Thanks Sedge and Big D for the Wicked helpful insights on how to properly use my Domino. Y’all have the best channel for Festool owners. Cheers from Tennessee. Have a great Memorial Day.
Wicked Tips! I used this video to help me assemble a shoe rack yesterday. The offsets came out perfectly. Like you said, due your due diligence when setting up, laying out, and marking your work pieces. Thanks for another great video and tips!!
Thanks Sedge, Big D and Chris. Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. Thanks for showing some support for Derek From Malden. Great guy and a great friend.
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for answering this question. I don’t know if I was the one that you read. But I asked this in the last week. I’m making a children’s table for my grandson and I want it to match the table I made for his mom. And it has an offset. Makes it so much easier than how I was doing it before.
All your videos are always enjoyable. After I watched yours, I have got seven festool equipment now 😅 I have learnt the new things from you. Hat off to you
Yet another example of why I’m still considering converting to my shop to metric. I’ve toyed with the idea for a long time. If it wasn’t going to cost me so much to retool/replace every measuring device, I would have done it by now but since retiring, I have to choose a bit more carefully where every dollar goes.
I saw a magazine explain this by adding shims. Then I saw you explain it this way years ago. As you have said people over complicate this machine. Keep it simple!
Just had a wicked awesome thought…. You can probably use this same principle for stacked tenons. I thought about getting different thickness shims to put under the fence but why do that when you can use the precision of the machine!
I know you’ve said on just about every vid of yours (prob every, not just about) that you have to have the machine running when changing setting from tight to wiggle room, but I was wondering why it has to be running? By the way, I really appreciate your content and teaching!
they are tiny synchronized gears and the machine should be running.... I know quite a few folks who do not know this ( it's in the owner's manual ) and have been switching between gears with out the machine running. This is ok ...but when the gears get stuck do not try to force it or gears will strip....so...That is what I always switch gears while the DF500 is running...no need to do this on the DF700
I had a project with an unintended offset and I know I know why... mystery solved. Also, I was talking with Jason in Toronto and when I mentioned to him that I've commented about you doing a workshop, he said he's ran the idea by you as well. I would totally love to attend a collaboration between the two of you for a workshop.
@@sedgetool There is one thing I do know, whenever it happens, you can count on me being there :) Anyways, thank you for another incredibly useful video!
Great video guys. How simple you make it. And yes you hadn’t made this video because I’ve looked. I’ve just finished a coffee table and could have done with this video. My dominoes were all over the place. The wood is very chunky so I was doing a 2x2 grid with the dominos. I got lost with all the measurements, used up a day working on it, but I did get to make it fit in the end. On the plus side I’m making 3 more the same only this time I have the knowledge of your video. I’m offsetting the apron a bit more because the leg has a 10mm radius on all edges including the top, so also offsetting down from the top as well. I’m going to go to a larger domino and only use two instead of 4. I’m a terror for punishment. But how do you learn if you don’t push yourself. Keep up the great work on your videos. 😊
Another great video, thanks guys! Forgive my ignorance but I'm a lost with the explanation starting at 9:35. Set the plate height at 40, subtract 20 from 40 then divide by 2 to get 10. ??? Is there a specific formula to use for this? One that works for different thicknesses and offsets? For instance, I'm building a workbench and my leg thickness is 90mm, apron thickness is 32mm, and I want a 19mm offset. What is the formula to determine the settings for the Domino? Is there a different approach to this when using the DF500 vs DF700? Thank you for your knowledge and expert advice. It's very much appreciated. Cheers!
Thank you Sedge and Big D, another question about the domino, can it be used to cut a groove along the material to have a long floating tennon or an inlay of another material?
Sedge - I have a question on using the domino for a long cabinet. First, I will build a kick plate as you have shown in your video. Then, I want to build a 2438 mm (96in) cabinet. I want to put interior cabinet dividers at 520 mm along the length to act as sides for interior cabinets. I plan to put drawer slides to allow using a piece of 18mm plywood as a shelf for some of my systainers. They will be 2 sustainers deep and grouped. For instance, I will have my track saw sustainer on the front of the shelf with the accessories systainer and parallel guide systainer on the back of the shelf. How would you lay this out for the proper domino locations? Any help is appreciate and if I could afford Festool drawers, I would use those. Retired by the way.
So in this case, for more then 10mm offset, you can't use the stop lock am I right? It only goes to 40? For a traditional tenon, we use 1/3 of the thickness. 1/3 * 25mm is 8.3 Why don't use you 8mm domino's?
It's a bit cryptic, but the explanation starts at 09:40. The 20mm plate height for the apron skirt puts the domino center 10mm from the face of the skirt, but not centered on the end of the skirt. The 40mm plate height for the leg puts the domino center 20mm from the face of the leg. When the skirt is attached to the leg, the difference between the domino centers to the face of the skirt and leg is 10mm. It would have been easier to follow if Sedge had drawn registration line 10mm from the face of the skirt and 20mm from the face of the leg, then put the two registration lines together to show how the centers of the domino create the 10mm offset.
