the time I finish, I'm sure it will pay for itself just by time saved, not to count the frustration.

I've thoroughly enjoyed using mine. Saw someone use theirs in my woodworking degree classes and bought one. Made faceframes and glue ups much easier. I've even made full scrap wood projects where nothing was the same size work. It's not a cheap tool, but I enjoy it. Some of their tools, like the planer (which I have) are not this good of quality, but this is one I'd definitely recommend.

I borrow this tool from a friend to try it out..I LOVE IT. made gluing up panels like child's play compared to the slippery movement i would get before..well worth having this tool.

Another great video Drew first time I’ve seen someone take the time to show exactly how the domino works and how much easier it can make things even for the hoppiest wood worker. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the great work

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Jim!

The narrow stock guide is a great timesaver. I made garden arbors out of 1"x1.5" stock and just assembly-lined the horizontal pieces. Super easy.

This is a great rundown of the tool. Thanks! I've been wanting one for a while. Now I just need the project to justify buying it.

Good afternoon friends in the woods! I recently bought a brand new second hand festool domino with all the dominos. I have been just looking and learning as much as i could by first watching as many clips of this tool ax possible.Armed with all the practical tips and way of working, I think I have really invested in something awsome. Look forward to be doing better things with the best machines on the market.Thanks to all the dedicated artisans willing to share their knowledge base to make wood working excellent and attainable for many learners as me.

I just wanted to say. You are a class act. And I very much enjoy your content and the way you present it. Thank you

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian!

Best Domino explaination on KZread, thanks. I am an amateur woodworker and are time poor. I have made cabinets, draws, desks etc efficiently and well because I use Festool tools. I started with Makita but the quality just isn't there for the precision required for cabinetry unless significantly more time is spent on a project. In addition, Festool dust collection is phenomenal and makes a real difference to the time and enjoyment of a project. The only argument against Festool is money and a good argument back is time/health. Thanks for taking on the haters, they mislead a lot of people for no good reason.

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😍 haters gonna hate

Thank you for your video, it was super helpful, I’ve been thinking of purchasing one and you answered a lot of my questions..plus your laid back energy made it even better

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video. I converted to Festool about eight years. It was a big investment and the best tools I have are my Tracksaw and Domino. They have changed the way I design and build projects. As an asthmatic, the dust collection with my Festool vacuum is a game changer.

Great video. I've been using the domino for years, and I never noticed the depth setting trick on the 4mm cutter! Apart from the quality and precision of the Festool system, the other great feature is customer service. If a tool breaks down, even if it is out of warranty, old and obsolete, you can get it fixed and returned to you in very short order...at least that's it works in the U.K. (And I'm sure everywhere else in the world). Definitely not cheap, but worth every penny of the investment.....my woodworking has improved exponentially since I splashed out on my first Festool tool( TS55 plunge saw)

Enjoyed the way you showed how to do lots of realistic uses of the domino. Thanks

You have just done the BEST explanation of the most disputed tool ! You are a Wood working Guru now! Well done,

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

well you're very kind to think that!

As a festool disciple I get lots of people saying yeah there ok but I can buy a different brand for much less to do the same job, but watching your video just proves Festool have covered all those little quirks that unless you take the time to research and learn you would probably never realise Good demonstration of one of the finest tools out there 👍🏻🇬🇧

I’ve seen a few different opinion/test videos and yours is my favorite by far, as it’s the first one that really went in depth to help me understand exactly what the purpose and function of a domino is. :) So thanks! Of course, I’m a metal worker, so maybe if I was drooling on woodworking tool sites all the time I wouldn’t have had any questions. 😂 Great video brother.

Thank you for such an honest review and video of the Festool Domino jointer. Ive been on the fence about buying the domino along with other festool tools for awhile now. Im at the in between stage of hobbiest and professional. I have a woodworking business but it's not full time yet. Tool reviews like this help me see that investing in the proper tools will have a return investment of time. Thanks for the video and your honesty.

Many have apparently said it, but I'll echo. This is hands-down the best explainer for "How to Domino" out there. Spags and others have said, "It's so simple. Just point and shoot," but that is AFTER setup. Drew, thank you for the insights, honesty, and advice you've provided in this tutorial. Great work man. Great work!

