Ultimate Loose Tenon Jig [video 453]

In this video I make a loose #tenon #jig that duplicates the killer features of the Festool #Domino - narrow and wide slots in a single jig. And yes, I had to go there with that 'ultimate'. 🤷♂️ Enjoy!
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[@danthechippie4439]

You have to give to Peter, he never takes credit for an idea that isn't his even if he improves the idea itself. Peter always give credit to the person who had the idea first.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thank you. 🙌 👍

[@handymadness]

Agree. Peter is just the best!

[@macbaar6073]

A gentleman...

[@phildando5640]

That is one of the things that brings me back here. A wealth of original knowledge, but if something is a derivative, or an improvement on other work Peter is super transparent about it 👍👍

[@Maocul1906]

Absolutely interested in the flat pack version!!

[@-abigail]

I travel to job sites with all my tools on public transport. Having a flat pack version that fits in my rolling toolbox would be very cool and seriously increase my quality of work :)

[@georgenewlands9760]

Brilliant Peter, as a DIYer, I struggle to justify the cost of a Domino but this jig looks like just the thing I’m looking for. I have the router, all I need is a little bit of ply and a couple of spiral upcut bits👍

[@allanbeasley4565]

I’d be interested in the flat pack jig. Great idea!

[@SkillBuilder]

yes for the CNC jig

[@Stuart_MM7SHX]

I'd be interested in a CNC flat pack!

[@steveparkes1266]

Absolutely great idea Peter. very interested in a flat pack version, please let me know if you go ahead. Once again great video and thanks for sharing 👍

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Steve! 👍

[@mjjf8297]

Flat Pack, yes please

[@kenjohanning1163]

I would definitely be interested in a CNC flat pack.

[@richarddalton7085]

Awesome idea! What a clever bloke Gordon is 👌🏼

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Absolutely! 👍

[@billymacmakes]

I really do need to get some of those 'waste side jigs' - they look so handy to make those cuts quickly and accurately! Great looking jig btw.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! And yes, the waste side jigs are brilliant! 👍👍

[@davidcairns3203]

Bought Strawbyte jigs on PM’s recommendation. Brilliant - use them all the time

[@shaunoffshotgun]

I’d be definitely interested in the flat pack version!

[@abdullahali5039]

Hi The work is very excellent and I wish you safety and success my regards Abdullah from the State of Kuwait

[@paulgarriock3898]

Hi Peter. You recently mentioned a series on routers, how to use them etc. Just saying... that would be VERY interesting to me (and I imagine lots of other folk out there.

[@davidcjbranlard2058]

I would be really interested in buying the cnc flatpack version of this jig 100%

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

It’s been available for a couple of years, just launched the latest version; first run sold out fast, you can pre-order the second run in the store directly below the video, or at 10minute.shop. Or watch the LTJ30 launch video here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5-qh5l7rKlgisU 👍

[@steveriggsartandanimation8473]

Cannot justify the price of a domino from Festool. This is great, I shall defo be building one....

[@Jys71208]

Peter, you have a great presence, should have your own network TV show.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Ha, thank you! 👍🙌

[@S.JCarpentry]

This is an interesting idea. I'll definitely be interested in a flatpack version, might just tie me over until I get a domino

[@chrismcandrew1041]

Absolutely interested in the flat-pack version. Yay!

[@chrisallen57]

I have been looking for something like this. Definitely interested in the flat pack!

[@lollybolly1000]

Great video Peter, much appreciated. I would be very interested in a flatpack version too. Thank you.

[@SMee67]

Bloody brilliant idea and yet so damn simple! 👌🏽 Awesome colab, fellas. 👍🏽

[@curtevans6151]

The flat pack is what was going through my mind when you started creating the jig! Yes, very interested.

[@OleJazzEra]

British ingenuity is not dead. Best thing I've seen since Concorde. Put me down for one. I can taunt my Swedish friends with it... Stig-håkan: "How did you make this? Me: "Flat pack, so I need never buy another wobbly bookcase". Peter, thanks for keeping me sane through Covid.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thank you! 🙌👍👍

[@carlobesenzi9325]

The simplest ideas are often the best! I'd be interested in the flatpack version please!