@@sedgetoolI know that came out rude, I honestly do feel like it is common sense to use it that way.... I love most of your videos! Don't be discuraged by my comment
There's a whole lot of distracting chatter between two great mates and that's all fine and dandy. However, as a process for an instructional video it is really hard to follow and sort the chaf from the wheat. Too random for my tastes. Others may love this process. If so enjoy.
Thanks Victor.... I love all the Great video content you produce as well on your you tube channel and by the amount of subscribers you have you must be on the right track !!! Good For You ....
The apron is 20mm "material thickness". There's your 10mm split of material thickness is 20mm, the Domino puts the mortise in the center of the material. You raise it to 40mm, the difference between 40mm and 20mm is 20mm. The Domino puts it in the center at 10mm again, which gives you the 10mm offset. Pretty simple.
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Every time I watch one of Sedges videos I save time and money on my projects! Thank you guys for taking the time to do these.
Our pleasure!
Every time I watch his video, it costs me $. LOL. But I do love his content. Great videos, I learn a lot
@@themightygoose1 LOL yes I agree, I'm up to 13 Festool's now, yike!
Thanks Sedge and Big D for the Wicked helpful insights on how to properly use my Domino. Y’all have the best channel for Festool owners. Cheers from Tennessee. Have a great Memorial Day.
Thanks Paul .... Have a Great Memorial Day as well......
Always good just pouring over the clips absorbing master knowledge
I try
Big D is such a great sport.
👍
Great tip on using the flap on base plate to get your 20mm spacing.👌🏽
Thanks !!!
Wicked Tips! I used this video to help me assemble a shoe rack yesterday. The offsets came out perfectly. Like you said, due your due diligence when setting up, laying out, and marking your work pieces. Thanks for another great video and tips!!
Glad it helped!
When I watch sedge I find out about tools I never knew I needed. I love that pica pencil.
Thanks Sedge, Big D and Chris. Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. Thanks for showing some support for Derek From Malden. Great guy and a great friend.
Thanks...Have a Great weekend yourself !!
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for answering this question.
I don’t know if I was the one that you read. But I asked this in the last week. I’m making a children’s table for my grandson and I want it to match the table I made for his mom. And it has an offset. Makes it so much easier than how I was doing it before.
Angie...It was your question....Thanks for asking a GREAT question !!!!
I am so glad you asked him this!!! I had the exact same question. Thanks for the assist!!!!
Thank you Sedge for the great explanation 😊
Glad it was helpful!
All your videos are always enjoyable. After I watched yours, I have got seven festool equipment now 😅 I have learnt the new things from you. Hat off to you
Rock on!
Yet another example of why I’m still considering converting to my shop to metric. I’ve toyed with the idea for a long time. If it wasn’t going to cost me so much to retool/replace every measuring device, I would have done it by now but since retiring, I have to choose a bit more carefully where every dollar goes.
You can do it!
This came just in time for my current project amazing Thanks guys!!!!
Thank you for watching !!!
Thank you for sharing this tips! Big love brother 💚
Thanks you sooooooooo much 🙏
Thanks, when working with domino, you must always count. Greatings from Ukraine.
Thanks
Love it. Well done
Thanks
A nice one. Thanks for that skill. Greetings from Germany.
Many thanks!
thank you for this explanation. I watched a festoon live once that covered it and was confused. now if I can only remember it....
Cool ..glad to help
Thank You Guys for this Tip .
Thumb up 👍👍
Thanks...Lots to learn on the Domino...
I saw a magazine explain this by adding shims. Then I saw you explain it this way years ago. As you have said people over complicate this machine. Keep it simple!
KISS baby !!!
Fantastic tip! Thanks for sharing!
Thank You ...
Just had a wicked awesome thought…. You can probably use this same principle for stacked tenons. I thought about getting different thickness shims to put under the fence but why do that when you can use the precision of the machine!
Yes you can !!!!
Great tip, thanks.
Thanks Andy !!!!
FANTASTIC
Thank You !!!!
That is the best 10mm offset I've seen. 😀
Thanks
I know you’ve said on just about every vid of yours (prob every, not just about) that you have to have the machine running when changing setting from tight to wiggle room, but I was wondering why it has to be running?
By the way, I really appreciate your content and teaching!
they are tiny synchronized gears and the machine should be running.... I know quite a few folks who do not know this ( it's in the owner's manual ) and have been switching between gears with out the machine running. This is ok ...but when the gears get stuck do not try to force it or gears will strip....so...That is what I always switch gears while the DF500 is running...no need to do this on the DF700
I had a project with an unintended offset and I know I know why... mystery solved. Also, I was talking with Jason in Toronto and when I mentioned to him that I've commented about you doing a workshop, he said he's ran the idea by you as well. I would totally love to attend a collaboration between the two of you for a workshop.
Thanks Aaron..... We keep tossing the idea back and forth for weekend workshops...you never know......
@@sedgetool There is one thing I do know, whenever it happens, you can count on me being there :) Anyways, thank you for another incredibly useful video!
