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--- equipment:woodshop:hand-held-mortiser_festool_df500 [2026/01/15 01:33] – added links to youtube & website tsgmad
+++ equipment:woodshop:hand-held-mortiser_festool_df500 [2026/01/17 02:29] (current) – added size to pdf file descriptions tsgmad
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-====== Hand Held Mortiser, Festool DF500 ======
+====== Hand Held Slot Mortiser, Festool Domino, DF500 ======
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 Owner: Bodgery
+Idle engine speed: 24300 RPM
+Mitre routing angle range: 0 - 90 °
-{{ :equipment:woodshop:hand-held-mortiser_festool_df500_manual.pdf |Festool DF500 Manual (6.1 MB)}}
+Max. routing depth: 1-1/16" (28 mm)
-[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpcTeHwL2TE|YouTube: Complete Guide to Festool Domino]]
+Dust extraction connection dia.: 1-1/16" (27 mm)
-[[https://makers-manual.com/how-to-use-the-festool-domino-joiner|How to use Festool Domino Joiner]]
+Weight: 7.72 lbs (3.5 kg)
+Routing height adjustment: 1/8" (5 mm) - 1-3/16" (30 mm)
+Cable length: 13.123 ft (4 m)
+DOMINO slot cutter dia.: 3/16" (4 mm)/1/8" (5 mm)/1/4" (6 mm)/5/16" (8 mm)/3/8" (10 mm)
+Depth stop for routing depth: 12, 15, 20, 25, 28 mm
+Function:
+  * The Domino Joiner can be described as a hand held loose tenon slot mortising machine.  The Domino joiner can cut slot mortises in work pieces that are to be joined.  Glue and a loose tenon are inserted into the mating mortises, joining the pieces together and creating the (loose tenon) Domino joint.
+  * Mortise width adjustment, with the turn of a dial, allows for easier alignment when joining panels.
+  * Pivoting Fence allows you to create angled mortises from 0-90° with positive stops at 22.5°, 45°, 67.5°.
+  * Domino cutters of different diameter thicknesses can be used to create mortises of different width, height and depth.
+Points to remember:
+  * Mortise width setting should only be changed when machine is running.
+  * Gently tighten Domino bit cutters.  Do not over tighten. Rotation of cutter will self-tighten cutter.
+  * Dust collector hose must be connected and used at all times when machine is running.
+{{ :equipment:woodshop:hand-held-mortiser_festool_df500_manual.pdf |Festool Domino, DF500 Manual (6.1 MB)}}
+{{ :equipment:woodshop:hand-held-mortiser_festool_df500_earlier-model-supplemental-manual.pdf |(Older version) Festool Domino, DF500 Supplemental Manual - BE AWARE manual is for an earlier model but contains useful information (2.9 MB)}}
+Four Domino Laws
+  - Always reference off the same face of workpieces being joined.
+  - Always reference off the plate (mostly) and work off the table.
+  - Plunge in line.
+  - Plunge at a steady rate.
+  * Referencing the plate & working off the table ensure dominoes are at the right height.
+  * Plunging too fast can cause chatter and result in a loose fitting domion.
+[[https://www.sedgetool.com/domino|website link to Four Domino Laws]]
+[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpcTeHwL2TE|YouTube: Complete Guide to Festool Domino (31:30 min)]]
+[[https://makers-manual.com/how-to-use-the-festool-domino-joiner|How to use Festool Domino Joiner (website version of YouTube video: Complete Guide to Festool Domino)]]
+[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6jyLkObBqg|YouTube: Top 4 Festool Domino joints you need to know (16:12 min)]]
+[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MwiXDUiubM|YouTube: Clamping Different Materials with the Festool MFT (10:24 min)]]
+[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GD6XOgEaes&t=34s|YouTube: Festool Clamping Essentials (35:05 min)]]