Domino

[dom]

For those who are interested.
Festool now sells Domino biscuits which are advertised as weatherproof Mahogany biscuits.
I don't do much exterior joinery but suspect they will be vastly superior to the beech ones .

[Scrit]

Yep - the beech ones are very iffy for exterior use. still suspect that wedged through tenons are stronger and more durable, though

Scrit

[dom]

Without a doubt, got your attention though

[paulchapman]

Did someone mention Domino ;D

[dom]

Yes, Twas I ;D ;D

[paulchapman]

Might have guessed ;D ;D ;D

[Scrit]

Watch out, he's donning his leathers onec more and will be rolling out the Dommie for a burn up any minute now....... ;D

[dom]

You've been peeking, but you'll have to wait.
Exciting isn't it.
Oh and the er, the Dommie may, er, have a design fault or two.

[wizer]

do you find your using the Domino a lot in your work Dom?

[jfc]

What interests me about this is that they are offering people the chance to make external joinery the way the sheds do . Scribe jointed or doweled joinery for external use is compared to a wedged mortice and tenon substandard joinery . If someone wants a cheap hardwood door they go to the sheds , if the want a bespoke door they get a joiner to make it and are willing to pay the price of a well made door . Why would any joiner drop his prices to make a substandard item of joinery Or why would he keep his prices the same and supply a substandard product
The salesmen argue the point of modern glues but doesnt this make a wedged mortice and tenon even better than before

[dom]

Wizer- To be honest it's had it's first serious outing this week.
I'm making a bench in European Oak for a friend.
!500 by 300 by 500 tall
He's agreed to let me use the Dominos for joining.
There are two adults and two teenage sons in the house and they use the kitchen to eat their meals, so it should get a good road test.

Jason I don't think the Domino can ever replace traditional joinery, nor do I think it's a tool for serious trade/site work.
But I do believe it will have a place for the serious DIY'er and also for anyone wishing to experiment with new designs especially when joining any man made panelling.

[jfc]

So why do you think they are trying to aim it at external joinery ?

[colincott]

jfc said:

So why do you think they are trying to aim it at external joinery ?

To sell lots of them but I dont think it will work

As the people that will be doing most of the jobs will not bother

[jfc]

Dom did

[colincott]

jfc said:

Dom did

Hands up you have me on that one

[jfc]

JFC Dom Colin

[colincott]

jfc said:

JFC Dom Colin

Now Jason

I would not think of doing something like that, not me


This would be more like it

[engineerone]

you two really are living dangerously methinks ;D

paul

[dom]

Dunno why, but I've woken up with a headache.

[colincott]

dom said:

Dunno why, but I've woken up with a headache.

I hope it goes soon

[jfc]

I'd worry about the bed wetting first Dom , you can sort the headaches out later ;D

[Scrit]

dom said:

Oh and the er, the Dommie may, er, have a design fault or two.

Maybe, but I think it's a bit late to discuss that with Norton, isn't it? ;D

[engineerone]

christ we have managed to survive for a couple of months and now he brings up graham norton ;D ;D ;D

actually of course scrit there still is a norton company, just don't really make bikes any more, seem to spend most of their time in law suits about who owns the rights to the name

paul

[jaco]

dom said:

Dunno why, but I've woken up with a headache.

Ok, headache = no sex ..............
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D