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@pctatc665 жыл бұрын
gotta love the motorboat in the beginning!
@gavsharpe26073 ай бұрын
I ve looked at a lot of mortise and tenon vids using router - was concerned about ‘dead centre’ on mortise..concerned about tenon part etc - your tutorial is by far the best - great content presented at the right speed with common sense and clarity..thanks😁..first channel I’ve subscribed too
@frankschafer15055 жыл бұрын
For me it was an instant buy, when it came out and it paid off several times since then. But for hobbyists it might be too much to spend.
@scottroy61953 жыл бұрын
$1500 in Canada. Yup way too expensive for this hobbyist. Therefore it's evil!
@Antares_4513 жыл бұрын
New to wood crafting and looking to joint some 45° miters but not looking to buy another tool so definitely gonna practice this method. Thanks for the video with step by step guide.
@BruceAUlrich5 жыл бұрын
Great video, Marc! I like how you used a scrap block cut at the same angle to support the router.
@oxintheshop5 жыл бұрын
Just got one and love it I used to say I won’t own festool ever....... well that it has changed now my new favorite tool company. Plan to upgrade lot with festool but obviously will be slowly. First project was a coffee bar I did film it too
@BrilliantDesignOnline5 жыл бұрын
First content I have seen by you and you truly are a Wood Whisperer. Video shots, lighting, script and descriptions are all excellent, concise, understandable with no waste. Bravo. I am a metal worker and a CNC guy, but you beckon me to the dark side.
@TheKnightArgent4 жыл бұрын
I. Love. This. Video. Long overdue, it really shows how easy it can be to get similar results. Thank you SO much!
@ManorWood5 жыл бұрын
Great video ! Very clear and shows it’s just slower not impossible. Which is the same for most wood working more tools bigger tools just make it quicker
@baby1971baby1971 Жыл бұрын
I'm used to larger, corded routers kzbin.infoUgkxfQ5_mgwq6PcudJvAH25t-I4D-3cTPz4z so this was a different experience for me. Basically, this is an incredibly sweet machine, fits well in the hand, etc. It has slightly less power than I'm used to, but that's understandable. Maneuvering freehand takes some practice. These days, it's especially nice to be able to avoid power cords. This is above the level of a hobbyist but below a pro level.
@stevesculptor13 жыл бұрын
Nice one. And good to hear the correct term for this work 'Joinery' so many don't the difference between carpentry and joinery
@philliparudolph95953 жыл бұрын
what I like about the router method is that if you feel the joint needs beefier dominos it's easy
@steve-adams4 жыл бұрын
Wow, this made something click that I’ve been mentally wrestling for a couple of years. I’ve avoided projects like this because I wasn’t quite sure how I’d do this, but now I see that it’s actually simpler than I expected. Thank you!
@jesseanderson48075 жыл бұрын
Marc, thanks for the video and the ideas. I think the big hangup for a lot of new woodworkers, is they they see 'everyone' on youtube whipping out a $1k tenoning machine every time the person in the video didn't want to do hand cut dovetails. I'm not saying that there is anything wrong with either of those methods, but to someone who is just trying to learn, it could feel a little overwhelming and exclusionary. So they swing all the way to the other end of the spectrum and give Kreg all their money for pocket hole jigs! I love that you explained how it could be done another way, but whiners shouldn't stop you from using the machines you've obviously worked very hard to earn. Looking forward to getting your book!
@uriuriuri4 жыл бұрын
Man that last setup for the weird angle was a life saver!! Thank you for the tip
@weldabar5 жыл бұрын
I like the floating M&T joint. I think that sometimes though they are not made deep enough. With Festool Domino you have a set limit. So I actually prefer to use the router. They are more versatile in both diameter and depth, as a trade-off for speed.
@calebreasons5 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your FREE content you create for us! I don't know why people complain about making a job easier! I also don't know why people complain about an instructional video that they opt in to watching of their own free will. People are just lazy! I can't afford a domino for as little I would use it but I'd love to get one some day and appreciate this vid to bridge the gap! Thanks!
