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--- equipment:woodshop:hand-held-mortiser_festool_df500 [2026/01/15 03:48] – added slot to title header 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 Slot Mortiser, Festool DF500 ======
+====== Hand Held Slot Mortiser, Festool Domino, DF500 ======
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   * 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 DF500 Manual (6.1 MB)}}
+{{ :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)]]
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 [[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|Top 4 Festool Domino joints you need to know (16:12 min)]]
+[[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)]]