@wittworks

3 ай бұрын

thank you. that was the goal

I would highly recommend buying the plans for the domino dock. Works so well. And makes it even faster!

Excellent video, thank you for your walk through of this tool. Cheers!

Bro this is a crazy overview of the domino 500! Half of what you shared was not obvious and made me more excited i own one! 🙏🏽 this should be regular viewing for owners that are not using it everyday 😂

@wittworks

6 ай бұрын

Thank you. That’s exactly why I made it

Really enjoyed this video. Thanks for doing it. Answered a bunch of questions I had.

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. They were my questions!

I'm a (retired) professional, using the Domino for maybe 15 years. I wish I had seen your video way back then (Festool Time Machine, next?). I'm pretty proficient with the thing, and have made several jigs to improve order of operations. Your video was a great review. As good as "Sedge" Festool videos! Thanks!

@wittworks

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hands down the most useful refresher on the Domino. Thank you.

Talented amateur here. Great video. Love my Festool track saw and MFT/3 table with the extension I bought for it. Very cost effective. I would love to buy the 500 but I don't have the $$$ for it. Instead, I use Peter Millands domino jig for 5mm dominos Takes more time to set up, but you get the same tight/loose fitting for parallel, "L" or "T" joints which I use the most.

I was in your spot a few months back. The haters can hate, it's probably the best tool I have in my shop. I don't use it all that often when I do the benefits are immediately apparent. Thanks for putting together this guide.

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks William! It is so fast. I'm very impressed. The same people who claim it's cheating probably also dont drive an automobile and are still rocking a horse and buggy.

@joshuabray37

Жыл бұрын

Same here… I got mine a couple months ago and LOVE IT! I’m making a lot of display cases and have a lot of miter and bevel joints. Those are a nightmare to align. With the Domino, it’s so easy and I get perfect joints. I’m so glad I bought it.

Sure glad I found your channel! I just got a domino and after watching this video really opened my eyes up on using it! Thanks for sharing your info!

As a new domino owner, this was helpful. I will say I was shocked by how loose the first loose setting is. I'd love one that was only 1-2mm larger than tight.

@stvcolwill

11 ай бұрын

This would be totally possible by making your own dominos the right width for your style. meaning, use the loose setting with your own slightly (custom) wider dominoes

This is a really good refresher video to the Domino, I used the Domino for a project which went seamlessly but I haven't used it since. this weekend I going to dig it out and try some of your tests. Thank you

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

awesome! thank you.

This is the video EVERY domino owner needs to watch. Super well thought out and I appreciate the transparency!

@wittworks

3 ай бұрын

thank you

The fact that you're actually picking the optimal tenon thickness for each part is serious commitment :p. I just use 5mm dominos for basically everything and they're pretty much fine, I just occasionally bust out the 4mm for very small parts or 8mm for very large

Thanks so much. Just bought the Domino and found your video/tips to be very helpful.

Excellent video! Although I don't have a domino and probably won't for a long time, I watched every minute! Your production is always top notch and content so entertaining and insightful.

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

Thank you for sharing this knowledge! One day, Lord willing, I'll own one. I'm just a hobbyist, but I'm hoping that it will grow into a full-time job.

Thanks very much. Mine turns up on Monday. Can't wait!

I use both my festoon dominos on almost every project I do. Saves me so much time

Excellent review/ explanation. You really hit the nail on the head with the "making your living". A normal guy driving around town has no need for a diesel powered dually. A guy who hauls every single day sees that huge price tag for the truck as an investment in being able to do his job. It's why mechanics have 100s of 1000s of dollars in tools. Speed accuracy and reliability = less friction in the earning a living process. Spot on evaluation!

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

Good point!

Great video and I appreciate the detail given and topics covered. Some day I might splurge on this just for the time saving. I'm planning to buy a nice dowel jig for now though to give me an option other than pocket holes. Thanks!

Outstanding video! Nice coverage and I learned a few things I had not known before and I've owned the Domino 500 and the 700XL for more than three years now so the knowledge you've shared is much appreciated. Thank you!

