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It has been difficult for me to get pictures into the blog. It really can siphon a lot of time away setting up accounts and trying to transfer things, and then none of it worked for me. (None of these remarks are a reflection on Martin, more of a commentary on my inept computer abilities or lack thereof.)

So, I am cheating and posting these on the "projects" section. I wanted to blog this. I got to use the Domino on my project last week. I figured out the machine, made 8 joints taking photos all the while in 37 minutes. That is the equivalent of 8 mortise and tenons in less than 40 minutes. If you think the machine is expensive, you need to think again. It is a dream machine and I will own one.

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I bought a dowel jig in 2000, I aint got my $5 worth out of it yet. It is fast and accurite, so I will keep my money and leave the dominos to you rich guys.
 

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"That is the equivalent of 8 mortise and tenons in less than 40 minutes."

The domino makes a mortise for a floating tenon. In that sense it is the same as a biscuit cutter which also cuts a mortise for a floating tenon. The domino tenon is deeper and thicker than a biscuit tenon, but I am not certain that makes a lot of difference for the price. You can always place multiple biscuits next to each other.
 

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"I bought a dowel jig in 2000, I aint got my $5 worth out of it yet. It is fast and accurite, so I will keep my money and leave the dominos to you rich guys." - papadan

Agreed papdan. A dowel is also a floating tenon in a round mortise. These are all just three ways of doing the same thing. I love my bisquit cutter - it is one of the handiest tools in my shop. I also have a dowel jig I use as well. The domino is neat, but I don't need it.
 
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