Domino for Dummies

Everyone talks about how fast and easy the Festool Domino is but I found it SO CONFUSING. For those interested, I figured out everything a beginner needs to know to get started and made a single video so you don't have to go through tons of videos to learn about it.
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[@10MinuteWorkshop]

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]

Thank you friend for helping me understand it! Cheers.

[@indetailcarcaresolutions3770]

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]

Brilliant video on domino tool.

[@danielrisberg2112]

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]

Thank you Daniel! I too love feeling of quality tools

[@joshuabray37]

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]

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

[@theScamBKLYN]

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]

Same here

[@andydaoust2030]

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!

[@williamcooper5009]

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]

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

[@markczech9372]

@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.

[@ShopNation]

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]

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

[@wittworks]

1) you ruined my speech!

[@kickpublishing]

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

[@thomlipiczky9021]

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]

Thanks for watching!

[@tonyholzel996]

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

[@MajidAlQassimi]

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]

Thank you. That’s exactly why I made it

[@kiheidude]

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

[@steelhead1194]

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

[@wittworks]

well you're very kind to think that!

[@ashleyirenner]

Best Domino explaination on KZbin, 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]

Thank you! 😍 haters gonna hate

[@stoff4963]

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 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@williamsender6416]

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]

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]

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.

[@SamWanamaker1]

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]

Thank you!

[@5280Woodworking]

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]

​@@5280Woodworking😅😅

[@stephenbozzone1116]

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]

🤦‍♂️

[@marcodebruin5370]

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]

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

[@mcmathwoodworks]

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]

Thank you. Demystifying was the goal!

[@Tool-Meister]

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.

[@VoeltnerWoodworking]

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

[@richpeggyfranks490]

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.

[@benfix]

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

[@wittworks]

thank you. i still feel like a noob

[@iameddieruiz]

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

[@wittworks]

thank you

[@vossievos3040]

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.

[@kjh_woodworking]

Great Video mate! So informative and you use METRIC! Best American ever!!

[@wittworks]

haha! 🦘

[@texasbelliott]

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!

[@paulkramer4176]

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)

[@petenelson8136]

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]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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.

[@robertbankhead8661]

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]

yep

[@BillJBrasky]

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]

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

[@autobargmann4036]

Really now, an American KZbinr 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....

[@rw7532]

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]

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

[@crashkg]

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]

nice tip!

[@pataulson]

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!

[@KyleVeatch]

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.

[@alanr745]

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]

thank you. that was the goal

[@jgonzo1995]

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]

thank you

[@garyhorton6652]

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

[@davidhull2060]

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)

[@bernhardlist9359]

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!

[@jakeshultz2428]

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

[@austinbasiolli2705]

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. 😂

[@craigjok]

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.

[@robpurves6751]

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

[@jefffink8405]

One thing you didnt talk about is you absolutely have to run dust collection with this tool. And you can use 40mm tenons to do a shelf with a 15/25 setting. Everything else you talked about was spot on. Great tool for the professional using it to make a living to the high end hobbyist. Is it for everyone no. Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@wittworks]

Thank you. I intentionally showed using the 5x30 on the shelf for the beginner so it would confuse

[@wilson1wilson1]

Steven Spielberg has officially been de-throned !!......Really awesome video and you've got my subscription

[@wittworks]

et phone festool

[@bigredracingdog466]

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.

[@pengel200]

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.

[@antonoat]

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!

[@briancollins2230]

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]

Thank you Brian!

[@dwayneford1990]

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]

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]

@@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. ❤

[@warrensmith2902]

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.

[@JasonPeltier]

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.

[@kickpublishing]

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

[@mikebarton5431]

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.

[@johnsanchez1619]

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

[@keithgarrett42]

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

[@spsully2582]

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]

Good point!

[@Expedient_Mensch]

I like what you have done here.

[@stevewitt5559]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Great job on this.

[@wittworks]

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

[@stevewitt5559]

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

[@filmevoncosima]

I totally agree to your last words! I'm not a professional craftsman - but I do a lot of work, having build my entire house and many of the furniture for myself. By doing so I own more than 10 Festool items, the oldest of them for ~40 years. They all do a fantastic job and none of them ever gave up, even when I did things Festool did not intend to. So, are they worth there high prices? If you only put a painting at the wall every few year's - of course not; but if you want to do serious work - yes without a doubt! ...and btw - working with fine tools is so much more fun than working with ...cheap stuff...

[@wittworks]

Well said!

[@sapphodesigns2377]

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.

[@jimrosson6702]

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]

I appreciate that Jim!

[@jeffw8611]

Best breakdown of this tool I’ve seen. As for the ‘hate’, I think there’s one other big factor here. In reading comments on many different things from woodworking to travel, there seems to be a trend to hate and ridicule those who can afford from those who can’t. Stupid , wasteful, needless are all terms that get thrown around with gusto.

[@wittworks]

Envy is a b….

[@davidbodnar1108]

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]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SattvaWoodworks]

Wow… I have a domino for about 5 years and didn’t know 50% of this. It’s is expensive but I love it. I have 3 of their sanders also. Best sanders I have owned… speeds, dust extraction, low vibration. Great breakdown, thank you! Can you please fly to Germany and rewrite their manuals?