Great video. I am a hobbyist and got one a year ago because I make a lot of table tops. It was a game changer for me because my table tops turn out perfect and don't require a lot of sanding the seams. I watched almost every Sedge Tool video to learn his method. The best one is the 4 laws of the Domino. The best tip I learned for glue ups is to do a tight fitting on one entire side of the first board. Then on the second mating board to the first one tight, then loose on the rest. The only downside to that is that you can no longer use the accessory because of the mismatched sizes (I learned the hard way, no dry fitting, straight to glue 😂). You can mark the locations and I usually glue in the dominos on the tight side, let them dry quickly, then a little later glue into the loose side.

Really now, an American KZreadr explains to me the German Festool Domino 500, so I understand that I must buy it immediately. Because it does everything I need to build shelves and cabinets and saves me time and money. I do not believe it... Thank you for your explanation and your work. Had not previously understood the advantages of the Domino.... Thanks for that....

Best video about the domino so far! well done!

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

thanks

I am just a DIY and bought a Makita Biscuit Joiner. Same basic concept. I've used it a dozen times or so. I'm happy, easy to use and get the job done.

Just got one for finish carpentery. Lots of great tips here, I was worried it would collect dust but I now I can see using it a whole lot

Fantastic! Best video I've seen on the Domino, super valuable for me, thank you! Now a subscriber

@wittworks

3 ай бұрын

thank you

Great information video. I’ve been using the domino for about 15 plus years and Ive got a few tips from this video.

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's a huge compliment! I'm sure theres some tricks you could show me!

Excellent video my man! Exactly what I was looking for well explained and right to the point. This is very useful for me

Well done! Very informative and relatable.

Best Domino instruction Video I’ve seen . Brilliant, thanks 👍

Great job, and now you've got me looking into one of these. I'm building a new house with a 14'x32' woodworking shop. We intentionally left several places without cabinets, bookshelves, and a desk because I plan on making them. Right now on my must have list is a SawStop 36" PCS 3 hp table saw, a Harvey Ambassador C14 band saw, and a Record Power 3 motor CamVac. Looks like I might be getting my 1st Festool piece of equipment in the Domino. I've got a biscuit jointer (well I borrow a friends) and I've never been happy with it. With all the cabinets I'll be building I can see the advantage of having this tool to get it right the 1st time and not get frustrated with my joints. I love making Amish type of furniture, though I've not had the opportunity to make much, but now that I'm retired (64 years old), I'm getting my first woodworking shop (not using my garage and moving stuff around all the time to make room for the cars), I'm looking forward to making furniture for my family and friends.

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

Thats awesome Pete! I'm very impressed with the cabinet ability of the tool. Sedge has some great videos on it I think. We're moving in a few months and my next shop I'm going to build all of my cabinets with it instead of pocket screws. The fact you dont have to mark and measure is a surprising delight.

@ex-nerd

Жыл бұрын

I have both of those saws and they're excellent investments. I've also been building cabinets in my shop and have to say the domino came in handy once on a face frame where I mis-judged a pocket hole, but pocket holes really shine in cabinet work. I love my domino but I might recommend you start with a high end sander (festool/mirka/3m, as fits your workflow), which gets much more use and saves a lot of vibration fatigue. My festool sander is by far my favorite tool from them. Also, be aware that large dust collectors like the CamVac lose efficiency quickly when you stop them down below about 2.5" hoses (the domino is something like 27mm outside diameter). It sucks to need two different dust management systems but you'll actually get better performance with a domino or sander by using a regular shop vac (or a dust extractor like the festool ones that turn on/off automatically and run quieter than a regular vac).

@petenelson8136

Жыл бұрын

@@ex-nerd Thanks for your comments, and a 3M sander is on my shopping list as well. I'm still on the fence on sanders as I keep hearing great things about the festool, and how there system works all work together. I just don't see it in my budget (and getting my wife to approve the purchases 🙂) is always something I have to factor in. After 38 years of marriage I find it helps to have her "approve" of my hobby purchases. Lucky for me (our unlucky because this also drains the wallet) she love to sew and has quite the sewing setup. Part of my build out on our house is her sewing room (cabinets, layout table that is murphy bed like in the wall) so I get to get new tools to help build out her stuff 🙂

@ex-nerd

Жыл бұрын

@@petenelson8136 3m wasn't out when I got mine, but I ultimately picked the Festool over Mirka because I decided I would probably prefer the switch over the paddle. But they're all so much better than a cheaper device, any would be at the top of my recommended upgrades.

