I'm doing a cherry table top and want to add breadboard ends. I recently purchased a Domino joiner and your explanation on how to use it for the ends answered ALL my questions. Thank you.
Excellent video, thank you for sharing. Just making sure I understand the stepped dowel, you only go to the second diameter from the top when you drill out the domino? That way it is still snug?
Really nicely done - thank you for sharing. I do have a question - how did you deal with the underside of the breadboard? Did you drill all the way through - it looked that way - the only reason I ask is that some other videos advise to just drill through the tenon and so I'm struggling to understand. Also - nice touch with the Miller walnut dowels. Thanks!
Yes I drilled all the way through. The method of stopping might have been if you want the pins hidden so you do this method from the underside and you won’t be able to see it. I like the look though so I embrace it
Unless I missed it, when you drilled the holes for the pins in the breadboard ends, did you go all the way through so that the pin also protrudes from the underside as well and then finish both top and bottom? I'm about to try this for the first time.
At 0:52, you referenced the plate of the domino on a board clamped to the top of the table top. At 1:53 when you mortised the breadboard end, the plate was resting on the breadboard itself. How do you maintain alignment between the two boards since you were referencing different surfaces?
Hector Bustillos great question! Actually yes the ends of the actual breadboards and the table top fluctuate. So there will always be a small amount of a difference. No way around that really. I ended up putting a chamfer after the fact to make it blend a little better
Just wondering why you used those fancy stepped dowels? Wouldn't regular dowels have done the job? Great video overall - but personally I don't need a sound track ;)
Richard Davies you’re talking about the outside pins correct? Just gluing the top of the pins still allows for expansion and contraction of the table top while ensuring they stay flush on top over time. Hope that answered your question
Very nice. Your method is the best I've seen on TH-cam. I'm curious how the fit up on the ends farthest from center will hold together after 10 years or so. I'm wondering if the fit will reveal a small gap after a little more moisture loss and shrinkage? I suppose it depends on the moisture content of the wood when the project was built??? Great demo!
Thanks for posting this, I have done several tables using this method and it works great. I have been considering another method that seems like it would still allow for movement and would be a little simpler and quicker but still debating if it would work or not: Cut the far left/right and center mortise tight on the breadboard and on the table top. The remaining mortises in the breadboard are cut loose. Glue only the two outside dominos and the center domino (the ones that are cut tight). So you would have at least two floating mortise and tenon joints where the mortise is loose and there is no glue. You also have a tight tabletop to breadboard joint because the outside and center joints are glued. Seems like that would accommodate any wood movement and eliminate the need to draw bore the tenons. Curious if anyone else has tried this method. Could it work? Why or why not?
Of the several domino/breadboard videos I watched, yours seems the best to describe how to offset the dowel holes to draw in the breadboard
I'm doing a cherry table top and want to add breadboard ends. I recently purchased a Domino joiner and your explanation on how to use it for the ends answered ALL my questions. Thank you.
Perfect! Appreciate this one.
Great video, well explained and nicely shot. Keep 'em coming!
The best breadboard end video!!
Thanks. You are good at this
Really neat to see the process broken down and explained! 😋 can’t wait to see what your next video will be on!
Melissa Sullivan thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Nicely shot buddy!! Great vid. Well done
Thanks bud! 😊
excellent video!
ijessup so glad you liked it! 😊
clever🤗👌
Nice... great video and well explained! Looking forward to the next one!
Workshop at The Gardens thanks brother!
great video. Thank you!
Great video! Breadboard ends make me nervous.
Who doesn’t love a walnut dowel accent?!?
Thanks! Great video!
how strong are these? would you trust lofting the table by the ends?
Very nice!
Excellent video, thank you for sharing. Just making sure I understand the stepped dowel, you only go to the second diameter from the top when you drill out the domino? That way it is still snug?
Nice!!! This is awesome!!
Amazing video, thanks for sharing!
FAMA Woodworking thanks so much! 😊
Really nicely done - thank you for sharing. I do have a question - how did you deal with the underside of the breadboard? Did you drill all the way through - it looked that way - the only reason I ask is that some other videos advise to just drill through the tenon and so I'm struggling to understand. Also - nice touch with the Miller walnut dowels. Thanks!
Yes I drilled all the way through. The method of stopping might have been if you want the pins hidden so you do this method from the underside and you won’t be able to see it. I like the look though so I embrace it
Great work! Keep it up. 👍👊
Kevin McGillivray thank you a Kevin! 😊
Unless I missed it, when you drilled the holes for the pins in the breadboard ends, did you go all the way through so that the pin also protrudes from the underside as well and then finish both top and bottom? I'm about to try this for the first time.
Go Noles!
Yes, I have a question for you. Why did you wait so long to start making your videos! This was really great! 👍🏼
Andy McKendree haha thanks brother! Basically I knew how much time goes into it and procrastinated. Wish I had a better excuse 😄
At 0:52, you referenced the plate of the domino on a board clamped to the top of the table top. At 1:53 when you mortised the breadboard end, the plate was resting on the breadboard itself. How do you maintain alignment between the two boards since you were referencing different surfaces?
I like the concept. Lateral movement should never be an issue but will dominos hold up to downward force of dads elbows.
joshua escolas haha oh yeah! There’s 7 of the big ones in there! Overkill to be honest!
Hi great video. I have a question, when the wood expands or contracts does the ends will affect?
Hector Bustillos great question! Actually yes the ends of the actual breadboards and the table top fluctuate. So there will always be a small amount of a difference. No way around that really. I ended up putting a chamfer after the fact to make it blend a little better
Do you find the breadboard ends have a bit of play or are they strong if you were to put a little pressure on them?
What size of the Miller step dowel are you using? Thanks
Just wondering why you used those fancy stepped dowels? Wouldn't regular dowels have done the job? Great video overall - but personally I don't need a sound track ;)
What type of wood is used?
Just out of curiosity why glue the pins when there mostly in surly if there a tight fit the glue is not inside to hold anything?
Richard Davies you’re talking about the outside pins correct? Just gluing the top of the pins still allows for expansion and contraction of the table top while ensuring they stay flush on top over time. Hope that answered your question
I’ve subscribed awhile back, but I wanted to check a certain video and now it’s gone? Did you delete some videos?
What domino machine did you use?
Very nice. Your method is the best I've seen on TH-cam. I'm curious how the fit up on the ends farthest from center will hold together after 10 years or so. I'm wondering if the fit will reveal a small gap after a little more moisture loss and shrinkage? I suppose it depends on the moisture content of the wood when the project was built??? Great demo!
Thanks for posting this, I have done several tables using this method and it works great. I have been considering another method that seems like it would still allow for movement and would be a little simpler and quicker but still debating if it would work or not:
Cut the far left/right and center mortise tight on the breadboard and on the table top. The remaining mortises in the breadboard are cut loose. Glue only the two outside dominos and the center domino (the ones that are cut tight). So you would have at least two floating mortise and tenon joints where the mortise is loose and there is no glue. You also have a tight tabletop to breadboard joint because the outside and center joints are glued. Seems like that would accommodate any wood movement and eliminate the need to draw bore the tenons. Curious if anyone else has tried this method. Could it work? Why or why not?
I think that would prevent expansion and contraction. Drawboring is a good way around not having to use clamps. I don’t have 8ft clamps anyway haha