Filter
Top Products
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. This notch allows you to push the
shortened tenon out of the mortise slot after it has been cut
to length.
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.
► The tube is inserted over the linear rail closest to the Depth
Adjust Lever.
► The length of the tube needs to be 28 mm (1
3
/
32
inch) minus
the desired plunge depth. So for a 10 mm plunge, you would
need an 18 mm sleeve (⅜” plunge =
23
/
32
” 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 Appyling 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 time it will take to skin over (see image
below). Excess glue can be cleaned off after completion.
► 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, or spread a thin layer across the
Domino tenons. For applications where the tenon is the
primary structure holding the joint together, you should
apply the glue to the tenon. The Domino tenons have small
glue pockets and ridges that will hold glue as the tenon
slides into the mortise slot.
Instruction Manual 19