The Top 4 Festool Domino Joints You Need to Know

[@FiddlerOnTheRoof2024]

Father and Son! Love you guys. Keep working together and cherish the time together. Good information about the domino.

[@sedgetool]

We will!

[@deadlyfloof6311]

Hands down the best practical domino video ive come across yet!

[@sedgetool]

Wow...Thank you very much !!!!

[@thomlipiczky9021]

I've been using the 500 Domino for maybe 10 years, but I always learn something from your videos. Plus you guys are like the Click and Clack of Woodworking!

[@sedgetool]

Thanks Thom

[@Quietvibes07]

Sedge you are a national treasure. Thank you for all of the time you put in sharing your experiences and knowledge!

[@sedgetool]

WOW … Thanks 🙏

[@stuff2makestuff]

Great video. I'm going to try this out now. It was nice meeting you fellas at WBC! Thanks

[@sedgetool]

Thanks !!!

[@davig80]

This is probably my most favorite domino video - I keep coming back to it. Especially today when I'm starting a project needing a butt-joint and a join-in-the-middle. I was getting turned around! This video set me right!

[@sedgetool]

Awesome! Thank you David !!!!

[@donaldhealer9954]

Glad I watched this tutorial. it saved me so much time... compared to what I was planning to do.

[@sedgetool]

Glad it helped!

[@charlesgoff6429]

I appreciate your videos, they make it so I get to unlock the full capabilities of the tools. The demonstration on centering dominos in the middle of the board was great. Thank you

[@sedgetool]

Cool, thanks...Merry Christmas

[@allanwilliams679]

Hey Sedge. Just wanted to comment again. I originally made a comment a year ago when this video was uploaded. But I have watched it several times, including a few days ago when I was asked, by one of my family, to build an 8ft x 4ft Boot Rack with 20 various size cubbies. Videos like this are such a useful resource to serve as reminders for certain techniques. Thank you again and please keep up the good work. 🙏🏻

[@sedgetool]

Thanks Allan ... really means a lot that this video was helpful for ya !!!

[@arthurgriffin1210]

I became one of your subscribers recently. I'm from Mass originally. I moved to the South, KY and it's great to see and hear your humor and Bostonian accent ( and this t shirt here) as well as your thorough teaching abilities. I have to say you, Bents, and Tamar channels are some of my favorite, great teaching and no fluff content

[@sedgetool]

Welcome to the channel Arthur...I agree I like those other channels as well.... Thanks !!!!

[@nafnaf0]

This is super helpful. Must watch for any Domino owner

[@sedgetool]

Glad it was helpful!

[@matthewwysocki5019]

Great (easy to understand and follow) tutorial. Thanks

[@sedgetool]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tombierd9869]

Thanks for this video. Straightforward, but also REALLY helpful!

[@sedgetool]

Glad it was helpful!

[@martynclark2915]

Hi Sedge. I have bought a Domino a few weeks ago. What a great video this is. Thank you. Martyn (UK) I am going to watch it again now

[@sedgetool]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Martyn ....

[@clintblay]

Thanks Sedge. I’ve gotten a lot more confident with the domino with your helpful videos.

[@sedgetool]

Great to hear!

[@kellychurchill808]

Great Video. This one and Domino in the middle really helped me to practice on a small project (sand paper storage - one for sheets, one for discs) before I move on to large rolling tool storage tower (24" wide x 23 1/2" deep x 67" tall). I will also use the domino for the drawers. Thanks again for the great information and a very understandable approach.

[@sedgetool]

Glad it helped!

[@SirLesMeyer]

Hi Sedge, I have had the OF1400 and Domino DF500 for 14 years. I still learn from you about these 2 very handy power tools. Thank you so much. Les in Australia.

[@sedgetool]

Great to hear! Thanks Les !!!!

[@jordanbell3473]

Your content is top notch. The domino videos are the best on youtube.

[@sedgetool]

Thanks Jordan !!!!

[@kjs8962]

Thanks a lot for your video and tips 😊 I did my first project with the domino and used your tips. Everything worked well 😊. Saved me lots of time and material. Best regards from lovely Germany 😊

[@sedgetool]

Fantastic! Glad the videos helped !!!

[@HR4NT]

Excellent demo!!! I needed this info!!! Thank you. You saved me a ton of aggravation!

