Domiplate accesory for Domino machine

[Lord Kitchener]

Having a look at Domino videos on YouTube and came across this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTwZy645Udc

it looks like a very good idea and I think I would like to have one. Not living in the States this will be a bit tricky, so if there is anyone over here who fancies making one, or having one made, they can put me down as a potential customer.

 

[petermillard]

I bought one of these last year, and it's completely changed my usage of the Domino. You can get the plates direct from senecawoodworking.com, Ron and Ryan Wenner will ship internationally and mine took about a week or so to arrive. You could make your own, but the ones from Seneca Woodworking are very nicely made, worth the money IHMO.

Before getting this I'd had a fair few problems with my Domino - just niggly little alignment issues, inaccuracies, irritating 'drift' in the fence (the kind of thing that seems to be fairly common, I think, especially when making carcasses where e.g. the sides would end up proud of the base or top) to the extent that I'd pretty much stopped using it. Anyway, the DomiPlate has fixed these issues completely - absolutely bang on alignment every time. The only slightly weird part is having to use the Domino upside down, but to be honest I've done this for so long now that for me, it's the 'normal' way of using it.

So yes, thoroughly recommended if you're having those kind of issues with your Domino.

HTH Pete

 

[Steve Maskery]

Excellent. I wish I'd thought of it first!
S

 

[JonnyD]

I think I need one too. I wouldn't want anyone knicking my designs so I will get one direct from the states?

Cheers

Jon

 

[Lord Kitchener]

I've emailed the makers, no reply as yet, trust they've not been affected by the recent storm over there.

 

[SBJ]

I bought one of these last year, and it's completely changed my usage of the Domino. You can get the plates direct from senecawoodworking.com, Ron and Ryan Wenner will ship internationally and mine took about a week or so to arrive. You could make your own, but the ones from Seneca Woodworking are very nicely made, worth the money IHMO.

Before getting this I'd had a fair few problems with my Domino - just niggly little alignment issues, inaccuracies, irritating 'drift' in the fence (the kind of thing that seems to be fairly common, I think, especially when making carcasses where e.g. the sides would end up proud of the base or top) to the extent that I'd pretty much stopped using it. Anyway, the DomiPlate has fixed these issues completely - absolutely bang on alignment every time. The only slightly weird part is having to use the Domino upside down, but to be honest I've done this for so long now that for me, it's the 'normal' way of using it.

So yes, thoroughly recommended if you're having those kind of issues with your Domino.

HTH Pete

That's been my experience with the Domino, glad to hear I'm not the only one! I think I'll get a bit of aluminium plate from ebay and try and knock one up for myself for using with 18mm carcass material as it seems to be flat in that aspect. Not sure that I'd ever use it for 1/2" material.

 

[petermillard]

[I think I'll get a bit of aluminium plate from ebay and try and knock one up for myself for using with 18mm carcass material as it seems to be flat in that aspect. Not sure that I'd ever use it for 1/2" material.

No, I've never used the 1/2" side. Worth mentioning that the 3/4" side has a slight 'step' in it to centre the domino in the thickness of the material, so if you just use a flat piece of ally the domino will be off centre slightly; if memory serves the cutter's centre is 10mm from the base.

I think I paid about £50 for mine, shipped; worth every penny, even if I do only use half of it

 

[custard]

I use the Domiplate, as well as the Multi Guide Stop and the Self Centring Guide Stop featured here,

http://www.dominoguide.com/

I use them on the orignal Domino and on the Domino XL.

My workshop is being packed up at the moment, waiting for a move to Lymington in Hampshire. But I'll be up and running in my new workshop in January. So if anyone is passing through the New Forest area and wants to see these accessories in action, or get some hands on experience before buying, then feel free to send me a PM and you'll be welcome to visit.

 

[Giff]

I have the Domiplate as well and wouldn't be without it. Very accurate. I got it from Seneca as well and the delivery was very quick and not that expensive. I bought the Festool knob from them too and although you could make something it just works as soon as it arrives. Geoff

 

[Lord Kitchener]

Well, hopefully they will answer the email I sent them soon, though it's been more than 24 hours...

 

[petermillard]

Well, hopefully they will answer the email I sent them soon, though it's been more than 24 hours...

Not to excuse their tardiness, but it's been a pretty busy 24 hours in the US, at the end of a pretty busy week I don't think this is their day-job, either...

If you were after info I might have, or if you wanted to see the plate in the flesh, I'd be happy to help.

Pete

 

[Lord Kitchener]

Well, hopefully they will answer the email I sent them soon, though it's been more than 24 hours...

Not to excuse their tardiness, but it's been a pretty busy 24 hours in the US, at the end of a pretty busy week I don't think this is their day-job, either...

If you were after info I might have, or if you wanted to see the plate in the flesh, I'd be happy to help.

Pete

I wouldn't want anyone to think I was an impatient kind of a guy, but stuff can hang around on the internet for years, and sometimes the first indication that people no longer do things they used to do is when emails go unanswered. I've got work waiting for it, so if ordering one from them is going to be quick and simple then great, otherwise I need to order some suitable material (I was thinking Tufnol) and make one myself. I don't need the offest, just a flat plat with some holes in it will do very well.

Thanks for the offers by the way, I already know I want/need one, now it's just a questionn of which is going to be the quickest way of getting one.

 

[petermillard]

...but stuff can hang around on the internet for years, and sometimes the first indication that people no longer do things they used to do is when emails go unanswered.

Ah, OK. In that case I can confirm that they're definitely still in business - Ron Wenner is a FOG member, his last post on Nov 2nd was regarding a new batch of domiplates that had just arrived; that said, if you need one now, then making your own is probably the fastest way of getting one.

Cheers, Pete.

 

[SBJ]

Ali ordered from ebay, arrived this morning. £14.30 delivered for a piece of 300x180x10mm plate.

A little bit of fiddling around and this is what we've got:

I did mill a 1mm step into the base to centre on 18mm boards in the end, it would only have bugged me if I didn't!

I've had a quick play and it works a treat, disappointing that you have to do it though.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Like the name :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Lord Kitchener]

A little bit of fiddling around and this is what we've got:

PM Sent

 

[petermillard]

Ali ordered from ebay, arrived this morning. £14.30 delivered for a piece of 300x180x10mm plate.
A little bit of fiddling around and this is what we've got... I've had a quick play and it works a treat, disappointing that you have to do it though.

Nice one! You might want to think about putting a handle/knob on the front of it - I've found it definitely makes it easier to use. And yes, maddening that you have to do it, but gratifying when it works properly.

 

[Giff]

That is impressive Stuart but I think it helps that you have an engineering workshop ! Geoff

 

[SBJ]

All done with woodworking tools Giff!

 

[Giff]

Well it looks good. I have found a limitation with the Domiplate when I have been using it a curved piece. One with the same size plate that screws on the baseplate, but a 50mm projection. It wouldn't be quite as stable but would mortice the correct depth. Geoff