SNW43- BUILD YOUR OWN HOMEMADE Festool Domino XL DF 500 style mortising machine

[@denjhill]

Goes back a few years and I just discovered it. What a beautiful classic! Your sense of humor is golden. Made me smile.

[@NKBobcat]

Thank you for all you do for all of us woodworking enthusiasts at the hobby level. Your videos are top notch and humorous and extremely informative.

[@joshuac1364]

Just purchased your plans and started building this today. You weren’t kidding, it’s not too difficult to build. Thanks for the plans!

[@ratdog3055]

Finally, a woodworker who understands "tool snobs"! Nice videos and a great sense of humor! Keep it up.

[@clarenced.950]

How could anyone not love this guy he is not only a talented craftsman (craftsperson?) but he is humble enough not to take himself too seriously. We come to KZbin for entertainment and education and Stumpy Nubs provides that for FREE PEOPLE !!

[@mrabimohammad9280]

man u made my day ... I have worked with people who have some festool tools and man they think that they are the best and they just make u feel that even if u have all the skills u still very poor because u don't have a festool ... and they look down at u ... materialistic.... thanks for the video again and thanks for making my day

[@whatyousaidbud]

Just because you HAVE a premium tool dont mean you gotta BE a premium tool!

[@carlmclelland7624]

Festools are great, and whenever I'm in my nephews shop I enjoy the hell out of them. Then I come home and - like you - sit down and figure out how take the tool I need. Years ago when I raced a Lotus 61 formula Ford, I needed to build a new, Hewland Mark series gearbox. All the tools for setting up a new gearbox cost thousands of $$$. (Kind of like buying Festools)?!?! I figured out what I needed, used the old gearbox for pattern making, and made my own tools. My gearbox worked so well, several of my competitors came and asked me to build them new gearboxes.... Keep up the good work!!

[@christopheleblanc9175]

for different size mortises add a 1/8'' _ 1/4'' piece of plyxie glass between the jig surface and the work piece table , this will allow the 1/4 '' bit to cut a 3/8'' - 1/2'' mortises , or aluminum but would stay away from wood, due to moister expansion, and warping , great jig

[@StumpyNubs]

+christophe leblanc -That's a very good idea. Thanks for sharing it!

[@wkwong2126]

christophe leblanc心

[@capitalizingondumbmoney1679]

Or just buy a longer straight bit

[@roo1314]

Guess I'm a little late to the game--the most recent previous post was five years ago. I watch wood sites frequently enough. Stumpy Nubs is a cut above the others. This one was terrific. Even if I could afford Festool I wouldn't spend the money. Given the prices they must be great tools. But I'll never know. I don't even know anyone who owns a Festool product. I won't build a homemade version of the domino machine either since I do woodworking for fun and cutting mortise and tenons isn't all that difficult even in the old-fashioned way. I do have a bisquit joiner and that works fine for most projects--you can double them up to get something more akin to a tenon. I may be wrong about this but I think bisquits swell slightly from the moisture in the glue which helps to make a really tight joint. Thanks for a great video.

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

I actually miss this stumpy nubs. Such an awesome sense of humor

[@lilpig3]

Just built one from your plans. WOW! It's amazing. Great plans for only $8. Did some minor mods to it yet kept the same concept. Did up the first test board and it came out just a hair off. Made an adjustment to the fence and too care of the issue. Very impressed.

[@alangrieco6262]

I was thinking about making this as well. How has it held up over the last 2 years? What modifications did you make?

[@davidkuhns8389]

Wish I could give this two thumbs up. Best commentary ever, Stumpy. I could probably afford some Festool stuff, but can't see spending that much (a lifetime of frugality is why I could afford them). I recently splurged on a Beadlock Pro, which also uses loose tenons. But the drill I use is a Craftsman Professional corded drill I have had for 25 years. Keep up the great work, Stumpy. I love your imagination - and your delivery.

[@StumpyNubs]

Thanks, David!

[@ibidesign]

Watching your videos is one of my favorite 'guilty pleasures' and this was among the best. Thanks for all that you do...and keep doing it.

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

This may be a 6-year-old video, but he gets me every time! I use dowels and sometimes two side by side, for "more glue surface". I loved the crack "smells like China". Thanks for the belly laugh!!

