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10 Domino XL DF700
Operation
Overview, General Notes, and Tips
Because the look and feel of the Domino joiner may already
be familiar to you, or similar to other tools you may have
used in the past, you might be tempted to forego a basic
introduction to using the tool. However, unlike other tools
of similar look and feel, the Domino machine is extremely
precise in its operation. For this reason, it is recommended
that you spend some time practicing using the Domino
joiner before you begin using it for your ne woodworking
projects.
For best results, observe the following tips:
► Always secure the workpiece rmly.
► Hold the Domino Joiner rmly by the front handle and
loosely by the rear handle. This keeps control of the joiner
at the front without biasing the main body skewed from
the fence.
► Plunge the mortising bit into the workpiece with a slow
and steady pace.
Choosing the Right Domino Tenon Size
Because the Domino system is a form of the classic mortise
and tenon joinery, it should follow much of the same guide-
lines of mortise and tenon joinery. Here are some guidelines
to assist you in making your choices:
► When the strength of your workpieces is comparable
to the strength of the Domino tenon (e.g. general hard
woods) then the thickness of the Domino tenon should be
approximately 1/3 the thickness of the workpieces.
► For softer woods, such as pine, the joint will be stronger
when the tenon is 1/3 or slightly less.
► For plywoods, especially low-grade construction plywoods,
the Domino tenon is much stronger than the surrounding
wood, so it is best to maximize the strength of the sub-
strate by minimizing the thickness of the tenon.
Domino Tenon Placement Guidelines
There are no steadfast rules on where tenons should be
placed, especially when they are used for alignment pur-
poses. For edge joining boards, a typical placement might
be 6 to 8 inches apart.
However, when tenons are used to strengthen a joint, you
might be tempted to place the tenons too close together.
This can actually weaken the joint by removing too much of
the substrate material.
► A wide mortise weakens the substrate, so it is better
to have several narrow mortises with uncut space in
between, than it is to have a single wide mortise with
several tenons side-by-side.
► When placing several tenons close together, leave at
least the thickness of a tenon between mortise holes. As
a general rule, this means the minimum tenon spacing
should be about 8 mm to 14 mm, but they can be spaced
much wider.
► When creating stacked mortises for extra thick lumber, an
extension of the “1/3 rule” mentioned above still applies.
Specically, the distance between mortises, and the
distance between a mortise and the wood surface should
all be equal to (or larger than) the thickness of the tenon.
Minimum spacing
equal to one
domino thickness
Minimum Spacing
Equal to Domino
Thickness
Plug-It
®
Power Cord
The Domino joiner comes equipped with a removable Plug-It
power cord. To install the power cord, insert the cord into
the inlet on the tool with the key and keyway of the plug
aligned with the key and keyway of the port. Then twist
the locking ring a full ¼-turn until they lock. Reverse the
procedure to remove the cord.
Notice: Failure to fully lock the plug into the recep-
tacle will damage both the plug and the receptacle.
Key
Keyway
Twist to
Lock