@filmthatbuild5 жыл бұрын
Video with festool domino on it is not a turn off for me, in fact it's an inspiration to save up and buy one someday, for now, I just built my own mortiser jig, and produced a build film about it, im a good video editor, I know, but my woodworking is still not good hehe
@darinnetherland34665 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for the joinery tips. Now you can use the domino as much as you want and just link to this video to keep people quiet. You got a ton of work to do with the videos after the projects are built, so it makes sense for you to use certain tools for speed. Us weekenders that don’t have KZbin channels can take the time to jig a router. Also for every person complaining about you using the domino instead of maybe the router, I’m sure there’s someone who would complain at them for using power tools at all!
@Minemirth147275 жыл бұрын
You gave credit to the designer!!! Woodworkers don’t always do that! Good job!
@BradsWorkbench5 жыл бұрын
The domino part had me in tears 😂 probably watched it 5 times!
@seanp16025 жыл бұрын
Brads Workbench me too!!
@darinnetherland34665 жыл бұрын
Same here!
@vasilikozhushner72084 жыл бұрын
yup I too got a good laugh out of it.
@DrThunder884 жыл бұрын
Comedy gold!
@MichaelOlsen-Engineer5 жыл бұрын
Marc, Lee Valley is also carrying your book. I just finished reading it, and as always my friend your writing is exceptional. What a great read! I now have my second favorite book for teaching and both are yours. Thanks for being an excellent craftsman, eloquent author, and most of all a friend.
@deldridg2 жыл бұрын
My wife bought me a Festool Domino system because I was taking too long hand-cutting. Great tool but where's the joy in it? I still occasionally pull out the drawers on furniture I hand made years ago to enjoy the dovetails, through wedged tenons etc. There's the joy!!! Great vid mate and cheers from Aussie Land! Dave PS. She also bought me a Leigh dovetail kit as I was taking too long making drawers a few years ago. I'm currently taking my time sanding (I'd love a decent drum sander...). :-)
@allent5555 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video showing different techniques to get the same result. It would be interesting to know the time differences between using Domino and using the Router method for the same project.
2 жыл бұрын
I bought the book before finding the channel. What a treat!
@MintStiles5 жыл бұрын
For practical joints, the Domino is excellent. Definitely a good choice for loads most furniture will see. But it’s nothing that cannot be replaced by a cheaper, and just as accurate dowel system - only a drill required. A pinned or wedged M&T is superior as it has also a tight vertical ends, but is difficult (if you are new) to cut and has a learning curve. dovetail seem to scare people for some odd reason but it’s remarkably easy to cut if you are methodical. When it comes down to it, a Domino compensates for deficiencies in craftsmanship in a way, but NO ONE has time to learn to do everything. I would say focus on the end product and its applications instead of worrying about the method used to achieve it.
@Wastelandman7000 Жыл бұрын
Agreed. The results are the big deal. If someone needs a domino, that's fine, but, I doubt the customer is going to be upset if their furniture uses dowels instead. And dowels do the same job and are cheaper per joint unless you make your own, which adds more time to the project. The important thing to the client is does it look good and does it hold together. I yes, the method is irrelevant so long as it gets the job done. Happy clients mean a happy life LOL
@MintStiles Жыл бұрын
@@Wastelandman7000 I do M&T, dowels (for most) and pocket holes. I love pocket holes because they are so easily repaired and honestly has no practical difference than wedged M&T. If someone wants something to last 250 years, then I'll consider something nicer.
@wernerxldata Жыл бұрын
Cool stuff !! While I have nothing against smart tools like the domino it's cool to see alternatives using just afforable equipment. In the end it's about creativity and having fun building something. I found clamping the piece with the surrounding guidance wood easier if you put them upside down on a flat surface first, then clamp them, turn around and put them in a vice, normally no corrections needed ;)
@vickeryanimalhospital15085 жыл бұрын
Hey Mark. Would it not be easier when you were routing the mortises on the ends to set all three boards (workpiece plus two supports) upside down on a flat surface, clamp them together, and then flip it right side up and put it into the vise. It seems like it would just be very difficult to get them exactly flush the way you did it. Love your content. Keep it coming.
@ronh93845 жыл бұрын
Good video and an interesting project and subject matter. For those that don’t have a Festool domino or a Festool router and fence there is a company called Micro Fence that makes an excellent micro adjustable fence for routers but they are expensive. For those on a budget (me included) there is the M-Power CRB-7 system that will do the mortising job and more if you get the complete kit. Ron
@Wastelandman7000 Жыл бұрын
True. Or you could do it with dowels. LOL
@GregsGarage5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful explanation of the loose tenon. Norm would be proud!