[@sedgetool]

Glad it was helpful!

[@willhoffman6906]

Can’t Thank you enough Sedge for your Domino 500 videos 👍 just got mine and would be Totally lost without your instruction on how to use it 👍

[@sedgetool]

Glad to help

[@brandonknott3631]

One of the best domino videos i’ve seen. Love the pace and delivery and adherence to easy to understand rules.

[@sedgetool]

Wow, thanks Brandon !!!!

[@fbenkautz2662]

If all craftsman loved their work as much as you do, this world would be a much more enjoyable place and more work would get done.

[@sedgetool]

Thank you very much !!!!!

[@OmarAhmad-gm1uc]

Sedge is a wonderful teacher

[@sedgetool]

Wicked...Thank You !!!

[@allanwilliams679]

Another winner Sedge. Great reminder of the important basics. Thank you again. Merry Christmas to you guys. 🎄

[@sedgetool]

Thanks Allan..Merry Christmas !!!

[@Lincolnstww]

Great video sedge!

[@sedgetool]

Thanks!

[@simon-qy2xe]

Festool should put that video on their Website because you explained it perfect

[@sedgetool]

Thanks Simon !!!

[@davidmeyer9204]

Just got my DF500, well will be delivered today. Going through your domino videos to get an upper hand on the best use of the machine. Thanks Sedge and Big D. Really appreciate it.

[@sedgetool]

Glad to help

[@shaundeane]

Thanks guys, this is really helpful. I was struggling with getting a butt joint right last night on some beautiful walnut and if my more knowledgeable buddy had not been there, I'd have screwed up a lot of work. It's so easy to reverse things. Really appreciate the advice and tips.

[@sedgetool]

glad it helped ....

[@bammortgage]

best "Mwwwoooortise"...... luv the East Coast accent. Good video boys!

[@sedgetool]

Thanks 👍

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

This is super helpful. I’ve often messed up my shelf joint by referencing off the wrong part. I still get a great joint. I have just messed up where it’s placed.

[@sedgetool]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tedrzz]

Wow, just learned a lot of new info all from this video! Thanks Sedge!

[@sedgetool]

Thanks Ted !!!!!!

[@gianmariacazzaniga3874]

Thanks for another great video. I'm learning a lot from you!

[@sedgetool]

Awesome, thank you!

[@billymacmakes]

Hey Sedge! I'm here from Jason's channel and I'm glad I stopped by! I love that last tip you shared for the middle shelf - I think I was one of those people over complicating it, because wow, that went together so well! I love it. New sub. 😎

[@sedgetool]

Awesome! Thanks for subscribing .... I learned this technique in 2008 and I was overthinking it prior .... Glad it helped !!!!!

[@NorthSummitStudio]

Awesome tips in this video, but even more awesome Nofx shirt !

[@sedgetool]

You rock!

[@GuitarNTabs]

Thanks for this EXCELLENT video, I now know what I need, to start my woodworking project at school! One thing, though, that seems off to me, and this might be me, so I wanted to hear it from you. It's about the shelf in the middle joint, to me it doesn't really look like the shelf is in the center? It looks more to one side, than the other? Thanks, I hope you can clear this up for me. Keep up the great work doing these videos! Cheers.

[@sedgetool]

it does line up to the top line...may not be exactly in the center ...I did not intend for it to be exactly in the center of the side...if this is what your asking......

[@GuitarNTabs]

@@sedgetool - Thank you so much for replying to my comment, it means a lot. The work you're putting into all these videos are much appreciated! Aha, that makes sense, thank you. So If I then wish to have that shelf, etc. exactly in the middle I would just have to measure out for that, correct? Another question, in regards to my upcoming woodworking project, if you don't mind... I want to assemble my piece of furniture with dominos, and that's what you've shown in this video as well, but what if all my sides are beveled at 45 degrees, so that I don't have a flat/square edge to rest the dominos' flap against? How would I position the dominos then? All I can think about is the good old manual way = measuring them out, and having to be dead exact, for the alignment, but this could easily go south, especially when I want it all to come together flush and nice, right? What's your take on this, if you don't mind. Once again, thank you for your time and expertise, it's greatly appreciated.