[@clearcut6818]

I bought the plan and made the jig. But I don't know how deep I should set my plunge router at. I only have the 8mm domino since it was on sale. Can anyone help?

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Put the bit in the router, and the router on the jig, and plunge until the bit touches the workpiece. If you’re using 18mm material and 40mm dominos you’ll need to add 15mm for the face mortice, and 25mm for the edge. You’ll find it easier with 5x30mm dominos as you can plunge 15/15 for face and edge.

[@clearcut6818]

@@10MinuteWorkshop thanks Peter. It's nice to have you answer me directly. The dominos I bought are 8mmx36mm. I guess I'll need to plunge 15mm in face and 21mm in edge? And is a 1/4” spiral upcut on a 18mm guide bushing OK?

[@Tuxedo2680]

I love the idea of that spacer jig for the Festool track saw. Allows one to set the track on the "wrong side" of the cut without losing a blade width's worth of material. Brilliant!

[@roman2374]

I am so happy I found this video! My 2 takeaways: 1. I will not buy a Festool domino 2. I will buy an MFT table

[@allan.moeslund]

Very good idea. It would be even better if it was made of plexiglas. Then some guide lines would improve it.

[@videomandan26]

All the way through I was thinking just sell me the finished piece I love all the jigs people make but have no time or patience to make my own :-). Or accuracy's

[@paulmaryon9088]

AS always excellent thanks Peter, makes my Friday getting home from work to another Peter M vid!! Stay safe and well, 'a nice cup of tea and a biscuit' how very British!! haha

[@alistairstanger2940]

Great job from the two of you! Interested in the flat pack if shipping costs to EU (post Brexit! grrrr) are not too much and you can handle the aggro your end.

[@miketurner3291]

Genius ! I,m up for a CNC template please, Can I suggest 2 versions 150mm and 300mm also how about a 3D printed plug domino on one end and template on the other to allow alignment on wider boards

[@freddiedoyle472]

I must wave watched this video 10 times ... I can't wait to get my hands on one of these ! Sure I could just make one .. But this is a nice way to throw Peter a little support. Thanks for all the great content Peter

[@liviuc1946]

So I guess one of the mortices is tight and the other one loose to give a bit of adjustment in the final stage. Cant we hope for a perfect fit with 2 tight mortices? Or one not so tight, maybe in the middle? How is the festool doing this?

[@rumpires6485]

vERY COOL JIG. Best regards

[@freddieleethompson3536]

2:50 Thank you for that link. I’ve been trying to find the hole cover for my Makita plunge saw. Top gent 👏🏻

[@derekgranger8228]

Love this, I'd be interested in the cnc flat pack too

[@davidsneddon2242]

Peter you have done it again, blown my mind with the efficacy of your delivery of both the idea and the video, fantastic idea and what a brilliant collaboration. Definitely interested in the CNC Flat Pack.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks David! 👍

[@trevorburford-reade8685]

Very nice. It looks as quick as, or quicker than, the domino - especially if you might be new to the Festool. I'd be very interested in a flatpack version. Perhaps you could also include pre-drilled guide pin holes.

[@arcdraw]

This is an amazing design. Thanks for sharing! I’d be interested in a flat pack version if available

[@grahamsquared]

Absolutely brilliant! Certainly interested inthe CNC version pending price, of course. Good work lads.

[@davidcairns3203]

Sign me up for the flat pack version! Such an elegant way around the ever rising cost of a Domino!

[@AchimTheEagle]

By far the best DIY Loose Tenon Jig I've seen so far! 10/10

[@Tilburger72]

Great idea at least for a hobbyist like me to safe 1000 euro on a Domino. Do you suggest a specific type of wood to make the tenon's from and does the direction of the wood grain need to be in account to get the maximum strength of the connection?

[@FuzzyScaredyCat]

Well, I need one of these yesterday :) How soon do you expect it'll take to get production going :) - My entire woodworking is built on the promise of some furniture and now the wife's started asking where it is...