[@wittworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DudeSawdust]

Well done! Very informative and relatable.

[@stefanbuscaylet]

Learned the hard way that the cross stop attachment has pins thicker than the 4mm domino. Thanks for the video.

[@wittworks]

Oh I didn’t know that! Thank you for that.

[@stefanbuscaylet]

Btw i just fixed mine. Pulled the pins out and inserted them into my drill press with the exposed part of the pin exposed and then used a file to take the pins from 4.95mm to 3.95mm and now they work for the 4mm dominos

[@billm4560]

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!

[@gregjones3952]

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

[@wittworks]

Thank you. They were my questions!

[@metronyc2855]

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

[@tehbieber]

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

[@dojifly]

Well done my friend.

[@wittworks]

Thank you!

[@THANATOSIXU]

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.

[@threesteaks]

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!

[@kevinr1704]

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.

[@dwb468]

Drew, thank you! Love your videos!

[@wittworks]

Thank you Don!

[@nickcosh5947]

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]

awesome! thank you.

[@additudeobx]

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.

[@donderdedon]

Best video about the domino so far! well done!

[@wittworks]

thanks

[@tonygreer611]

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!

[@ethankoch8507]

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.

[@Autobotsunited]

Great video man. Nice approach to the domino!

[@jwar2163]

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.

[@agent7agent759]

I opted for both of my kidneys and got both the 500 and 700 and can't tell you how happy I am and honestly it paid off in about 5 jobs , yes I went trough a few mistakes as well as you mentioned but most of them is operators mistake because the tool is precise, one only complain about the 500 has a little flaw of the drifting fence on the height adjustment, but there are many remedies to fix that issue , I am really happy with both the 500 gets 80% of use and the 700 20% because of the specifics of that tool and the bigger projects , financially it impacted me badly in the beginning but hey 2 years later I am profiting from my investment, and I am not even full time furniture builder but these tools made my renovation business to take another direction which is very rewarding

[@GreatFalls18u]

Great instructional video. Thank you.

[@spiromifsud1226]

Thanks! I needed this one. very timely for me

[@wittworks]

Glad it helped! Thank you

[@FD-dh2fu]

Great info. Thank you so much.

[@hoagietime1]

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

[@MattTaylor7]

Great video, Sedge would be proud

[@Reign_In_Blood_963]

Still watching, but thought I'd tell you that.... This a needed video for new domino users. Yeah, I was a little lost at first too. I played around with it and figured out what I needed to get it working properly.

[@gaston188]

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

[@wittworks]

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

[@josiahmoore3806]

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

[@wittworks]

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

[@choiceblade]

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

[@wittworks]

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

[@arimadx]

I was one of those people who hated on the domino. Essentially it was just because i couldnt afford one. But eventually i was able to get one and man..... its worth every penny. What it comes down to is that this tool isnt for everyone. This is more for those how have been in it for a while and plan on sticking with it. We all want all the fancy tools and machines right off the bat but the majority of people cant just run out and drop 1000s of dollars in the first couple years of being into woodworking

[@ApexWoodworks]

You mentioned that setting the fence height on material whose thickness doesn't correspond with any of the numbers on the board thickness gauge, won't allow you to return exactly to that fence height setting. What I do to ensure for exact repeatability in such cases is to make a gauge shim that, when set atop the nearest board thickness gauge tip, gives me the exact height I require. Then whenever I want to repolicate that same thickness, I set the board thickness gauge to the "nearest board thickness gauge" setting that I'd used in the first place, then before lowering the fence onto the tip, I set the shim I'd made onto the top of the board thickness gauge tip and lower the fence onto it. I have a number of these shims, which I label before saving them in my Festool Domino Systainer. Then there's the issue of selecting the optimum tenon for the job at hand. You recommend the standard rule of thumb, which is 1/3 the thickness of the pieces being joined. And you used an 18mm thick board to explain that a 6mm X 40mm tenon is ideal. However, because that length will blow through the side of the 18mm board, you recommend dropping down to a 5mm X 30mm to avoid this problem. What I suggest doing is staying with the 6mm X 40mm tenon, but sawing it shorter. This then gives you the tenon thickness desired for giving you the required strength, while ensuring you won't blow through the face of the one board. Whenever I err when making a mortise, I'll usually take a tenon and glue it into the wayward mortise. Once the glue has set enough, I'll saw and chisel the tenon's extra length off, flush with the surface. Then, I'll redo the mortise, this time paying closer attention to my work. I hope these comments help other Domino users get the most out of their machines.

[@ninenailswoodshop]

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]

Thank you! 🥰

[@SantiagoLascurainGuitar]

Great, useful video!! Just got mine!

[@robertsamagalsky1617]

Great video!

[@user-bx4vn4fb1v]

absolutly perfekt video! Regards from festoolland Hamburg-Germany 👍

[@johnkelly2160]

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

[@nonplayablecharacter4815]

Thank you for this vid