@christofix5 жыл бұрын
0:20 I was rolling over the floor!!!! Well explained video again my friend! Greetings
@2handsomeforlaw5 жыл бұрын
I bought a Domino new 6 years ago, and now the second-hand price is more that I paid for it, so it is essentially free :D
@chrisbaylis47333 жыл бұрын
OMG, we have your book. And then i just stumbled across your channel. It is a great book.
@blakenorthrup5 жыл бұрын
The purists should just take a chill pill. Sometimes quick is good, especially when this tool seems to work like a boss. I'd use it daily if I had one, and hope to one day. Keep up the great work man, and don't worry about the haters!
@afidram5 жыл бұрын
Last step, get yourself plans to the Morley Mortiser.. Nice job, Marc. I too, have a Domino and I agree it can make you feel like you didn’t work hard enough at times, but I quickly get over that.
@gpdoyon3 жыл бұрын
Nicely done, sir! I appreciate your Festool alternative and especially your Festool animation. "Aw yeah!" :)
@bryanrush_tba5 жыл бұрын
This is a amazingly helpful video for my woodworking. I make dining table sets and wanted something stronger than pocket holes to attach runners to legs that was also "affordable" to implement. I seriously owe you money for the value you brought in this vid!
@dsdragoon5 жыл бұрын
Great tip even for the Domino users! There are joints when the available dominos just will not do the job.
@WallyboisWoodworking5 жыл бұрын
I use the XL and your so right. Great machine but sometimes not the best choice
@DoItProjects5 жыл бұрын
Still one of the best educators in woodworking today. Thanks! Question: would a pair of dowels give comparable strength to these loose tenons?
@pingpong96563 жыл бұрын
Some bed frames use two thick dowels (1/2") to transfer load from rails. Lots of strength.
@JohnnyDS65572 жыл бұрын
You have significantly more surface area on a loose tenon than on a dowel. More surface area, more contact for glue.
@b1k3m0r35 жыл бұрын
But I don't have a Festool router!
@markdesign13545 жыл бұрын
You can sharpen a spoon edge and dg it out.
@amdenis5 жыл бұрын
Waa, waa, waa... but then again, I don't have an Incra fence.
@ThekiBoran5 жыл бұрын
But I don't have a pot to piss in!!!
@Tomd80025 жыл бұрын
Yeh, why not a good old hand cut mortice and tenon joint?
@barrynorman39065 жыл бұрын
Yeah and my legs don't work but that's another matter. My Festool does and it's great. Then again so does my Mercedes !!
@Shipwreck03165 жыл бұрын
I’d like to see you do a video on the uses of a Festool domino. Not necessarily a review or tutorial, but just where you like to use the domino to speed things up and where you use traditional joinery instead and why.
@75triviaguy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the link to the white mechanical pencil. I have been looking for something like that for a while now.
@spicemasterii67753 жыл бұрын
First video I watched of you. Subscribed within 10 seconds. Awesome content
@fr33ourminds5 жыл бұрын
That white pencil is what I've been missing my whole life! Great video just for that
@xyzcreate5 жыл бұрын
I don't have a domino jointer, but I love seeing it used in projects. It's just so cool!
@justplanebob1054 жыл бұрын
Great explanation of an awesome idea. Thank you! I already have a 90 degree DIY jig made up that I think will work for this.
@ctenos450695 жыл бұрын
Nice video, Marc. I would love to have the Festool, but can’t justify it for my small shop. I have done exactly this procedure, and it works great.
@AlexSlarve5 жыл бұрын
People should just buy a Domino and get over it... It's amazing! Great Vid Marc!
@bobartex18127 ай бұрын
😂
@akbychoice5 жыл бұрын
Very nice examples of how to make woodworking more enjoyable.
@SwapnilBhartiya3 жыл бұрын
Festool Dominos have lots of limitations. This is a great solution. Thanks.
@MrCrymet Жыл бұрын
nice method! but you have to admit that using the domino is way more efficient and saves a lot of time! thats why i use it in my shop, its the most important machine for me.
@mimsphilip595 жыл бұрын
Brother that is nice piece of furniture and nice techniques. You should definitely teach furniture building classes.
@xl0005 жыл бұрын
meh.. My friends always tell me I should open a pizza parlor when I cook a pizza.
@charlesgoff64295 жыл бұрын
Makes the setup look easy.