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

😂 Soon, probably! 👍

[@MyGrowthRings]

Very cool. Nice work Peter & Gordon! Best colab between you two since “A World Without Love”. Scott

[@alland1241]

Showing your age there m8y

[@MyGrowthRings]

@@alland1241 Every time I show my face!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

You just had to go there, didn't you, scott! 😂 And thanks! 🙌

[@MyGrowthRings]

@@10MinuteWorkshop Always happy to be "that guy", Peter!

[@zachmathew4320]

Amazing, I'm going to have to make one of these to try it out. Also, I can't believe I never knew about those waste side jigs - just the thing I need!

[@mick882]

Brilliant Jig Peter and Gordon. Deffinitley interested in the flat pack version. Count me in.

[@barrydoxseyuk]

That is so good, when you have multiple carcasses it will earn its keep the first day. Parts can be interchangable or replaced so long as the original planks are the same size. Ace. O and to those that look around the ply can be found as off cuts.

[@ukhottubs]

Dear Mr Millard🤣 I recon a df500 or 700 ( or maybe both) is probably cheaper to buy at the moment than birch ply scrap 😱 Comment Meant in jest👍

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

I think you might be right! Trouble is even if you have the money, you’ll struggle to get your hands on a Domino right now! 🤷‍♂️👍

[@garygreen6409]

I’m interested in a CNC version of the jig please Peter

[@dougprentice1363]

I dont understand what those plastic things are doing.

[@kennywoods8713]

Thanks for showing Peter, I'd be interested in a flat packed version

[@jopperdepopper]

I'd be interested in a link to Gordon's original video.. Anyone? Thanks!

[@MrBigMalT]

As a long time subscriber and huge fan of your work, I just wanted to say a huge thank you for this! I’m part way through building it… I’ve tweeked the sizes as I’ve already got a big bag of 6mm loose tenons, and I’ve found a great manufacturer of router bits and other tools called RENNIE TOOLS near Manchester. Most suppliers only sell 6.3mm diameter cutters - which would be too sloppy - but they do several spiral up cut models at exactly 6mm. Could be a useful contact for you, as I know you ship router bits with your flat pack loose tenon kits 😊

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

I've been using Rennie Tools bits from the very start. 👍

[@hansangb]

What is that green thing @2:25? Looks like some kind of a marking/square? I searched for skinny strips but couldn't find anything relevant. EDIT: Ah got it. strawbyte's waste side jig.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Yes, that’s the one. Not the intended use, but it worked well! 😂👍

[@callumwood2141]

This is great! Been considering buying a Domino for a while, but can never bring myself to pay that amount when it's for a hobby! Also, gives me a great excuse to buy a new router! One thing I like about the domino is the guide pins to align quickly for making multiple joints at even spacings. I wonder if a good accessory for making multiple mortises along a sheet could be a plug that goes into the previously cut mortise through the adjacent hole on the jig as a reference? I guess this may be difficult due to different size holes on the jig and different sized dominos, but may be useful if you're always using the same thing!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! Yes, I have the ‘reference pin’ idea in hand. The idea of the original pins in the domino was that you could ‘daisy chain’ them together just using the pins for reference. 👍👍

[@TheHowtoDad]

any suggestions on making one for a 45 mitre joint?

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

You'd have to make some kind of 45° support/fence for it; it's probably do-able, but would take a lot of effort. 🤷‍♂️ 👍

[@mrukvanlife]

Just as easy with a biscuit jointer, no quicker or better quality

[@mikewood3334]

Yes indeed, a flat pack version would be great!

[@alanfrith6999]

Alan Frith Flat Pack Version please, as soon as available.

[@littlehouseofbig2138]

Thank you, Gordon, and thank you Peter, Cheers!

[@georgechamplin2276]

Love the jig. I see in the flat-pack version you've added positioning pins. What are you using for pins? Something I could find at my local hardware store? Oops! Found the answer in a comment from a month ago: 5mm clevis pins, brilliant as usual. I've found a solid carbide bit that's available in the US: Whiteside RU1805, 5mm cutter, 1/4 shank and 2 1/2 overall length. And reasonably priced. Also when building a version that will be easier to find a bushing for in the US, I'm going to use a 3/4 bushing and adjust the jig design to make it work. Keep up the great videos. Cheers, George

