On Mar 28, 4:43 pm, "Robatoy" wrote:
On Mar 26, 3:08 pm, "Swingman" wrote:

The biggest limitation that I see with the Domino thus far is that you're
limited to a mortise "depth" of 1" ... I don't think I could live with that
for many chairs and large tables.

That is indeed a limitation. I am a bit surprised by that. (Maybe I am
looking for excuses to hang onto my g-note)

In most small applications, such as face-frames and other domestic
jobs, biscuits have been doing the job when pocket screws weren't.

Frankly, in order for me to spend that kind of money, it would have to
add to my capabilities. So far, I see nothing surpassing anything that
I already do.

But if the Domino can do what you currently do in 1/10th or 1/100th
the time, is it worth it? Speed in doing a decent, acceptable loose
tenon joint is the key to the Domino.

You mention domestic jobs and biscuits and pocket screws. For
domestic stuff, such as shop and garage and shed cabinets, these are
fine. But for building an entertainment center out of solid walnut,
are you going to use pocket screws? Not me. Would you trust biscuits
on an entertainment center with $1000 of solid walnut wood in it and
XX hours of your time? Not me.

How long does it take you to cut the joints on a simple solid walnut
end table? Four legs, top, four aprons. The Domino can do it in
seconds/minutes.

The speed to cut joints is the Domino advantage. Not the ability to
cut mortises. I have a router and mortise chisels and drill press to
cut mortises. But none of them are quick. So I look for alternative
joints to use. Just like people use a table saw for cutting wood when
they also have a hand saw and hand plane. You can use a hand saw and
hand plane to rip and crosscut wood to whatever dimension you like.
Don't need a table saw.



Sure...there are the curves, the novelty. I don't think anybody here
would argue the 'coolness' of this machine.

But how is it going to do my job better.

Faster. Easier. You will use the appropriate mortise and tenon joint
more often than a weaker or less aesthetic joint.



The jury just ordered chinese food.