[@simonfisher6692]

All I can say is I have earned a living working with wood for over 25 years and resisted the Festool invasion of my workshop until recently. I now have a Domino XL + the biggest router (OF2200, which I picked up second hand) and they are just very well thought out/designed. I have 5 other routers (bosch, dewalt and an 20 year old Elu) but they dont compare to the Festool. Making tenons with the Domino is so easy (I make my own large Dominos as they are crazy money)

[@billmacgregor1041]

Your spot on. We'd all like the thousand dollar tools, but can't afford or justify them. I like the fact that you can afford them, but realise the rest of us enthusiasts that follow you can't. Keep up the content it's inspiring. Bill in Scotland

[@brucewillis6180]

The entire history of the Internet has existed for the sole purpose to bring me to this moment right here and now for this channel. Yaaaayyyy

[@ScrewThisGlueThat]

I am a Festool Nut... but I still SMASHED the LIKE BUTTON... Great Job Stumpy

[@jeffreydeutsch7336]

I love it. Over at the car guys' site it is Snap On; for woodworkers it is Festool. After Lemello invented the equally over priced biscuit joiner, there were cheap knock offs, galore. I wonder why this has not happened with the Domino. They must have a great pattent attorney. After the SawStop fiasco, maybe nobody wants to risk it. There is also the Dowelmax that makes floating tenons with a simple jig and a drill. The jig permits you to drill overlapping holes and the tenon mirrors that shape You can buy their tenons or buy their router bit and make your own. Way cheaper, way simpler.

[@DIYHGP]

James it’s great this video is still relevant after all these years.

[@deankay4434]

Mr Stumpy, I enjoyed your project idea, light hearted sense of humor and the “Alter Ego” character. Yes it is true most of us don’t drive a Bentley Mini van as the family truckster w/Garfield cat in the rear window. I did spen $180 for a SnapOn belt buckle and got a free torque wrench. Now, 20 years later, they won’t re-calibrate the torque wrench due to no parts and the buckle broke. Oh well. Enjoyed and WoW, nice shop.

[@duczman76]

🤔 if you already spend 180$ for a belt buckle, then you certainly have a few thousand for a cnc-mill over.so you can then make yourself a really cool homemade custom belt buckle with😉😉

[@johnbonadonna1095]

I have been watching your videos for a while, but did not know how funny you could be until now!

[@viscache1]

I failed the test...as a hand tool worker I bought one for cabinetry which consumes more of my time now. It saves me so much time I never regretted the over $1000 (that’s the small one..there’s a bigger one). The plunge track saw is beautiful! (Don’t judge me please). I just can’t help myself..they do so much right...god help me I might sniff their catalogue again!

[@viscache1]

tyvek05 > I do use it in my new furniture production studio but it can never come near the house or barn restoration or antique furniture restorations. Among our several mantras is that if the tool did not exist (or was not used) originally on what we are working on it cannot be used now. No shortcuts..ever.

[@corvuse.2873]

Tyvek - thanks for showing that hand tool snobbery can keep up with the rest. A lot of thoroughbred horse riders love their Porsches.

[@viscache1]

Corvus E. Do you have a problem with me personally? I think we can have different approaches for different applications. I don’t believe that I should bring out new tools to work on antique building restorations, cabinetry or furniture. On the other hand I have no problem using power tools on modern projects. It’s personal preference and customer preference. I also make my own hide glue and match period materials with period pieces. Whatever the customer wants...and what the market will bear...it has nothing to do with snobbery. It’s a personal preference.

[@dantaylor7416]

This was HILARIOUS! I’m sorry many didn’t find it so entertaining. Guys shows you how to save $1450 and you want it in 30 seconds...let him do his comedy thing. He’s exceptionally talented at it!

[@Srulio]

I liked this video. The end-product was fun, creative, useful and the anti-snobbery message was therapeutic without being vengeful.

[@bryand4057]

I love it. I use an ancient cast iron horizontal mortiser, refitted for a router. I picked it up for nothing, but is the heaviest tool in my shop. Kind of ironic considering the small "dominoes" I cut with it. And I am in total agreement with your festool assessment. The more experience I gain, the more I realize that elite "precision tools" are a crutch for imprecise craftsmen.