Great video man. Nice approach to the domino!

Drew, thank you! Love your videos!

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Don!

Got my sub on the first vid, dude. Why? I appreciate your thorough approach and transparency. Saved me time and inspired my trust.

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

Man I appreciate that! That’s high praise on a domino for dummies video! You’re the best.

I’m a 4 year domino user. It never ceases to amaze me. Great vid.

@wittworks

5 ай бұрын

thank you. i still feel like a noob

The lighting in your video is so good it’s distracting. I watched your video with Travis yesterday and now I’m looking at the background, shadows and highlights. I can’t unsee it.

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

🤦‍♂️

I also love that slurp sound when pulling it apart. So satisfying. Lol.

Very good instructive video. I bought one used and have been too intimidated to use it until now. Thank you.

Amazing video. Bought my own recently and this was very insightful!

@wittworks

10 ай бұрын

thank you. That was the goal! Hopefully I shortened your learning curve

I don’t do enough fine woodwork to justify a domino, but this video really demystified it for me. Thanks for digging so deep into it Drew!

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Demystifying was the goal!

@Tool-Meister

Жыл бұрын

Fine woodworking? I used my Domino to build knock-down chicken pens. I used cedar lumber with Sipo dominoes. Domino system easily paid for itself.

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Great job on this.

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

gracias. but I think you might be biased....

@stevewitt5559

Жыл бұрын

@@wittworks of course I am biased, I better be😃that does not however negate the fact that it is very well presented. 😎

Thanks! I needed this one. very timely for me

@wittworks

11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! Thank you

I'm a hobbiest too, and like others, time is worth more than the money to me. I bought my first domino about 15 years ago, when I was gluing up more and more carcasses in face frames. When gluing horizontal dividers to drawers, it seemed to be such a time saver over mortises or dowels, that I justified the expense. I had been using biscuit joiners for years, and was satisfied with the ease of alignment that they allowed with panel glue up, but that small mortise was a different problem. After I got the 500, I was so impressed that I started using it for panel glue up also. Not that it really structurally improved them in my mind but the accuracy of alignment meant that it was a lot easier to keep the individual boards in alignment and thus much less time in planing and sanding. Back then I had a performax drum sander and that is fairly slow, so not having to surface sand is a great thing. I still use a biscuit joiner fairly often, mostly because the biscuits are so much cheaper than Dominoes, but only for places where the accuracy is not so important. As to the dust collection. I guess you figured it out that it IS very good, but that also it IS important to use it. Otherwise the port can get too impacted and mess with the accuracy of the machine. That is one thing I think that could be improved upon by Festool. The hose is sort of a PIA to attach, and it sometimes comes off during use. It would be nice to have a "locking" hose, (sort of like the plug locks on)

Thanks for all the pointers on the domino Witts. I plan on buying one here soon, I’ve been using dowels for some time and the domino just seems faster and more accurate to use. Thanks again man😊👍

@wittworks

9 ай бұрын

You’ll love it

This was such a thorough video and I really enjoy your tone. You are very convincing at appearing to be approaching the controversial "Domino question" with an open mind. The end of the video gives away what most Domino owners already know - once you've used one (especially on miters and in ways that make it more than a glorified biscuit joiner), there's really no going back. I owned one five years or so ago, used it a lot, ran into some tough money times, and sold it. In the two years that followed, I found that I was doing a lot less woodworking, in large part because I just didn't have the hours of time to hand cut and fit many of the joints that the Domino had made come together in minutes, so I bit my tongue and bought another. So that I'm clear, it's not that I don't enjoy hand cutting joints or hand tool woodworking. If anything, there's few more satisfying feelings in this hobby than getting a hand-cut joint to come together perfectly. But for me (ymmv) I found that I spend more time in my shop when I have ways to get to the finished product much more quickly.

@wittworks

3 ай бұрын

thank you

Great instructional video. Thank you.

I've been trying to take the time to know my tools better, and I thought I was using the domino well - it felt pretty fast. But man, I just learned more ways to even go faster. Gonna go give festool some more money now... :D But really, the domino being described as "precise but loose" is spot on. This is, in fact, a goal I find myself trying to achieve with most of my tools: work precisely without tedium.

