Well I am also right handed and using my right hand to hold the head of the machine in position, but at the same time taking the stance you would if using a file or hacksaw to something in a vice. Will look at FOG and see if there are any tips, thanks.
I think that going by the laws of probability I am either overthinking or doing something silly, there are lots of online videos showing success so it may just be a steeper learning curve than I expected. I am also so used to my Dowelmax and take precision for granted.
My method of using the MFT and benchdogs fence, along with a spacer that the 700 sits on gives consistant vertical positioning but I must always assume relative positioning as with the Dowelmax and nothing absolute so marking reference faces is important. My aim was first spacer of 5mm to locate lower domino at 20mm in from the edge, next spacer of 5mm + a 30mm to set upper one 20mm from other face of the 70mm wood. The 30mm consisted of 18mm Mdf and a 12mm spacer. Errors here were the 5mm spacer was actually 4.65 and the 12mm spacer was 11. 55mm so lower domino was 0.35mm lower and upper one 0.8mm lower so not an issue if always referencing from bottom face of the wood on all joints, but had spacers been more accurate then these two holes would have been the same from either face. I will add that although referencing from the base the fence was adjusted to sit on the top so front handle could be positively held. It was interesting that the Domino gave better results on the Sappelle than redwood but Dowelmax did not change.