[@jvonmeier]

I watch a lot of youtube vids. I always hear "give me a thumbs up if you liked it" but I never really knew what it meant. this time I actually I looked to find it and gave you a thumbs up. thank you for a good vid. I won't build one but I do like your style. great humor. and you are right about festool. GREAT tools and the engineering is worth the money...but you have have the money or be using that tool to make living to justify the cost. having done wood working for a living (years ago) I always bought better grade tools, and not from Home Depot or Sears. my peers did and they would brag about how they saved so much money over mine but they would only last a few hours to a season. many tools come in consumer, contractor or industrial grades. consumers are meant to be used on the weekend. contractor 5 days a week. industrial 24/7. they may have the same rating but they aren't. it's what's inside that counts. I have 1 1/2 hp a Porter cable plunge router I got at Home Depot because I only needed it for one little job. as long as I had it I thought I would use it on another plowing a 3/4 by 11/16 900 foot run in waferboard for a heating tube. I got about 20 feet and that NEW PC was huffin and gruntin like it was on it's last leg. I switched to that old 1 1/2 hp and it purred like a cat right through it and was ready for more. same size, same hp rating. if I make a pile of dough and retire and do a lot of hobby work I may buy some of the festool stuff, but until then I will get by with what I have.

[@TigerStrike8000]

To the best woodworking channel on KZbin.

[@rl1985belgium]

Stumpy I love your older style of presenting.

[@effeinc]

You crack me up! When I scroll thru my subs and see yours it makes my day a little bit better. Thanks

[@StumpyNubs]

And THAT made my day too!

[@thespiritof76..]

Your not the only one! Best delivery on KZbin!

[@geko7950]

Best episode I have seen from Stumpy ... not only was it informative, I stopped fast forwarding because I did not want to miss a comedy easter egg.

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

Seriously miss this version of him. I have been subbed to him a long time and was pretty sad when he stopped. Bunch of people complained about the humor for some reason. I was hoping eventually people would find these videos and think like I do and then become the mob that makes him go back to the humorous videos lol

[@cybercapri]

I must admit I did not get your sarcasm at first, but I get you now and I am here to say I will look forward to your future videos from here on out. Well done on this Festool Copy. Like you said, "2 of every Festool" if you can afford it, funny how IF is the smallest word with the LARGEST MEANING. Seems like my life is based on IF, If I won the lottery, IF I had FESTOOLS, and so on and so on, IF... LOL...

[@Goibniu001]

What, no one caught the "breadsticks" burn at 10:15? That was my favorite!🤣 Thank you, James. Excellent video!

[@badbob6689]

LOve the way he did this episode, a little more personality than usual. I always learn something here

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

His old videos were all like this..some people complained about the humor and ruined it for the rest of us..I still hope when a new video comes out he will let it in again but sadly no

[@TheSnekkerShow]

I watched this video and now my Pinterest account is filled with Festool ads. I guess Google's ad sharing algorithm doesn't interpret context yet. Great video.

[@Angeleanya]

Man. I love your humor so much in this one. Think of bringing it back to your new videos please.

[@randyritchie5013]

Very good bud!! Loved the humor and your ‘out of box’ thinking!

[@tektoneng]

But you forgot to paint it that obnoxious shade of green! This one is going on the list, right after the new & improved box joint jig. Love it!

[@64maxpower]

That would be great to paint it in the same co,ors. And letter it Messtool

[@maidayjeen6919]

GREAT and fun video. America need someone like you Mr. Stumpy Nubs. Thank you for your contribution to help other who's with less fortunes. We the poor thanks you and the people all over the the world thanks you with your geniuses. LOVE your video. P.S. I was about to go and give blood so I can have money to go and buy those fastool domino joiner. You just save my life and now my kids can eat. Have a wonderful day.

[@egbluesuede1220]

I don't own a domino nor do I have interest in one. That said....LOVED the video and actually laughed out loud a few times! Well done sir.

[@aq8973]

like the sense of humor and creativity. keep that up

[@TransplantHelper]

Smooth humor made this fun. Thanks. Great video

[@chevybob9836]

Very cool video, you just saved me more than a few thousand dollars by not getting hooked on expensive tools I cant afford! Thanks Much!