[@mattmayes599]

Great informative video... Keep up the great work 👍🏻

[@sedgetool]

Thanks, will do!

[@danieldurkton2942]

Great information. Love all your videos very informative. Thanks 😎

[@sedgetool]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikeandlucky]

Really appreciate your channel. You guys have a great instructional process. Thanks

[@sedgetool]

Our pleasure!

[@LaVozStudios]

Great teacher. Great video. Thanks

[@sedgetool]

Thanks

[@abunator5146]

NOFX shirt and using quality tools....must be a good guy!

[@sedgetool]

You know it!

[@ChucksDream]

Great video guys

[@sedgetool]

Thank you !!!!!!!!

[@GreenmanCarpentryJoinery-oz8yt]

Very clear and understandable. Thank you.

[@sedgetool]

Thank You !!!!

[@AZ-zr2gj]

A2Z Hi thanks for the valuable info Sedge! What kind of vise and mount are you using in this video? I can see the mount is white and has Festool brand logo on it? Thanks

[@sedgetool]

The mount / vise I am using ids the Festool discontinued Vac Sys...vacuum clamp.

[@TeamProsperity]

Nicely done, helps a lot

[@sedgetool]

Glad it helped

[@holubec37]

I need this video playing on a loop in my shop. I screwed a simple shelf together last night because the DF500 ate my lunch. 🤣🤣

[@sedgetool]

Thanks for watching Kenny and I hope this video helped !!!!

[@moderntouchfurniture]

Wow Sedge I totally forgot I could use my Domino for middle shelves, now I love this tool even more! You just made my next project so much easier. Another awesome video, thank you my friend.

[@sedgetool]

Glad I could help!

[@davidkelly1634]

Thanks for the contents lads. Merry Christmas!

[@sedgetool]

Happy holidays!

[@ianharrison7646]

Great videoSedge and big D really helpful💯💚💚👍👍👍

[@sedgetool]

Thanks Ian !!!!!!!!!

[@spamcan2284]

The content was good but I liked this video because of your NOFX shirt, Big D.

[@sedgetool]

cool !!

[@SteveVanEerden]

Great video. Thanks. What kind of clamping system do you have?

[@sedgetool]

Bessey K Body

[@robertburns3020]

Great video

[@sedgetool]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@amjedalattas]

Sedge, this is a great summary on the most common domino joints, if I don't have a df-700 and large legs or slabs I wanna join together can I get it done with df-500?

[@sedgetool]

Thanks.... For slab work you can do quite a bit with the DF500... The large legs and apron shirt connection definitely needs a DF700 .... Hope this makes sense

[@handymadness]

Great video! Great tips!

[@sedgetool]

Thanks so much!

[@davidmiller3128]

Good tips.

[@sedgetool]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ianmyhre7879]

Hi Sedge. Thanks to you and all your videos about domino joinery i bought the DF 500👊😎 I would like to make a bookshelf with dominos side-by-side. Can you make a video where you show how to do this joint? 🙂 Saying hi from Norway!

[@sedgetool]

i don't understand...sorry

[@ianmyhre7879]

Sorry for my bad English. I make another attempt to explain what I mean. I wonder how I use domino if I would have domino-joint on both sides on the same plate in the same height. It will look like this: +

[@sailrockpaperscissors8261]

great video , which would you reommenrd for makeing draws 45 with domino or but joints and domino's?

[@sedgetool]

butt joints with domino

[@ksphoto1]

Absoluting love watching these videos so much so that your videos are my reference library when I get stuck or forget a step. BUT, got this about putting in a shelf using the Domino. Now how about putting a 1 1/2 x3/4 x36 inch inch board T ing off a 2 inch board at the mid way point of the 2 inch board and the top of each must match up? The reference flaps won't work. Likely I am over thinking this but figured I'd ask.

[@sedgetool]

use reference marks

[@philrichardson6868]

Thanks for all the content you put out on the domino. Invaluable! Especially as I only purchased mine a few days ago! Quick question if I may - for the shelf joint, how do you align it when the stock is say 15mm thick? The distance of 10mm from the plate to the centre of the cutter means that the hole will be really close to the surface. How would you centre the hole in this scenario?

[@sedgetool]

I would not use the base as my reference ... I would measure a 7.5 centerline...