Great info. Thank you so much.

Very well done video for the Festool Domino. Consider this a Leigh Pro Frame Mortise & Tenon Jig is 1399.00 usd. Then the cost of a pro 3.25 hp router another 600 to 1400 usd, depending on manufacturer, then the router bits 50 to 100 each. The Festool Domino is the more cost effective alternative for the mobile Carpenter for either the D500 or the XL700 system or even both. Just to make Mortise and Tenon Jointery. If you make doors entry or interior use a XL 700 for cabinet doors and frame work use the D500. I don't even use my Kreg Foreman anymore to make face frames my Festool Domino 500 is my go too. Combined with the MFT and ST1000 system all my sheet good and face frame work is done and I can now do mobile repairs for cabinets.

This was so helpful!!! Thank you

One of, if not the most thoughtful videos ever done on a Festool Domino and Festool in general. For the record, I don't hate Festool. Quite the contrary. I admire them and I'm envious of those who can justify the cost to own them. There is little doubt now that they are leading the pack by quite a bit. I'm a professional but my profession is composing music. I do woodworking for the joy of it. I would love to own a Domino and use it even just once so I could experience the joy of working with a tool that so far, surpasses all the others in the given task - by a mile! Thanks for your insightful deep dive into this flagship product.

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dwayne! That’s high praise. In your field, what brand would be the “Festool” equivalent? I’m a drummer, so I naturally think DW drums vs Rogue Stradivarius?

@dwayneford1990

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@@wittworks Most music I do is all digital using samples so there is no way to point out the Festool of samples. It's too subjective. The Stradivarius does produce an unique, sweet sound that has obviously raised the bar pretty high for violin manufacturers. No one has matched it yet. So yes, that would be a perfect example. Good luck even seeing one much less acquiring it. ❤

don’t forget one thing and that is longevity. When I started to restore an old watermill 25 years ago a carpenter told me to spend money and in the long run you will save. Hmmmmm?!?! I bought only Festo and spent the money and I felt that the company was arrogant some times when I suggested some improvements (they did use my tips) all my machines are like new after 25 years of heavy use. Chapeaux!

loved the video. I do not have a domino machine, but if speed were a factor , I would get one in a heart beat. I have been making loose tenons for years with a router and jigs. Much slower for sure, but very effective. I don't understand, though, why people don't make their own dominos. We generally have more than enough scraps to run through the planer and edge route.

Absolutely brilliant video, very informative 👌

@wittworks

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you for this vid

Sorry for so many comments, but one other hack I use is to remove the head from the body whenever I'm setting up for cuts. It takes all the weight off and you can do all your depth and fence adjustments without having the manhandle the whole device. (OK, I'm done!) BTW, GREAT video. I loved that it came from the perspective of an exploratory newbie. Great concept.

Great video!

Hi Drew, thanks for the interesting approach to the review. I'm still undecided on the Domino for my personal workflow, however. Most of the things it can do, I already have workable techniques developed to accomplish. Maybe someday I'll reach the point where I'll say "by golly, I NEED THAT DOMINO NOW!". But I'm not there yet... Have a great day!

My domino joiner arrived today, this was a great intro video on how to use it!

@wittworks

3 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

I like what you have done here.

get a pair of flush diagonal pliers and you can pull out the dominos very quickly from your dry fit. You grab the domino and use the sides of the pliers as a lever. Pops right out.

@wittworks

Жыл бұрын

nice tip!

Enjoyed the the video. Made some sense.

understand the haters, yes it's dang expensive but after spending years cutting tenons and mortises it has made life so much more enjoyable. Definitely worth it for me, and price creep makes me even happier buying it when I did. Good video!

@wittworks

5 ай бұрын

yep

Great, useful video!! Just got mine!

Great video! Here's a tip, if you ever cut the mortice in the wrong place and you have no more wood or your timber is expensive, you can just glue in a domino, let the glue dry for a while then cut off the piece which extends out of the mortice, then re-cut the mortise using the domino on the correct location, that's one of the benefits of the Beech being so strong. PS I've subscribed! Cheers for 2024!