[@jerrypowell784]

We all would love to have a domino machine but I can’t afford to spend a 1000 dollars to get one. I’m looking into getting a dowel machine. Love your videos.

[@RandyWatson80]

I don't even need this yet and was just looking for CNC machine stuff but this is great. Nice work sir

[@lostinadream1866]

This is awesome, I wish you still made videos like this..... the dialog was excellent!!!

[@gamer2101]

I agree

[@ms0099rg]

Thank you. I purchased the Russians plans but way too confusing. I just looked over your plans they look 1000 times easier thank you sir!!!! Keep up the great work!!!!

[@flanikent]

so many Stumpy one liners! My favorite " you know I like to make jokes " killing me !!

[@jeffhreid]

$1,200 unitasker. Totally over the top. Great video

[@jasondube4219]

I sat back and watched all your videos last weekend. :) Now I have such a hangover:(

[@doghousedewey8907]

I love this video! This is why I watch! Funny,entertaining and informing

[@Johnsmei]

best video from you yet! first 50 seconds!

[@Tiger2000Lion2005]

Have the festool. love it. Luxury for sure but speeds up production work.

[@АлексейМаринчев-м1з]

I built the this mortiser for my bosch gkf 600. It serves the purpose of making mortises quite will. However, the height adjustment is very difficult to use. Height and angle should be adjusted separately but by no means together! Therefore, i plane the device on the bench top and adjusting height with shims. Angle i adjust with the wedge jig

[@jbb5470]

Nice video Stumpy. I learned a new method of solving a problem and thanks to your I can actually build it myself. Thank you Stumpy. Always enjoy you humor and videos!

[@joannemayhew7093]

You are a joy to watch. Funny and informative!!

[@rebeccamiller3248]

Something people forget. Tools make the job easier but it's the time and effort put into o a piece that make it great. I have seen pieces of wood work that are beautiful but we're hand crafted with hand tools and seen some crappy pieces done with some expensive power tools. I will take the work done by home made or hand tools and day over over priced junk made with tools that cost more than 6 months of groceries or a year's worth of mortgage.

[@Back2Wood]

I saw that russian video, too. Incredible cool but yet incredible complicated. I like your version best! Brilliant job! Thanks for sharing!

[@bytesilver]

its the same design which part of is is complicated? the handle? its the exact same design!

[@StumpyNubs]

Joe Cavaliere - You haven't even SEEN the plans! It is NOT the same set of plans, and everything that was based on his design (primarily the side to side mechanism) was CLEARLY and COMPLETELY credited to him in the video! The rest of it was based on the same ideas that HE based HIS on! First of all, the tracking mechanism comes from MY bench top biscuit joiner jig, which I designed before he ever made his jig, so maybe you should ask if he "stole" that from me? The router mount was used by Matthias Wendell WAY before that guy used it, so maybe he "stole" that from him? The fence design was used on my Harbor Freight biscuit joiner WAY before that guy used it, so maybe he "stole" it from HF? Festool came up with the entire concept of the side to side bit, so maybe he "stole" it from Festool? In fact, the little triangle cutout on the bottom was the only original idea in his jig! Yet I never thought to be such a jerk that I would go on his site and call him a thief! If you have a problem with someone improving on another design, than you have a problem with ALL WOODWORKING JIGS! I didn't invent the box joint jig, I made my own version. Did I "Steal" the idea of using a dado set for a box joint jig? HOLY CRAP! I built a crosscut sled once, I'd better call everybody who ever makes one from now on a THIEF! :) You called me a thief WAY before the jig was even out, you clearly have an agenda. Maybe you should email the Russian guy and call him out since all those ideas I listed above were "stolen", as you seem to see it, from others too!

[@Back2Wood]

Stumpy Nubs Damn right, pal! Woodworking (Just as every other building-segment) is in some way copy and paste. Is the LED a ripoff from the lightbulb, because it makes light? Think about it, this is a process called KVP in germany, that means continous improvement process (Kontinuierlicher Verbesserungs Prozess). You will get over it, Joe. Relax.