[@str8chevys913]

Great video guys, one question at 10:25 what depth is the Domino set at for both boards. Thank you.

[@sedgetool]

15mm depth... hope this helps

[@fairbmf]

Are we breaking law #2, use the plate for reference for the shelf joint at 14:16? Should rule 2 instead be "Always use the same reference (base + base, or plate + plate), with plate being the preferred option"? Great video, thank you!

[@sedgetool]

Great Point !!!!

[@korruptgaming1370]

Do you have a video of a 700 working with 18mm ply?

[@sedgetool]

Nope

[@brianquirion4177]

Great videos. How would you do board in the middle if you were working with say 15/32 ply? with a 4x20 domino? Thank you!

[@sedgetool]

if it is 12mm plywood I would bottom out the plate on domino to 6mm for shelf...for the side I would set up a fence ( Rail ) at a measurement from the scribed centerline 10mm back.....

[@jimbowls100]

Great videos keep them coming guys, quick question, can you use 4mm dominos on 1/2” stock with a bevel mitre, I keep getting blowout ?

[@sedgetool]

nope....needs to be at least 5/8 to bevel

[@NatashaBaker-c6b]

Could I create a three part desk with this technique? 2 solid sides and top? Thanks!

[@sedgetool]

Sure, why not

[@NatashaBaker-c6b]

@@sedgetool thanks!

[@jonmolesworth7738]

Love your videos, and the Boston shirts! But bummed…. You have me sold on the Vac system, but its not available anymore???

[@sedgetool]

Jon.......sorry about the discontinued Vac clamp....but ... I heard of a few folks that have called around to local Festool dealers and have been lucky to get some....

[@johndeessnowchurch7634]

Greetings Sedge! I need a bit of help with the domino. Trying to make the 4th joint in this video. I am using the DF 700 EQ, whereas you are using the DF 500. At about 13:10 into the video, you talk about how the distance from the bottom of the plate to the midpoint of the cutter is 10 mm. That is not the distance on my 700, it's more like 15 mm. So when I cut the mortise for the dominos, it is around 5 mm off. Question one is: Is the distance from the bottom of the plate on the 700 actually different than that of the 500? Or am I missing something. I do have the cutting depth set as low as it can go at 10 mm. Question 2 is: If the distances are different, what is the methodology to accommodate the 5 mm difference? Thanks from another Purdue grad!

[@sedgetool]

the distance from the base to center of the DF700 is 15mm.......this video may help with the 2nd question.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpasg5hre55mY9k

[@johndeessnowchurch7634]

@@sedgetool Thanks much! Really appreciate your videos!

[@-joe-674]

Thanks, Sedge. I can now make joints like Big D . Keep up the great videos.😃

[@sedgetool]

Right on!

[@andyh8239]

Is that a suction cup your using to hold your material? Does it have a vacuum cavity to prolong the bleed down?

[@sedgetool]

yes and yes

[@harrygadsden2449]

Your videos are great! Very useful. Can you tell me what make / model the swivel clamp is in the video that you’re using to hold the workpieces?

[@sedgetool]

Festool Racheting clamps .....

[@scottmacgarvey6733]

I enjoy your videos. I have a question if you have time to respond. I use a Domino 500 when doing table top set ups. I never seem to get that seamless perfectly flat top. I make sure the plate is perfectly flat. I push in by the power cord. I apply pressure on the front handle. What the h-? Ultimately a lot of sanding when I take it out of the clamps. I just love sanding…….said no woodworker ever! Thanks.

[@sedgetool]

Scott...so sorry for the late delay... a few things to consider....sounds like your technique is sound. Possibly slight crown in wood ?? or maybe not working above the plane of the workbench or of of the workbench....Possibly some fence drift ???

[@scottmacgarvey6733]

Thanks for the reply. Definitely working above the plane. I clamp the board to the workbench to keep it from moving on me. I probably need to go a little slower and more deliberate.

[@vincentramos7679]

I don't have a domino yet but this was interesting to watch. Once I purchase one, I will make my way back to this video. If you wanted a third domino in the middle, how would you go about doing that?

[@sedgetool]

Make a Mark and use the loose setting

[@automaticprojects]

Love these videos. Question - now that Festool no longer sells the vacuum clamp system - at least in North America? - what do you recommend for getting work off the table?

