Awesome will have to get one. I just got my festool square from fctools and love it. Just waiting on my Makita base plate as well. Both I have bought just because you have it. But I am extremely impressed so far. Makes life easier well done and thanks for another great demo.
Hi Andy totally agree with your identification of the culprit ‘pencil line’ combined with lateral drift as the cause of Domino misalignment, anyone using the Domino for any length of time will know this, Franks jig eliminates both of these problems … anyone who can do that IS a game changer IMO so I placed my order… thanks again for your continued great content
Wow lovely piece of kit. I only aspire to what you guys do as I am a general builder but love to learn and I am a sucker for new tools. Thanks for the demo
Hi Andy, Regarding the dominos been a tight fit. Cant you stick a hand full in a cup and heat them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to take the moisture out of them which in turn makes them ever so slightly smaller which results in them a bit easier to remove, Gav
Hi Andy what can be done if your stock is lets say 18,64 mm and you don't want this offset in your furniture? Any Idea? I was about to buy it but I saw another video and they mentioned this offsett as well and I stepped away from buying
Cook bit of kit - but I'm not sure what problem it's solving. Using a Domiplate and one tight slot registered off an edge, I don't have a problem with alignment (aside from fine tuning for inconsistent material thickness). @ 13:40 - if the tool is shifting side to side as you plunge, you're plunging too fast (and/or you have a dull bit).
Hi Andy, great video, as always. Do you have a link for the red measuring tool that you used at 12:29 in the video #MWShoptalk FESTOOL vs FCTOOLS! ? Thanks, Neil
I helped Frank develop the large XL plate, i think if you add a 5mm shim to the 500 the will have the same reference so you could have one machine for each plunge vertical and horizontal.
Manor Wood Hi Andy, just watched the video again because I’ve never used the DAJ, if you use the DF700 for the horizontal plunge and the 500 for the vertical I think that works without any additional shimming. The DCS XL accounts for the 5mm difference in the original machine base. Let me know if you can try a test cut ?👍🏻
@@angelaslaney1514 Actually, I am not good at English. My point is, 'if you know the equipment and the technology properly, you can make any luxury masterpiece'. ^O^
Do you worry about the exposed oscillating machinery on the " topside" of the Domino machine when using these plates which require the machine to be used upside down?
I don’t like use the thing upside down as much for days to day stuff . but when using with the DAJ the domino has never felt so good !! It’s don’t even feel like a domino it’s so solid
Humidity makes dominos swell so keep them sealed and dry. Test fits are no issue. Jig looks handy but too much setup for what's really needed, pencil lines with one tight domino and rest loose has worked for years perfectly and quick. Always many methods to same result, but slower and more cumbersome setups are just not needed or desired. That jig would be a nightmare on large cabinetry.
Hey Andy, this looks just like the Seneca Domiplate offered here in the USA. I did a video on it on my channel if you want to view it. Its a very similar system, and is deadly accurate. Eliminates fence drift which seems to be the dominos biggest enemy, wether your fence is a little loose, or you don't have enough surface area to stay stable while plunging vertically. They offer it for nominal material such as plywood, and you can get 2 settings with one plate (just flip it over) and it is offset. Extremely handy tool, especially for cabinetry. Honestly can't go without it now!
I have heard about the Domiplate do they also the alignment Jig? For me it the combination of them they made me both with the plate . I haven’t had any fence drift on my 500 or 700 the thought of not having to mark out all the mid placed DOMINO’s in a wardrobe or tall larder just wish I’d had it the other day when I made a TV lift unit with shelves for CDs so many dominoes to align
@@ManorWood No alignment jig, not that im aware of. No issues plunging horizontal or vertical, but of course you'd have to mark your workpiece to know where to plunge. Maybe a story stick would be a solution to that for me
Adrian Spiteri Hi, I have the XL and the DCS XL . It works fine inverted, I’ve used it with the cutter adapter all the way down to 4mm in 12mm stock. Can’t afford to have both machines but need to do the big stuff the 500 can’t. 👍🏻
Hi .. why don’t you order another base for your domino 500. It is available as a spare.. then just switch out the motor between the two bases. Cheeper than buying a second machine.
🤔 , good advice. Never knew they sold it separately. Are you 100% about that? I live in the U.S and never once seen it sold as a separate part. What county are you in? If you don’t mind me asking.