[@mtabernig]

Well, no it is not that complicated, however, the plans are somewhat confusing because jumps all over the place. All the information, however, is there and needs to be extracted. I build it. The drawer sliders were hard to get and I had to import them from China. I could had elected to use the 1/2 inch thick we use every day but it would had forced to make the entire machine larger. Whichever version his, Stumpy or mine it is a step forward for the common woodworker to be able to have a tool that other ways would be unreachable. Good job you all. P/D By using straight bits with a 1/4 inch shank it is possible to use up to 5/8" or 14 mm. Please take a look at my video were I am using a strait 1/2" bit.

[@StumpyNubs]

mtabernig - You built the Russian version, not mine. I saw yours, looked good. My plans are very clear and include step by step photos. And I solved the drawer slide problem with ball bearing drawer slides that are easy to find.

[@DobermanDave531]

Your on form Jimmy nubs. I'm falling over with laughter great video So true about festool its akin to a religion with some 👍😄

[@J.A.Smith2397]

I love how you didn't backtrack on the festool thing, CHEERS mate!

[@rohbjennings]

'Wanna have some fun head over to one of the Festool forum and post a Harbor Freight coupon' - killed it with this video Nubs!

[@tfm48]

Loved your humor, spot on. You and "this old tony" are hilarious and enlightening.

[@hookaburns77]

Pretty neat build! I think my vote goes to Matthias Wandels pantorouter when it comes to mortise and tenon joints. That thing is unreal

[@mikeyp890]

+hookaburns77 Yeah it really is a nice machine. I'm not sure that it's better then his slot mortiser if you want to make floating tenons only, but other than that it's a hard machine to top.

[@akbychoice]

So nice an expensive aluminum one is available.

[@edstimator1]

I like your style and congratulations! Looks like you got that whole "how many tacos can I buy with all that money I saved " thing figured out. Based on the size of your waistline!

[@fastslappy]

Great Vid Stumpy ! Back to the swing of things again = more tools !

[@yosiw9298]

Thank you very much. I like to view your videos. This domino cutter is handy.

[@ykkfamily]

Loved the video. Funny and never saw this style yet. Checked if it was recent then saw 6years!!!!

[@nastythomashobbs]

The reason I stopped using a biscuit jointer was the mess it created. You can use a domino and there is no dust. Not a speck. Their sanders suck up all the dust. If I live longer by not breathing in that dust then its money well spent. Also they really hold their value. I sold my ETS as I did not need that model anymore two years later for 30 dollars less than I paid for it. I took a bath on my dewalt contractor table saw selling it a year after I bought it so I could get the Bosch. Which I love by the way. Not the spitting dust at me part though.

[@petercallaghan9851]

This is now a "must view" site. It's 5 a.m and I'm up for this!

[@gannicus8228]

You had me at "Smells like China."

[@namelessgarrett3052]

Didn't know you could draw so well!

[@wisprngwind]

Outstanding. Humor should always go along with a good project. I like those green machines but they cost more than my business can afford. Keep up the good work.

[@24revealer]

I know what you mean about this festool craze. There is a guy on here with a shop full of festool but can't make his own cabinets to store the systainers in, had to buy Ikea to get it done. I wear a GMC truck hat sometimes, but I drive a toyota AWD wagon. Nothinn like dreamin...

[@scottmcfarland1177]

IT'S JUST LIKE EVERYTHING IT'S THE LATEST AND GREATEST EVERYBODY HAS TO HAVE ONE! I WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF TOOL COMPANIES WHEN EVERYONE SAW NORM AND HIS BISCUIT JOINER YOU KNOW HOW MANY OF THOSE WERE SOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@EscapeMCP]

I read that you cannot make carbide bits wider than the shank. I don't know why this is (breakage due to brittleness of TC?), but the internet told me, so it MUST be true. I've also been looking and have found the exactly same thing - I ended up using my 8mm collet that came with the router and bought an 8mm bit. You could always buy a ½" shank bit and make a wooden adapter, Stumpy stylee.

[@MikeMerzke]

I couldn't have said it better myself. Great video and a message that needed to go out.

[@StumpyNubs]

Don't take my "message" too seriously, I wouldn't turn down any Festool product if they sent it to me!