[@sedgetool]

if it is a large piece...hang it and clamp it off the table...if it is a small piece build it up on top of another piece....

[@terrychristian672]

How do you set the cut depth to not go through the ply on a vertical cut into 12 mm ply?

[@sedgetool]

set at 20 when using a 4mm bit

[@terrychristian672]

@@sedgetool ok, thanks for your reply, but I don’t understand. Wouldn’t that punch through? I just wanted to cut in 6 mm or so on the thin side and 15 or so on the long side

[@davidsmith3334]

Hi thanks for a great tutorial, I was wondering if you have ever used a domiplate and if you have what did you think of it. Regards David

[@sedgetool]

I have never found a need for it ...never used it !!

[@Jan-py2ee]

Hi Sedge. Thanks for your videos. How do I set up the Festool Domino if I want to connect a table leg that has been cut at an angle of 8 degrees to an upright that has been cut off at an angle of 90 degrees?

[@sedgetool]

wow .... great suggestion for a video ...stay tuned

[@christopherbaker7223]

What size dominos would you use for 18mm thick sheets of MDF doing butt joints and what depths do you go into the horizontal and vertical holes? Thanks

[@sedgetool]

5 x30 ....set plunge depth at 15mm

[@alekznial]

When making those partitions in the middle how do you go about making the domino holes on a board that would go parallel to the one that’s horizontal? In other words instead of an upside down T a sideways H.

[@sedgetool]

Mark and measure

[@craigkalkman516]

Great video. But, HELP! I have a DF700, so for shelves in the middle my model doesn't center it at 10mm, , it's 15mm, so is the only solution to add a 5mm shim under the shelf to raise it up in order to center it for the horizontal cut, then move the line 5mm for the vertical cut? Surely Festool has a better solution than that.

[@sedgetool]

ok

[@craigkalkman516]

@@sedgetool I'm confused by your response. Is there a good way to accomplish this?

[@jeremya403]

What about a 45 degree (2x4) into the face of another 2x4? How would I go about marking and joining that? I'm using the df 500.

[@sedgetool]

measure and align off of centerpoint ... good idea for a video

[@jeremya403]

@@sedgetool Looking forward to that video. I build custom furniture, and I'm trying to incorporate the dominio into my building process. Some joints can be tricky, to say the least/

[@ilanreich2284]

Sedge thank you for the video helped me alot. I'm planning to build upper cabinet with 18mm plywood and thought to use the domino so there will be no seen screws. The box size is 80mm×75mm*30mm (H*W*D). My question is which size of domino to use and how many for each but joint?

[@sedgetool]

5x30 domino for plywood and a 30mm deep cabinet only needs two domino ...that is very narrow... if it is 30cm then I would use 3

[@manuzach]

Sedge I made my first domino project ! Made a 5 piece wooden tray with an elevated base out of chakte viga…that machine is amazing ! Can you give us some glue tips too ?

[@sedgetool]

Sounds great! Ok I will do video on glue up !!!

[@LaVozStudios]

Bravo 👏🏽

[@sedgetool]

Thanks

[@johnofferman]

can you tell me what vise you used

[@sedgetool]

We are using the Festool Vac-Sys in the video..it has since been discontinued

[@whoiswillhockett]

solid stuff

[@sedgetool]

Thanks !!!

[@bartsons]

what tool pouch is that on your belt`?

[@sedgetool]

www.leatherbydragonfly.com/shop/the-sedgeley-pouch

[@CisnerosShop]

Sadge, love all the videos and the explanations you give. Question: when attaching a middle shelf anywhere on a center panel, is there a way to attach another panel on the opposite side but same location? Kind of like a through domino that holds the left shelf, going through the middle divider and into the right panel, but not using the “knock down system”? Thanks for your time

[@sedgetool]

Yes you can! on the center panel do a through mortise...... Use the setting for the side panels at a plunge depth of 25 ....use a 5x30 domino when gluing up from either side start in the center panel...this should allow for any discrepancies in tenon/ domino length ..... I should do a video on this ..... Thanks Victor ..hope this makes sense ....