@jasondoust49354 жыл бұрын
There's no two ways around it; the Domino is a terrific tool. And when you use one, you see why it costs as much as your first car did. But thank you for this terrific work around. :-)
@AB-nu5we5 жыл бұрын
I do have a DF 700, but as you've nicely shown, it's not necessary to have one to do a job like this. Very nice demo.
@Valtrach5 жыл бұрын
Wow... Great video. You are the shop teacher I wish I had way back when... Thank you for your time.
@BearCreekWoodworking5 жыл бұрын
The Domino start is SO FUNNY!!! Awesome useful video Marc!
@darinnetherland34665 жыл бұрын
Crying domino part was pure gold! Laughter out loud pretty hard and rewatched it.
@tom1tomek14 жыл бұрын
A very nice video. And logically thinking, we can build almost anything using your method. But for that purpose, we would love to have your table saw, lots of clumps, and a very nice professional working bench. A very hefty router with accessories would be handy too. Unfortunately, many of us don't have money or space for all these tools. So Domino Joiner is not a luxury. It simply compensates for the tools shortage. With Domino Joiner, I can build a big door on one square foot, flat table. Cheers, keep on posting.
@zzgarden2 жыл бұрын
You can never have too many clumps
@robertburks21325 жыл бұрын
Couldn't dowels be used as well?
@kb6dxn5 жыл бұрын
I have both and it was great when making my walnut front door. But, I still do things the other way as well. It just depends on what I am doing.
@kostyakrohmal17403 жыл бұрын
Hey! Thanks a lot for the instructive video! I do not know English, but the movements are clear. I will try to make the same chair. I wish you good luck. More good videos! Konstantin. Ukraine.
@garenne01694 жыл бұрын
One more demonstration that router is the most versatile tool in the shop 😁👍🏼
@paulangus7155 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marc, always appreciate your knowledge transfer videos!
@Gazooo294 жыл бұрын
I was taught with a biscuit jointer, if Festool was more priced right you would see more shops having them.
@jessicaalvis70639 ай бұрын
You deserve 500 comments for this great video ❤
@lordrichard81844 жыл бұрын
No festool domino??? No problem!! Just use your festool router!! LOL!! Great video and info!!
@olivepressdesign4 жыл бұрын
Domino?! Domiyes!! Great video Marc. 🙏
@themakingbank5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video!!! Love the blue tape/ca glue trick!!!
@NastierNate5 жыл бұрын
Great video. Festool didn’t invent floating M&T joinery, so I’ve never understood why people hate the Domino so vehemently. Hopefully this can free you up to use the tools and techniques you’d prefer to use.
@rchavez50565 жыл бұрын
But I don't have a router, or white pencil. 😂🤣
@TNH914 жыл бұрын
Just use dowels instead, then you can probably just use a drill bit on each body
@LutherBuilds5 жыл бұрын
I personally like to use my finger nails to make my mortises. I let them grow out to the length that I need the depth of my mortise to be. This limits me to the species of wood that I can use, of course, but I don't have any excuses. Plus there's the added benefit of being able to make a mortise any time of the day, wherever I'm at. Who needs a router. My grandpappy used to use his toenails for mortises back in his day.
@markevans7584 Жыл бұрын
I use my beaver teeth
@BedfordJoshua5 жыл бұрын
When the domino reacted to the laughter... it cracked me up! Well done.
@rockindel15 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing , this is awesome for us hobbyists with working with a budget
@wb_finewoodworking5 жыл бұрын
Very well done Marc. As usual you did an excellent presentation and explained it well. While I’m not interested in the Hank chair because it’s not my style this video will help me on some other projects. I may even use it when I make the G & G night stands. Darrell uses a Domino on them. I’m not antiDomino. I just can’t justify the cost right now. I’m saving for a mini split to cool my shop.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks5 жыл бұрын
Hey brother, I would encourage you to look at a shop made doweler. If you take your time you can even make an accurate jig that can allow you to make 2-4 dowel holes in one jig. I dont have a common need in my work for concealed joinery. I mainly do custom cabinets. But occasoonally when I need to i whip out my shop made duo doweler and it works great. Idk if there are any videos out there showing how to make one. But it works great.
@wb_finewoodworking5 жыл бұрын
Mayday's Custom Woodworks Thanks for the advise. I do use dowels often in my projects. I also liked Marc’s explanation of lose tenons without the Domino.
