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Accessories for Domino? - David Stone - 03-01-2025
I’m going to pick up a Domino DF 500. What are the accessories that you all recommend?
And, for joining 3/4”stock, what size dominos should I get?
RE: Accessories for Domino? - EdL - 03-02-2025
Never needed any accessories for mine.
3/4 stock gets a 6mm domino.
Depending on what you make....the 4mm size has saved me a few times.
Ed
RE: Accessories for Domino? - Handplanesandmore - 03-02-2025
+1.
3/4" - 6mm for ply; 6 or 8mm for hardwood as per Festool manual.
Don't waste any money as many FOG Festool members have until after you've done some projects with the tool. Many accessories look nice or novel but don't add much to your tool or ability to do joinery. Once you've mastered the basics, then you'd be in a position to judge what accessory may help you. Some like the TSO Bigfoot, for example, but because they use the machine vertically on some projects. If you do that a lot, you can consider it. If not, the support bracket that comes with the machine is good enough.
If you're buying the 100th anniversary kit, it will come with the cross and trim stop accessories already. Learn how to use them.
Simon
RE: Accessories for Domino? - mdhills - 03-02-2025
- bits + dominos in range of sizes you will need to use
- shop vac that can fit the domino is needed for chip extraction
- worksurface/clamps/etc. for holding the piece as you plunge
Optional:
I did buy a domiplate from seneca.
RE: Accessories for Domino? - fredhargis - 03-02-2025
I agree with the hold off and buy anything later thinking. I don't know if the new ones come with it, but the 4MM bit and the tenons are useful. I keep looking at the Seneca stuff but so far haven't spent the money.
RE: Accessories for Domino? - Woodenfish - 03-02-2025
I like the idea Ramon Valdez has for a Domino Dock for holding the Domino tool when using it for small parts. If you see his YouTube channel description and demonstration of its use you can see why this would be helpful. Whether you purchase one from him or make one yourself it could be a very handy jig.
RE: Accessories for Domino? - JDuke - 03-02-2025
(03-02-2025, 05:35 PM)Woodenfish Wrote: I like the idea Ramon Valdez has for a Domino Dock for holding the Domino tool when using it for small parts. If you see his YouTube channel description and demonstration of its use you can see why this would be helpful. Whether you purchase one from him or make one yourself it could be a very handy jig.
I have one, and for the amount of measurement and how well it holds the domino for small pieces I would just buy one. I think its worth it for small parts
RE: Accessories for Domino? - Mr Eddie - 03-02-2025
(03-02-2025, 06:33 PM)JDuke Wrote: I have one, and for the amount of measurement and how well it holds the domino for small pieces I would just buy one. I think its worth it for small parts
+1 Very handy for doing small pieces.
RE: Accessories for Domino? - Mr Eddie - 03-02-2025
(03-02-2025, 03:08 PM)mdhills Wrote: - bits + dominos in range of sizes you will need to use
- shop vac that can fit the domino is needed for chip extraction
- worksurface/clamps/etc. for holding the piece as you plunge
Optional:
I did buy a domiplate from seneca.
Dust collection is a must. I have the domiplate and it has been very helpful especially for plywood.
RE: Accessories for Domino? - EdL - 03-02-2025
I don't know if the Domino still has the spring loaded locating pins or not. I found them a pita, springs were to stiff and required so much pressure to compress them the tool was hard to keep on location.
They were promtly removed.
Ed