Festool Domino DF 500 User Manual download pdf (Page 19)

Shortening a Domino Tenon’s Length

There may be times when you need a large Domino tenon,

but the length of the tenon does not fit your application. It

is important to firmly and safely hold the tenon while you

cut it to length.

WARNING! Never attempt to cut a Domino

tenon’s length without using a mechanical

holder. Holding the tenon with your hand poses

an extremely serious risk of personal injury.

To make the simple tenon holder shown to the right, mill a

full-depth tenon slot into the end of a board, and then cut

out a notch in the side of the holder. This notch allows you

to push the shortened tenon out of the mortise slot after it

has been cut to length. Cut the tenon to the desired length

with either a hand saw or miter saw.

Creating Special Plunge Depths

Sometimes it may be necessary to use a plunge depth

different from the normally available depth settings. One

example of this is creating a Butt Box Joint (see page 14) for

thin drawer material. This can also be used for inlaying

decorative faux through tenons or other inlay work. Custom

limit stops can be made from ½-inch PVC tube purchased at

your local hardware store.

► Make sure to use a soft plastic such as PVC to prevent

scratching the stainless steel linear rail.

► Separate the fence body from the motor housing (see

page 9), insert the PVC tube over the linear rail, and

reinstall the fence on the motor housing.

► The length of the tube needs to be 28 mm (1

inch)

minus the desired plunge depth. So for a 10 mm plunge,

you would need an 18 mm sleeve (⅜” plunge =

”

sleeve).

Plunge

Depth

Sleeve

Length

Plunge

Depth

Sleeve

Length

Plunge

Depth

Sleeve

Length

1/4 27/32

11/32 3/4

7/16 21/32

9/32 13/16

3/8 23/32

15/32 5/8

5/16 25/32

13/32 11/16

1/2 19/32

Tips for Applying Glue

There are many different ways to apply glue to joints;

however, how you apply glue can have an impact on the

quality of the joint or the ease of assembly.

► For a longer glue open-time on complex assemblies,

apply the glue generously to the workpieces. The

thicker the glue, the longer the time it will take to skin

over (see image below). Excess glue can be cleaned off

after completion.

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► Apply glue to the workpiece face and the mortise slots

before inserting the tenons into the slots.

► When applying glue for the tenons, you can either

apply glue into the mortise slots, spread a thin layer

across the Domino tenons, or both.

► When the tenon is the primary structure holding the

joint together, you should apply the glue at least to the

tenon (or both). The Domino tenons have small glue

pockets and ridges that will hold glue as the tenon

slides into the mortise

slot.

► When applying glue to

the mortise slot, take

care not to use too much

glue, as there is not

enough space for the

excess glue to squeeze

out past the tenon.

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