Festool DOMINO DF 500 Guide D'utilisation page 20

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Tip:
Before milling the mortise, double check
your depth settings to ensure you don't cut
all the way through.
– Grasp the joiner by the auxiliary handle for
best control. Plunge the joiner.
Making Frame Joints
Domino tenons can be used to quickly fabri-
cate reinforced frames of all types.
Butt Joint Frames
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When making butt joint frames, such as cabi-
net faceframes, use pencil lines to lay out the
position of the tenons. Use the sight glass on
the joiner's fence [2.5] to position the joiner
over the pencil line.
For narrow frame stock, an optional narrow
frame fence is as accessory avaible.
Cope and Stick (Stile and Rail) Frames
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Domino tenons can also be used to strengthen
cope and stick frame construction too. This is
typically found in raised panel door frames.
It is important to note that the two frame
pieces overlap, so the depth of the mortise
needs to be extended. The amount that each
mortise needs to be extended is one-half the
amount of overlap.
Example: A typical stile and rail router bit
set has a profi le width (overlap) of 3/8-inch
(about 10mm). For a 40mm long tenon, in-
stead of plunging 20mm deep, you should
increase this to 25mm for both workpieces.
Mitered Frames
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When making mitered frames, position the
tenon closer to the inside corner. This reduces
the likelihood of cutting the mortise all the
way through the workpiece.
Make sure to securely clamp the workpiece to
the bench when mortising a mitered joint.
Making Carcase Butt Joints
Using tenoned butt joints is an effective
method for constructing a cabinet carcase.
The tenons provide a strong support for each
of the horizontal partitions of the cabinet.
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The simplicity of this method is that you
use the carcase components for aligning the
joiner.
Setup and Machining
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