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! Yep, 3/4” bushing for 3/4” material. 👍 Mike Taylor at Taylor Toolworks also does a well priced 1/4” shank 5mm bit that’s only HSS. 👍

[@mikeking7470]

Of course the problem for your poor American cousins is to find materials in either metric or full width US Conventional units. AND to find a set of metric router bushings on USA Amazon, AND a 5mm spiral upcut bit on USA Amazon. I'm not so worried about the absolute centering of the guide on the material but you do need zero slop in the fit of the busing, all else is taken care of if you are careful to reference the same face of all your materials with witness marks.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

If your commonly available sheet material is 3/4” then that’s what you should be basing the jig and the guide bush on. 🤷‍♂️ Mike Taylor at Taylor Toolworks does 5mm and 6mm spiral bits, and his own range of loose tenons. 👍

[@Jonathan-hz4yg]

I'm new to woodworking. Will you tell me how you don't route into the other board ( tear up your jig)?

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

The jig is designed to be used with a guide bush or bushing - this prevents the bit from coming in contact with the jig and keeps it at a set distance. 👍

[@georgebevan9058]

Yes definitely interested in the flat pack version!!

[@bgnimelf]

I would be interested purchasing one. That said, I use an OF 1400 and can’t find an 18mm OD guide - not from Festool or a Porter Cable style.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

There are plenty of ways around it. UJK sell a metric set that includes 18mm, there are guys 3D printing them, you can get a 3/4” turned down to 18mm, make a sub-base to take the standard Elu/trend, there are relatively cheap brass porter-cable style sets for the Katsu that are available. 👍👍

[@reaper060670]

Hello Peter mate.. Can I ask u a question about the TREND T4 plunge router u are using in this video?? I wanted to buy one but when I began looking into it and reading the reviews on it a lotta ppl were speaking about it in not a very good light. They were saying that the newer model is not as good as the earlier model which is why I was asking about it.. So my question is how long have u had ur T4 Router? If it's the newer model or most recent one then how have u found it? If it's a year or 2 old then do u know what some ppl have been talking about with the newer ones on the market?? I'm new to routers but I'm quickly learning and I would love ur opinion on the T4 if u have the time?? This is a brilliant video btw. Thanks very much and if u can answer my Q then I would very much appreciate it.. As for the CNC jig? That's a great idea mate.. Make the for all different sizes of material and sell them as made to order? Thanks again pal..

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! Yes it’s a T4 but I’ve had it forever - no idea what the new ones are like, or if they’re different I’m afraid. The first of the CNC jigs went on sale between Christmas and New Year, Plus version of the jigs (also does shelf pin holes) has been available since March. And thanks! 👍👍

[@bryansmith6508]

Hello Peter, amazingly simple but brilliant jig, thanks. My question is what brand of router are you using? I’ve not seen one like it before. Thanks.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Bryan. I used an Aldi workzone palm router early in, then a Trend T4 to make the actual mortices. 👍

[@nhschreiner]

Peter, is there a private message service I can contact you on?

[@jb21749]

Hi, Peter. I couldn't get to the 6mm router using that link info. Sent me somewhere else. Can I just go to Amazon for a 6mm upcut bit? Sorry, I'm a router novice.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Hi John. The link in the video description takes you to a page on the Wealden tool website where I bought my bit fro, but sure, you can just buy one from Amazon. 👍👍

[@Cris-xd5vo]

Yes for the cnc version. Could you also sell it with the drill bit? Will save time looking for one that suits.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

It’s coming - final samples are out in the hands of folks who’s opinion I value, and assuming all is well with the feedback the plan is to get a batch done before Christmas. There’ll be 2 versions available, and an optional starter pack including the router bit, some dominos and a trend 18mm guide bush. 👍👍

[@manceconomist]

@@10MinuteWorkshop Will the bit be for 1\4 inch, 1\2 inch etc?

[@graycbr600]

@@10MinuteWorkshop will you be doing a video when your released the starter pack so we know ?

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

@@manceconomist The smaller jig is aimed at 1/4” routers, the ‘plus’ jig at 1/2”, though it will also do more. 👍👍

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

@@graycbr600 Oh yes! 😂 I’ll be shouting out at anyone who listens! 👍👍

[@brynnhowell9916]

as a complete novice.... is the 18mm guide bush essential or would a smaller one be OK ? . Cant get 18mm for Bosch router..