Great video guys. How simple you make it. And yes you hadn’t made this video because I’ve looked. I’ve just finished a coffee table and could have done with this video. My dominoes were all over the place. The wood is very chunky so I was doing a 2x2 grid with the dominos. I got lost with all the measurements, used up a day working on it, but I did get to make it fit in the end.
On the plus side I’m making 3 more the same only this time I have the knowledge of your video. I’m offsetting the apron a bit more because the leg has a 10mm radius on all edges including the top, so also offsetting down from the top as well. I’m going to go to a larger domino and only use two instead of 4. I’m a terror for punishment. But how do you learn if you don’t push yourself. Keep up the great work on your videos. 😊
Glad it Helped ....Thanks
Nice shirt! I'm from Indiana and 3 Floyds is one of the best in the Midwest
3 Floyd's is AWESOME...I was at Dark Lord Festival last weekend !!!
What do you do if you want to make assemble (4) vs two. Im making a dog feeder 21" long by 14" X 3/4" but the legs are 1-1/4" square
huh.....
Another great video, thanks guys! Forgive my ignorance but I'm a lost with the explanation starting at 9:35. Set the plate height at 40, subtract 20 from 40 then divide by 2 to get 10. ??? Is there a specific formula to use for this? One that works for different thicknesses and offsets? For instance, I'm building a workbench and my leg thickness is 90mm, apron thickness is 32mm, and I want a 19mm offset. What is the formula to determine the settings for the Domino? Is there a different approach to this when using the DF500 vs DF700? Thank you for your knowledge and expert advice. It's very much appreciated. Cheers!
There is no formula...the # that appears in the window is the thickness of the material
Thank you Sedge and Big D, another question about the domino, can it be used to cut a groove along the material to have a long floating tennon or an inlay of another material?
yes
A dry erase board would have been helpful.
Ok Thanks
Sedge - I have a question on using the domino for a long cabinet. First, I will build a kick plate as you have shown in your video. Then, I want to build a 2438 mm (96in) cabinet. I want to put interior cabinet dividers at 520 mm along the length to act as sides for interior cabinets. I plan to put drawer slides to allow using a piece of 18mm plywood as a shelf for some of my systainers. They will be 2 sustainers deep and grouped. For instance, I will have my track saw sustainer on the front of the shelf with the accessories systainer and parallel guide systainer on the back of the shelf. How would you lay this out for the proper domino locations? Any help is appreciate and if I could afford Festool drawers, I would use those. Retired by the way.
I would place dominos every 150 mm in the shelf and use screws as well
So in this case, for more then 10mm offset, you can't use the stop lock am I right? It only goes to 40?
For a traditional tenon, we use 1/3 of the thickness. 1/3 * 25mm is 8.3 Why don't use you 8mm domino's?
thanks for the reference ... I wanted to keep the math easy for this video....
@@sedgetool Ok I understand. But in general, would you also apply/advice the rule of 1/3 and to use a thicker domino if possible?
Did I miss something? You kept saying you would explain how the 40 setting gives you a 10mm, but I never heard it.
It's a bit cryptic, but the explanation starts at 09:40. The 20mm plate height for the apron skirt puts the domino center 10mm from the face of the skirt, but not centered on the end of the skirt. The 40mm plate height for the leg puts the domino center 20mm from the face of the leg. When the skirt is attached to the leg, the difference between the domino centers to the face of the skirt and leg is 10mm.
It would have been easier to follow if Sedge had drawn registration line 10mm from the face of the skirt and 20mm from the face of the leg, then put the two registration lines together to show how the centers of the domino create the 10mm offset.
Thought I mentioned it
@@sedgetool you did! Funny how I am rewatching this video months later after getting more practice with the machine and it makes so much more sense 🤣
White on Walnut would be good.
Sure wood !!!
@@sedgetool 😂😂😂
How about putting a domino at a dogleg in a benches leg.
working on it
Honestly, that is a nobrainer... that's how I do it
OK ...cool !!!
@@sedgetoolI know that came out rude, I honestly do feel like it is common sense to use it that way.... I love most of your videos! Don't be discuraged by my comment
There's a whole lot of distracting chatter between two great mates and that's all fine and dandy. However, as a process for an instructional video it is really hard to follow and sort the chaf from the wheat. Too random for my tastes. Others may love this process. If so enjoy.
Thanks Victor.... I love all the Great video content you produce as well on your you tube channel and by the amount of subscribers you have you must be on the right track !!! Good For You ....
He set the fence at 40, because 40 minus 20 equals 20, divided by two equals 10. So he set the fence at 40. HUH???
ok
Ok but where did he get the 40 from? Am assuming the 20 was from the thickness of the material....
The apron is 20mm "material thickness". There's your 10mm split of material thickness is 20mm, the Domino puts the mortise in the center of the material. You raise it to 40mm, the difference between 40mm and 20mm is 20mm. The Domino puts it in the center at 10mm again, which gives you the 10mm offset. Pretty simple.