P F the parts are not openly sold as separate units in a store, but any dealer can order spare parts from Festool. Their website features what is called the EKAT which is a German abbreviation for Electronical Parts Catalog. You can get all the part numbers needed from there and just order via your local dealer or an online equivalent.
gentle impact - Thank you. Well, I figured they wouldn’t have the parts listed on dealers websites, but I didn’t think they’d be selling them separately unless you actually have a broken one that needs replacing. Much appreciated.😊
The trouble is I've just discovered Taiga tools and have got a long list of things I'd like from them and now you've gone and introduced me to FCTools! It's a lovely piece of kit and will be on my future shopping list I'm sure but it's a bit too much to to be an impulse purchase... 👍
Mate, how spot on is that bit of kit, then! 👌🏽 Easy to see why you are so chuffed with the set up, too. So is it a D A G? or D A J? I think I see a J, but hear you say G...🤔
Another good video i would love to be able to afford one but i'm only a hobby worker so could'nt justify it but use guys are running a business. Keep the videos coming cheers Andy
I believe, based on Peter Millard's review, that if your stock isn't exactly 18mm or 12 mm then an edge to face joint won't be perfectly flush. Is that true? I notice that when doing the edge joint the pins didn't go all the way in the holes in the DAJ but more importantly the edge of the domino was flush against the board, however when doing the face cut using the replacement part it was flush against the DAJ. Does that have something to do with the end joint not being perfectly flush? If so then this too me is a huge design fault. I also think that having to change the base is very tedious. The Domiplate and a few stop blocks or even Festool's cross stop would achieve the same thing for a lot less money and time. Buyer beware!
Awesome will have to get one. I just got my festool square from fctools and love it. Just waiting on my Makita base plate as well. Both I have bought just because you have it. But I am extremely impressed so far. Makes life easier well done and thanks for another great demo.
Cheers man , I could live without my FCtools stuff . It’s so nice to handle and work with!! Frank is a legend
Hi Andy totally agree with your identification of the culprit ‘pencil line’ combined with lateral drift as the cause of Domino misalignment, anyone using the Domino for any length of time will know this, Franks jig eliminates both of these problems … anyone who can do that IS a game changer IMO so I placed my order… thanks again for your continued great content
What an excellent bit of kit! Hadn’t seen this before. Very clearly explained and demonstrated 👍
Just ordered a new front frame for my domino 500. By having two of them you could swap setups quickly without buying a second domino
Wow lovely piece of kit. I only aspire to what you guys do as I am a general builder but love to learn and I am a sucker for new tools. Thanks for the demo
Cheers mate , me to new tools which make things that much easier and fun while working :)
Great video Andy, I got to get me one, it’s some job......thanks Andy 👍👍👍👍🇮🇪
Hi Andy, Regarding the dominos been a tight fit. Cant you stick a hand full in a cup and heat them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to take the moisture out of them which in turn makes them ever so slightly smaller which results in them a bit easier to remove,
Gav
I’ll give that a try
Thanks for sharing, that tool looks fantastic! Great demonstration as always 😊
Hi Andy what can be done if your stock is lets say 18,64 mm and you don't want this offset in your furniture? Any Idea? I was about to buy it but I saw another video and they mentioned this offsett as well and I stepped away from buying
Really brilliant video. Can you please tell me the name/brand of your rise and fall workbench. Thanks a million
Can do better than that , please leave a thumbs up - RUWI FAT300 Felder update - MFT style cutting
Thanks for the show and tell!
Cook bit of kit - but I'm not sure what problem it's solving. Using a Domiplate and one tight slot registered off an edge, I don't have a problem with alignment (aside from fine tuning for inconsistent material thickness).
@ 13:40 - if the tool is shifting side to side as you plunge, you're plunging too fast (and/or you have a dull bit).
Hi Andy, great video, as always. Do you have a link for the red measuring tool that you used at 12:29 in the video #MWShoptalk FESTOOL vs FCTOOLS! ? Thanks, Neil
Can this be used for wood that is longer than the jig itself and for placing shelves in the middle of plywood?
Great Video, very nice jig. Thanks
Can this jig be indexed for larger panels, such as building a book case?
I helped Frank develop the large XL plate, i think if you add a 5mm shim to the 500 the will have the same reference so you could have one machine for each plunge vertical and horizontal.
So add 5mm to the 500 for vertical ?
Manor Wood Hi Andy, just watched the video again because I’ve never used the DAJ, if you use the DF700 for the horizontal plunge and the 500 for the vertical I think that works without any additional shimming. The DCS XL accounts for the 5mm difference in the original machine base. Let me know if you can try a test cut ?👍🏻
Being able to freely do the mechanism of equipment or technology-everything of luxury goods.
It's English, Jim, but not as we know it.
@@angelaslaney1514 Actually, I am not good at English. My point is, 'if you know the equipment
and the technology properly, you can make any luxury masterpiece'. ^O^
I think you may be able to get a second fence for the domino that way you can have one set up for plunge.
maybe part number 493904
Do you worry about the exposed oscillating machinery on the " topside" of the Domino machine when using these plates which require the machine to be used upside down?
I don’t like use the thing upside down as much for days to day stuff . but when using with the DAJ the domino has never felt so good !! It’s don’t even feel like a domino it’s so solid
It'd be cool to have some kind of cam lock to change plates.
Can you get a longer reference bar? Ie for when working in wardrobes
no but would be nice !
Humidity makes dominos swell so keep them sealed and dry. Test fits are no issue. Jig looks handy but too much setup for what's really needed, pencil lines with one tight domino and rest loose has worked for years perfectly and quick. Always many methods to same result, but slower and more cumbersome setups are just not needed or desired. That jig would be a nightmare on large cabinetry.