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

If you’re making your own jig you can make it to for the guidebush you have, just be aware that the domino won’t be centred on the edge of the boards. These plans are for use with an 18mm guide bush though. 👍

[@Yosser70]

Fantastic jig mate. If i wanted to use it with thinner wood, could i just add a shim between the jig and work piece to nudge it over to centre with the router bit? Say i wanted to use 12mm stock, rather than 18mm, I’d need a 3mm shim/spacer to get the workpiece central with the router bit. Does that make sense?

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Yes, you can shim it out for thinner stock, no problem. And thanks! 👍

[@tcbridges]

Love your videos But Im old school USA inches my kids are great at both . But I'm lost with out a chart to follow. is it to hard to make with the festool Demino. What size nail gun you using . What is the up spiral bit size your using

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Hi Thomas. Is and 18g Brad gun, and the spiral bit is 5mm - to match the 5x30mm domino. You can buy metric spiral upcut bits (1/4” shank) very cheaply from Taylor Tools in the US, here taytools.com/products/copy-of-solid-carbide-upcut-two-flute-spiral-router-bits?variant=32230414385239. Hope that helps! P

[@normancoutts]

Looks remarkably quick in use. I may have to reconsider my preferred dowels. :-) At the right price I might be in the market for the flat pack. Thanks for sharing. All the best to the two of you.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Norman! Out of interest, what would you consider the right price to be?

[@normancoutts]

@@10MinuteWorkshop I’m not sure I am the right man to answer this Peter. But I will have a go in the spirit of being helpful. By right’ I meant the price that I’d be willing to pay for the convenience and guaranteed accuracy of the flat pack. I have no idea abut the overheads and costs needed to get the flat packs ready and out to people. I used to run a wee side hustle selling educational software and always argued that any school department could afford £39.95 without any great thought. So I’ll settle for £39.95 all in. TOPS. But much more than that I wouldn’t buy. TBH. Please don’t take offence. :-).

[@ChrisMurley]

Great vid. Would definitely be interested in a flat pack version.

[@taranagnew436]

what makes loose tensions better then any other mount?

[@jjbuzard]

Excellent Jig! Just saved me some money by not having to buy a Fancy $$$$$ machine, love the design and the possibilities! Your presentation is wonderful! I did subscribe and look forward to future ideas from you!👍👍👍👍👍!!!!!!!

[@Rwecosher]

Are there limitations as to what dominos are compatible? If I get a 5mm bit I could cut for a 10mm domino but the depth might become an issue, what with the jig thickness. Cheers

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

The jig is made for 5x30 dominos in 18mm material, and 1/4” routers. Changing the bit allows you to accommodate a bigger domino, but you’ll need a longer bit to get the full 25mm depth because as you say, the plunge depth on smaller routers is restricted. 👍

[@shaunwilliams6649]

I love this idea.... I have a festo domino cutter, but for multiple cuts a jig like this would be far quicker.... I think I've just found a wee project for a slab of composite laminate that I've been storing forever...! 👍🏻

[@paulcooper9187]

like this and CNC cut version would be of interest

[@jigsey.]

i was just thinking that :-)

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Great idea Pete, so simple yet very effective.

[@dieterjosef]

Can you show more of the green plastic thing you use? Is this a product? It looked very useful and easy.

[@dieterjosef]

Oh well, I found it by myself.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

'cos there's a link in the video description, right? 👍

[@TheNewports]

Forgive me as i am new to the m&t part of woodworking. Why would you cut a narrow mortise on the edge and a wide on the face of the board.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

So the USP of the domino is that it’s a precision tool that lets you work loosely, by giving an option of a slightly wider slot in one face or edge. This gives you a little wiggle room when it comes to assembly, and doesn’t compromise on strength because of the glue area of the loose tenon - each face of a 5x30 domino had as much glue area as a single 6x30 dowel. This jig - and my flat-packed commercially available CNC jigs - are to the best of my knowledge, the only jigs that allow for the two sized mortises, without resetting a fence or moving a stop. If you haven’t caught it already, then the previous video to this may be worth a watch. 👍 Loose Tenon Basics [video 481] kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmmZgnqLo5yXd6s

[@johnfitzgerald4274]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@corin164]

I like everything about the video, but the "tea". The quality of tea in the UK has dropped considerably since I first experienced it, in 1963.