@murphyrp012 жыл бұрын
Great. Needed to see this. I just can’t justify a domino right now so this is something that will work well
@inthewoodworksco.90413 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this video. When it comes to making loose tenons is it necessary to round over the edges or can you leave them square? I've heard some people say that the strength comes from the face of the joint when it is glued up. Have you ever tested this and found this to be true? Thanks again! I learn a lot from your channel!
@heatherwhaley7623 Жыл бұрын
Festool makes a great line of tools. A little more expensive, but you get what you pay for. I notice that you are using a festool router and guide fence. Once again, a far better router than most other brands. I'd rather use the tools that I can afford and not worry about someone else's hurt feelings.
@frankfrank65414 жыл бұрын
Thank you for simplicity.
@morgansmaha7 ай бұрын
I had carpel tunnel surgery a few years back, both hands at the same time. Trust me, it extended my career.
@gkhaled15 жыл бұрын
Marc I always always always learn something new from your videos. Great woodworking skills combined with great teaching skills make you deadly :)
@gjoh53 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this. Just don't have the cash for the domino. So many great tips in here. Can't wait to give them a try.
@amdenis5 жыл бұрын
If they complain about the Domino, tell them they can buy a much lower priced, pretty decent option like a Triton TDJ 600; or if it is the "crafts thing" that bothers them, tell them to take a look at a video on building your own Domino alternative, like pantorouters, pin routers, etc. There are several good ones. Personally, I have made enough MT joints with chisels and saws to last me a lifetime. Give me a few good power tools like a TS, BS, and spindle sander, and a few good chisels and planes, and I'm one happy camper. Personally I would rather spend the time focusing on design and other work than building every single joint fully by hand, but that's just me...
@NorthwestCraftsman2 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal as always. Thank you.
@Cyan20025 жыл бұрын
Project looks great and wonderful instruction! I've been one of those people that has wanted a domino but this is a great alternative until it is in the budget. I've been out of the loop for awhile, what happened to your wrist?
@Tome4kkkk5 жыл бұрын
1:42 Aaaaah! The dreaded American spastic grip! My only OCD :D // Awesome video!
@jfivecoat5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful chair!! Great video!
@heyimamaker5 жыл бұрын
Not sure if it was obvious, but being off-center is fine if you reference the same side of the next piece of lumber.
@douglasmarcondes41943 жыл бұрын
You gave me a lot of ideias for my router...thanks a lot bro
@jonathanbolding41645 ай бұрын
ah those pesky wrist injuries… glad to see your still going strong…Where do you get your white marking pen? best jb
@mycats73215 жыл бұрын
Love the Deadpool shirt. I laughed so hard at the bit where you put eyes on the Domino & had the bit come out like a tongue along with the sound effect. LOL! This is actually very helpful because I can't afford a Domono but I want to learn how to make floating mortise & tenon joints. I'm looking for something easy but affordable. What bit did you use to cut the rounded edge on the tenon?
@natetaylor234 жыл бұрын
Holy Crap !!! This is the best Vid on KZbin...
@fisioserv3 жыл бұрын
excellent video. wouldn't a dowell system work as well? I am a beginner enthusiat
@MrBrewzr5 жыл бұрын
I don’t know if he did this on purpose, but he totally trolled us. A big reason people don’t get the festool domino is cost, then in showing how to do the joint with a router, he pulls out the festool router, the most expensive router on the market. I found that hilarious, and I loved this video, just like all of his videos. By the way people should use whatever tools work for them.
@ramivuorinen5 жыл бұрын
There is a lot of cheaper router options that have the same functions as Festool's does. He uses a Festool router because he has one at hand.
@kelllylipp10415 жыл бұрын
Nice. Thanks. I still think I'm going to like my Domino! Congrats on your book.
@fathmi3 жыл бұрын
Good video. How would you do it for joining two mating tight curved edge?
@Twilight_Charger5 жыл бұрын
Lots of room for errors trying to work around the domino, even with a Festool Router which of course not many people have. How about a doweling jig? Any way who cares I just bought a domino and LOVE IT. Beautiful piece your working on.
@topbesttalent70995 жыл бұрын
The Wood Whisperer this is a great channel awesome video thanks for putting in the time to create this amazing channel...You Rock...A+A+A+
@nathanmccook1335 жыл бұрын
Rocklers bead lock system is another good alternative to the domino and still alot cheaper to get