All good Points, I have lot of work and some video coming so we will see if large cabs are a nightmare for me, I don’t t think so
Great demo mate.
Hey Andy, this looks just like the Seneca Domiplate offered here in the USA. I did a video on it on my channel if you want to view it. Its a very similar system, and is deadly accurate. Eliminates fence drift which seems to be the dominos biggest enemy, wether your fence is a little loose, or you don't have enough surface area to stay stable while plunging vertically. They offer it for nominal material such as plywood, and you can get 2 settings with one plate (just flip it over) and it is offset. Extremely handy tool, especially for cabinetry. Honestly can't go without it now!
I have heard about the Domiplate do they also the alignment Jig? For me it the combination of them they made me both with the plate . I haven’t had any fence drift on my 500 or 700 the thought of not having to mark out all the mid placed DOMINO’s in a wardrobe or tall larder just wish I’d had it the other day when I made a TV lift unit with shelves for CDs so many dominoes to align
@@ManorWood No alignment jig, not that im aware of. No issues plunging horizontal or vertical, but of course you'd have to mark your workpiece to know where to plunge. Maybe a story stick would be a solution to that for me
How are your toggle clamps fixed to the worktop?
Via Ruwi clamps
Great Video, thanks for sharing!
Hi Andy, Can you give us a small demo with the XL domino? I think it is a bit uncomfortable to plunge inverted with the XL
Will come back to this very soon
Adrian Spiteri Hi, I have the XL and the DCS XL . It works fine inverted, I’ve used it with the cutter adapter all the way down to 4mm in 12mm stock. Can’t afford to have both machines but need to do the big stuff the 500 can’t. 👍🏻
@@taylor22270 and Manor wood thanks for your reply. I can't afford to, habe both as well, so, i, purchase d the xl instead.
I have the Domino XL too but I also bought the Seneca Woodworking, Small Mortise Kit that allows me to mortise down to 4mm as well.
Sign me up...We need that in the USA
Hi .. why don’t you order another base for your domino 500. It is available as a spare.. then just switch out the motor between the two bases. Cheeper than buying a second machine.
🤔 , good advice. Never knew they sold it separately. Are you 100% about that? I live in the U.S and never once seen it sold as a separate part. What county are you in? If you don’t mind me asking.
P F the parts are not openly sold as separate units in a store, but any dealer can order spare parts from Festool. Their website features what is called the EKAT which is a German abbreviation for Electronical Parts Catalog. You can get all the part numbers needed from there and just order via your local dealer or an online equivalent.
gentle impact - Thank you. Well, I figured they wouldn’t have the parts listed on dealers websites, but I didn’t think they’d be selling them separately unless you actually have a broken one that needs replacing. Much appreciated.😊
What a great idea , why didn’t I think of that 🤔
bpt006 Brilliant!
Maffel has had those kind of jigs for years..
Sounds good , but they do t make a domino!! For me the best and most versatile jointer available..
@@ManorWood depends... Its good but Maffel is better for me.
I have both
Looks great but just checked out the price for the whole thing 😮
Have you seen the price a 3m rail ? Or Mafell 800mm rail it’s not cheap but will last for ever
The trouble is I've just discovered Taiga tools and have got a long list of things I'd like from them and now you've gone and introduced me to FCTools! It's a lovely piece of kit and will be on my future shopping list I'm sure but it's a bit too much to to be an impulse purchase... 👍
Great vid very informative
That is a great aftermarket tool.
Epic !
Mate, how spot on is that bit of kit, then! 👌🏽
Easy to see why you are so chuffed with the set up, too.
So is it a D A G? or D A J? I think I see a J, but hear you say G...🤔
Oops yer it’s a DAJ J for jig , why the hell I keep saying G is anyone guess Lol
@@ManorWood
😆😆hahahahaha😆😆
Been a long week... lamo
What is that red tool at the 12:30 mark?
info and links here - th-cam.com/video/G7YrCz5Wbk8/w-d-xo.html
👍🏻
Another good video i would love to be able to afford one but i'm only a hobby worker so could'nt justify it but use guys are running a business. Keep the videos coming cheers Andy
It’s a big time saver for sure , you heard the old saying mark once check twice .... you don’t even make a mark :)
@@ManorWood Yeah 100%
ordered
You will not look back mate , and the saving on pencils alone make it Worth it lol :)
I believe, based on Peter Millard's review, that if your stock isn't exactly 18mm or 12 mm then an edge to face joint won't be perfectly flush. Is that true? I notice that when doing the edge joint the pins didn't go all the way in the holes in the DAJ but more importantly the edge of the domino was flush against the board, however when doing the face cut using the replacement part it was flush against the DAJ. Does that have something to do with the end joint not being perfectly flush? If so then this too me is a huge design fault. I also think that having to change the base is very tedious. The Domiplate and a few stop blocks or even Festool's cross stop would achieve the same thing for a lot less money and time. Buyer beware!