With a capable 70mm x 14mm, mortise cutting capacity that can accept 14mm X 140mm domino dowels which can be cut in multiples of is extremely strong and repeatable. The Festool Domino DF700 EQ XL is an obvious choice for jointing large frames and heavy tabletops. What machine should I consider if I am building doors or large frame construction? If you cannot stretch to the Festool Domino for small frame construction then it might be better for you to buy a quality dowelling jig. The Festool Domino Jointing System, on the other hand, is a great fast frame jointing solution. I personally do not recommend the use of the biscuit joiner for the purpose of framing at all as there is virtually no lateral strength. His portrayal of the Biscuit joiner was a tad overzealous.
DOMINO JOINER SERIES
If you are a fan of the old woodworking series ‘New Yankee Workshop’ then you will be aware of Norm Abram advocating the use of the Biscuit Joiner for almost everything. The biscuit joiner is good for either constructing carcases such as kitchen carpentry but the Festool DF500 dominos are in my opinion stronger than the beech biscuits (plates) Festool Domino DF500 VS the Biscuit Joiner for small frame construction Which machine for Carcase construction or Board Glues ups? The Festool Domino has a greater glue area.Biscuits are made from beech wood and have a short grain which is not as strong as a timber with a straight grain which I make my Festool dominos from.The biscuit joiner cutter is shallower than the domino limiting the lateral strength compared to Festool Domino.The domino has a larger surface than the biscuit.There are a few reasons why the domino joint is stronger than the biscuit joint for instance The Festool domino provides a much stronger joint than a biscuit joiner. Which joint is stronger the Festool Domino or the Biscuit Joiner? Festool Domino DF700 is a beast for large projects such as door construction but also edge glue-ups and smaller framing with the DF500 cutter adapter.Festool Domino DF500 is great for edge glue-ups and small frame jointing.Biscuit Joiner excels at fast edge glue-ups.But on the other end of the scale where your projects consist of joining boards and larger framework such as doors and windows, you’re going to find that the Festool domino DF 700 XL is a better choice. If you want to add small framing tasks to your repertoire the smaller Festool Domino DF500 is manageable in size although more expensive than the biscuit joiner. If you regularly build cabinetry projects then you might find the biscuit joiner to be sufficient. I have owned a biscuit joiner for years starting with a cheap store brand to my current Dewalt, which I am very pleased with although it is basic compared to Festool or Maffell high-end tools. You may have enough funds to buy all three machines, well that’s great then you might as well just do just that. You need to know what type of joinery work you mainly do. This might seem obvious but it stands to reason that whatever machine you choose whether it be the Festool domino DF 700 DF 500 or the good old faithful biscuit joiner in whatever breed it comes in. So please read on and hopefully, you will share your own thoughts in the comments. I have written this not to promote the Festool but to share my experience with this tool. In this article, I will explore the practical applications of both the humble ‘Biscuit Joiner’ and the innovative ‘Festool Domino’ dowel system. As a fellow keen woodworker, I am always happy to find new fast ways of joining timber.
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