Making Plywood Drawers using the Festool Domino Part 1

Wow, its been a month already since I made the new Festool MFT cabinet, time is flying by.
In this video I start making and fitting the drawers moving ever closer to completion.
The contrast between the Ply and the Oak really makes this piece of workshop furniture stand out from its 'lesser' MDF siblings!
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[@barry3400]

Been there and done that! People sometimes ask me from time to time what is the most important tool I should get for my workshop. I ask if they have a sturdy, functional workbench, to which they answer yes. My retort is; "then get a nice woodstove". But I don't need the heat, it's in my basement they will say, to which I reply "no, its to burn your mistakes"

[@mikeecker146]

I have a set of Dominos that I wrote the size on with a Sharpie Marker (example 6x40). I sanded these Dominos a little on the edges and sides. I use these strictly for dry-fit and and never for glue-ups. They are easier to put in and remove. Also you can apply blue painters tape around the boards during dry-fit and this allows glue removal to be much easier, glue application within the non-tape areas and less glue staining on the piece as well as ensuring adequate glue. Nice job with your video.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Mike, now thats a top idea marking the dominoes, might use that myself. 👍👌

[@austinmarius850]

I love how you "overbuilt" these drawers from 18mm birch plywood. I get flack from my friends telling me that I don't have to use 1/2 backs or drawer bottoms for my kitchen cabinets etc. I LOVE LOVE to overbuild my projects. They turn out heavy, they feel wonderful when operating them and they even SOUNDS great.. like a nice solid piece instead of an empty shell of thin woods. Good work takes longer but is so satisfying in the end. It's the little things that we get out of wood working and overbuilding things is WHY I want to do things on my own.. otherwise, what would be the point.

[@GTWoodshop]

Totally with you Austin. 👍👍

[@user-ms3zr4cy2b]

After watching both parts, I can say this is a beautiful job. Well done. The only tiny comment I will make is I thought only Americans said ‘off of’. In the context you used it, it was almost OK. But really the ‘of’ is completely redundant. You could use ‘from’ which I personally think goes nicely with a cup of coffee and a small piece of cake😀

[@albertshilton5336]

Nice job! How did you know I grabbed a cup of coffee and sat down in my chair?

[@GTWoodshop]

I could smell the coffee

[@ricochetme]

Graham, as a fellow KZbinr (in my case wannabe), I can appreciate the effort you put into your video! You should be getting many more likes. There was so much going to learn from, that I had to pause and back up several times. I'd love to see more on your plywood cutting process.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Ricochet, thank you. I think its one of things that unless you've tried it yourself you just have no idea how damn hard it is. 👍😁

[@foxwoodworking8759]

Very nice video, subscribed. The Cutlist optimizer is great, simple and effective. I often struggle considering how to cut plywood and sometimes make a less than optimum cut.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Fox, thank you. 👍 Honestly I think we all do without little apps like that.

[@wildwood3031]

Yes nice music and good video as usual!

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Wil Wood, thank you, I would from that comment you watched the end credits??

[@thelwood]

Looks great! A domino sure would be nice to have! Great editing!

[@GTWoodshop]

Thanks Lucy, the Domino is fab, love it. I think there may be one in your future. 😊👍

[@thelwood]

@@GTWoodshop perhaps someday... 🙂

[@bowerscustomwoodworkingllc]

Hi Graham, as I convince myself to invest in the domino I have come across this video I missed. I have to admit, I have a drawer with the same repair!

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Bowers, being lucky enough to have owned the Domino for many yrs I can honestly say I would buy it again if it ever showed signs of wearing out. So worth the money. 👍

[@MrAndreascanu]

Hi, beautiful work! May I ask you the brand of the router table please?

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Andrea, I beleive you're referring to the fence which is made by Incra, the table is an old (and ready to be replaced) assembly mdae from left overs. 👍

[@mikevyvyan7060]

All good stuff Graham! As you say it is great to have a tool that is so accurate. The one challenge I struggle with is cutting Domino's away from the edge - say to add an upright support in a run of shelving. Have you any tips you can share to assist me make that operation more reliable and accurate? Please keep the good work with your videos - its all very instructive.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Mike, thank you. Indeed as did I until I learnt one simple fact. 10mm to centre. It just so happens I'll be explaining that in the next vid. Damn what an exciting channel.....🤣🤣🤣

[@mikevyvyan7060]

@@GTWoodshop Thanks Graham, I look forward with anticipation! I understand the 10mm to centre. My difficulty is as the Cornish would say ' is holding the bugger steady'. I am sure you will address this in your video and I will be all eyes and ears. Exciting!!!

[@GTWoodshop]

@@mikevyvyan7060 I will of course do my best.

[@answerdekker7799]

hoi , graham , i`am frans from the netherlans and i look always at your site . also this one ,. nou my question, way do jou usage woodpeckers parallel guides above them from festool . is that the price or ar those better .??????

[@GTWoodshop]

Hello Netherlands and thank you. I find the Festool guides a little clunky and awkward to use. 👍

[@garethgordon9141]

Good video but I wondered why the cabinet draw runners weren't fitted before assembly. I am old, stiff and claustrophobic!

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Gareth, nothing more than lack of planning I'm afraid.

[@pyt2music]

Did you use the loose domino settings (setting 2) for your joints? And if so why? Love your channel

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi pty, yes I did, mid size for all. I didn't feel the need to have the Domino line everything up with the tightest setting as it was such a simple shape so just left it on 2 for all, a quick tap with the mallet and close up the clamps. 👍😎

[@FuzzyScaredyCat]

I noticed @5:14 there are no dominos between the 'back' and the 'side' (presumably the 'top' helps) but have to noticed any potential issues doing it this way?

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Andy, you're dead right. as the span was so small I really don't think there going to need additional support. The ply is incredibly dense, cabinet grade so I think I good. I've used the standard 'red' hardwood veneered play from Wickes etc in the past and that would definitely need them all round. Time will tell but I think I'm good. 👍

[@ricochetme]

I thought the same. Since these faces will never be visible, why not drive a couple screws to secure the joint further? In my shop, I'm constantly asking myself if "this part" will ever be visible?

[@pmelchman]

How do you like the Woodpecker parallel guides?

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Patrick, there good, however I find them really open to human error as you have to set both sides individually.

[@pmelchman]

@@GTWoodshop this is true for them and all the others

[@GTWoodshop]

@@pmelchman Its a shame, they could have made it so much better with some kind of set gauge.

[@samrix5793]

What were you blurring out at 7.31?

[@samrix5793]

Ahhhh is it an ash tray?

[@GTWoodshop]

@@samrix5793 Hi Sam, yes it was well spotted. I forgot to move it out of the way and felt it looked, well ugly. Sorry about that. 😢

[@samrix5793]

@@GTWoodshop it's ok I'll forgive you if you give up smoking ;)

[@Ensign_Cthulhu]

If I am understanding this correctly, the Domino system is really just a very large and aggressive biscuit joiner. Or is there some qualitative difference I am missing?

[@GTWoodshop]

With a couple of extras that make it easier to use. 👍

[@bnssoftware3292]

Biscuits and dominos are totally different.