[@richiesands894]

Amazing and so simple! Can just make as many jigs as you need....Hilarious on F.O.G.. immediately changing the subject as the precious Domino suddenly becomes obsolete.. haha well done.

[@charlesarnold4963]

I enjoyed the video in 4k. You made it look so simple to make the jig, which I am sure it is. Great design too. One error I noticed. Sorry to mention it. But you used a pozidrive screwdriver to tighten a Phillips screw. Not only do you not get good purchase on the screw, with increased likelihood of cam out, but that practice will eventually ruin the driver and potentially mess up the screw! Keep up the good work.

[@davidelson9178]

When would this flat pack version be available? Great video pal

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! I’ve had to switch CNC suppliers, so there’s a bit of a delay on the flat-pack version, but we’re getting there. I’ll be telling everyone about it when it’s available! 👍👍

[@subramaniamchandrasekar1397]

Whatever I do in wood working is always loose fit. 100% sure

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

😂👍👍

[@anatoliyefimov4984]

Would love a flat pack jig. If you have them available, please let me know

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

They’ll be coming soon, and I’ll be telling everyone about them! 😂👍👍

[@rhyswilliams1998]

Thanks so much for this Peter and Gordon. I’ve made a ropey version of this (first project on table saw so cuts aren’t great) but it is still good enough to allow me to join lengths of board together flush. For cabinet doors. Will probably make a neater looking version again.

[@ttrinneer]

Why do some of the slots need to be wider? Alignment? Doesn't that weaken the joint?

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

They don’t *need* to be wider, but it’s very convenient when they are, and as I say, it’s the killer feature of the Domino - a precision tool that lets you work loosely. And no, I’m not aware of any tests showing any weakness created by using a slightly wider mortise - loose tenons have been made this way for centuries - actually, millennia, as they date back to the Phoenicians. 👍

[@systemtim]

Very good. Thanks for sharing.

[@BischBaschBosch]

Really good job by you both. Very neat, cost effective solution. 👌

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Cheers Stew! 👍

[@nolandm48]

The only bad thing Peter is the price of the router bits. By the time you get a 5mm, 6mm, 8mm and maybe a 10mm you are looking at way over a $100 just for the router bits. If you wanted to make your own dominos say 1/4", 5/16", and 3/8" it would be a lot easier to get the bits. Just a thought.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Hate to say it Noland, but I think you’ll find those domino cutters cost a fair bit more! Taylor tools have great 5 & 6mm bits for about $6 apiece, and there’s nothing to stop you making your own imperial dominos if it’s easier for you to get the cutters. 👍👍

[@nolandm48]

@@10MinuteWorkshop You are right about the domino cutters but usally if you have a domino you get all the cutters too. I did check Taylor tools and found the metric cutters just wish they were carbide. Hey, thanks for the answer.

[@deankirk1008]

Definitely interested in the flat pack jig👍. Excellent I would purchase now if was available.

[@jb21749]

Thanks Peter. I have a Makita 1/4" router, and got it all from eBay. Many Thanks. This rookie is going to have fun!

[@1larfinboy]

Hi Peter, will this work accurately on thicker stock? I need to make some internal doors from pine and I have promised to make my boys a bunk bed, and cant quite justify the price of a domino XL..! Many thanks Chris

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

You’d need to adapt the plans to suit the thickness of your workpiece, and it would be as accurate as you are! Personally I’d use off the shelf hardware for making beds - do a search for ‘bed fitting set’ if you haven’t come across them before. 👍

[@1larfinboy]

@@10MinuteWorkshop Wow! wasn't expecting a reply that quick... Just in the planning stages at the moment. I'm looking at bed hardware as well, but I have three clumsy boys who like to jump around in there room so it will need to be bomb proof. the bunkbed will not be a traditional one over the other but at 90 degrees to go along two walls and hopefully fit some of there furniture under there as well. Many thanks for getting back to me so quick.