[@MikeMerzke]

I would take one also... But I wouldn't all of a sudden think I was better than every other woodworker who didn't have one.

[@hillberry_revival]

You just got yourself another subscriber!

[@MrXsanders]

''So im standing there and trying to figure out how much tacos i can buy with all that lettuce '' ''I belive it also makes cappuccino'' hahahaha

[@billleighty1870]

I know....I laughed way too hard at that line too...lol

[@washburn_morning_dad3883]

Bought the plans for this and was working on the fence today; was wondering what the accessories will be, as stated in the plans. What, when, how much? Thanks. Great design, just waiting on the router and glides to make the inner components!!

[@RobertSmith-zn5zc]

Oh golly!!! That was funny. Thanks for the good laugh! I haven't watched a single video of yours I didn't thoroughly enjoy. Thanks for bringing a little bit of everything to woodworking. Always a good learning experience.

[@charleslambeth4358]

Loved this video... Very good Mr. Stumpy..

[@StumpyNubs]

Thanks, Charles!

[@DeejayDebi]

People can be funny about their possessions whether it's tools or cars or grills whatever. The sediment still applies. That was so funny. Now these new fangled tools are pretty amazing but it there really an advantage to a biscuit, domino, dowel or using a home made mortise and tendon? I used to cut a mortise in two pieces of wood and cut loose tendons many years ago for jointing boards that would have high stresses, it would seem to be similar to this domino idea. Been about 30 years but I am getting back in the game and all these electric tools are fascinating to me.

[@markforrestsm]

Enjoyed the humor! Nice build too

[@GoGreenMan]

One of my favorite videos you've done. Maybe because it wasn't TOO over the top. idk but I wanted to let you in case you wanted to check it out. DIY Tyler made something like this a month or so ago.

[@franconero181]

Pretty funny stuff. Good work, Stumpy!

[@jump4j]

that sucker is almost 2500CND in Canada. I'm sure i could build a dedicated bench domino joiner using my 1/2 router for a heck of a lot less in fact you could probably buy a mortiser for less and make proper joints. A nice motise in tennon joint with a couple of square black walnut pegs, you can't go wrong.

[@laurencesim3664]

Just brilliant indeed. I feel exactly the same way about Festool. FESTOOL IS JUST FOR SHOW-OFFS.

[@MarkNovy]

Love it Stumpy! I can afford Festool, but I have other wants and needs that will always come first.. Like hunting and fishing gear. Im a part time wood worker, full time plumber, hell of an electrician, with more tools than I know what to do with, I cant justify the need for a domino or half their other over priced tools..

[@MrDynamitd]

The value of your project just went way up , that orange Chinesium plastic is quite rare.

[@TheDajoca]

Mmmmm. Smells like China. Awesome. Love the humour and the incredible information in these videos.

[@hj8607]

My home solution ; a Triton dowel for ~ 200.00 . (my guess is that many Festool quality (priceness) tools are just collecting dust in some 1% ers token workshop ) It will need some tinkering but no more time than a micky jig . ($200 Domino alternative vid)

[@RobRobertson1000]

Great idea Stumpy. Entertaining too as always :)

[@CogentConsult]

LOL. Now THAT’s entertainment. Nice editing. Way to go, snubbed the elite! Build it yourself!

[@coreycollins5702]

Stumpy, YOU RULE !!! I’m not worthy, I’m not worthy. Party on !!! 🍻 ( Wains world reference intended)

[@artiet5982]

Great video! Love the intro!

[@arfonia]

You made me laugh so much you should be in movies. Thanks for making my day I needed that. You had me in bits. Nigel UK, England.

[@adamwidmeyer]

Festool products are for the professional where they pay for themselves over and over because they save valuable time which makes them a good investment. Just work with what you have.

[@edstimator1]

at least that's what it says in the literature!

[@joserod0777]

If i spend a couple days making a jig that might work its cheaper to buy the tool that it will lay for it self

[@rodneykoop2745]

don't know how i stumbled on to this video although i love your other videos, at first i was like get over the goof ball stuff and show me how to make the tool. but since i was busy doing other things i let it play and soon i was rolling on the floor laughing. I appreciate humor, nice job.

[@chet3larson]

Great video stumpy. Absolutely hilarious.