[@CisnerosShop]

@@sedgetool it makes total sense. Hope to see a video on this in the future. Thanks

[@CisnerosShop]

@@sedgetool I’ll do a test sample and let you know how it goes and what I learn or what I can do better, might help you when you make the video

[@joepennisi2080]

I can’t get the vac system anymore they said. Why is festool doing away with it? Are they replacing it with a newer version? I wanted to buy it!

[@sedgetool]

I really do not know the complete answer to your inquiry...... I would call around to some of the larger on line dealers ... there still may be some hanging around for sale .....

[@Cisco8484]

Got some hum in the audio. But you probably know that already. Great video. Thanks guys.

[@sedgetool]

Awesome, thank you!

[@creativedave]

Do you think I could get away with using a Domino 500 for making a bed frame or a media center?

[@sedgetool]

Media center maybe..bed frame ..no....need the length of tenon for the bed frame ....

[@creativedave]

@@sedgetool You always put me on the right path. Thank you!

[@DieWolf57]

Hello! For middle shelves your ideas will only work if You are dealing with 20 mm plates - otherwise You will be badly off-centered as the reference for the Domino is NOT the bottom which is fixed at 10 mm - any good ideas how to deal with 25 mm boards are welccome

[@sedgetool]

ok ... after some thought ...you could use this method if you shim the base of the DF500 domino with a 2.5 mm shim..

[@DieWolf57]

@@sedgetool THX as there are 2 M5 threads at the bottom - I cut 2 plates of stainless steel 1.5 and 1 mm respectively and screwed them to the bottom - this should do the job for 25 mm and also work for 22 and 23 mm boards

[@mim2046]

Sedge, something I have never seen on any of yours or the Festool lives is, it’s one thing to have the four mitered corners using domino’s, but what if you have a bottom of a box and/or a back of a box that needs to be mitered into that? Is it physically possible to use dominoes in that situation? I.e. I have a hope chest to make, where I’m going to miter the four outside corners, but also miter the bottom into the four corners as well. Is that physically possible to use dominos in the bottom that connects to the sides?

[@sedgetool]

Interesting application....... I have never found myself needing to do this...... It seems to me that it would have to be glued up all simultaneously .all 5 pieces ...... even then I would not build it like this........I would use a rabbeted bottom or flush butt joint with a decorative profile or molding......... then add a base with legs....... I hope this makes sense

[@mim2046]

@@sedgetool that is exactly what I was thinking in regard to being simultaneous or ending up doing a rabbet joint at the bottom. I just wanted to confirm my thought process was correct in my thinking. Thanks again! 👍

[@mim2046]

@@sedgetool if I have a concept/idea for a new accessory for the Festool domino, who and how could I submit my idea to?

[@ruthtimpalmer715]

Sedge, after watching your video on "Domino Joints" I was curious 1) Does a mid-shelf require mechanical fasteners in addition to Dominos? 2) In that same vain, should a fixed shelf, or top / bottom on a melamine cabinet have a minimal dado, say .125" to facilitate glue up?

[@sedgetool]

You can dado and use mechanical fasteners.... I use no glue and screws when building cabinets... I usually use prefinished ply so glue does not stick .... this video shows the process studio.kzbin.infoTILGZxhRdBQ/edit

[@botopliff]

Easy question: was that all 3/4 stock?

[@sedgetool]

yes .....actually 18mm

[@mountainlightwoodcraft]

Love the content, Sedge, but please get a better mic system. The humming and buzzing are tough to deal with. For a budget, a pair of Rode wireless mics would make a world of difference.

[@sedgetool]

Thanks Michael...we have updated our mic system....

[@robslifting4life]

I see they made a garage door out of the Festool tracks

[@sedgetool]

lol

[@ZARATHOUSTRAM]

Good video. Where did you got this accent?

[@sedgetool]

Thanks....I grew up in Maine !!!

[@ZARATHOUSTRAM]

@@sedgetool Hello from Montréal! Your tuto are good and useful, thank you.

[@davidness7523]

What accent?

[@scottrennie6896]

I can't forgive them for not having 18mm. So much of what we work with is 18mm

[@sedgetool]

ok

[@TeamProsperity]

Why don’t you all EVER demonstrate with the 700XL???

[@beewagyu]

700 xl. 700xl. 700 xl. Please. Thx

[@sedgetool]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3e6f32Lq7-BiMU