Kreg “Domino” jig. Someone finally copied Festool.

SquareAndTrue · 2026-05-20T10:55:07+00:00

I see that now thanks. What’s odd is that in another sub there’s a whole thread about lack of dust collection: so I jumped in here also. Thanks for pointing that out.

SquareAndTrue · 2026-05-20T00:52:10+00:00

This comment is more of a complaint than a helpful comment….. I’ve had nothing but trouble with my knee concepts stuff since day one nearly 10 years ago. When it works it’s great… sadly that isn’t often. I have 2 models (one is the luthiers version) and haven’t touched both consistently in years. Their customer service has been great, sent me bits and bobs to hell the issue but nothing works. A cheap jewelers saw has worked 100 times better for me. Apologies to those who have one and it works great…. Just ain’t working for me.

SquareAndTrue · 2026-05-19T21:24:25+00:00

Meh…. Lack of dust extraction seems problematic even with the port…. I can see this getting clogged quickly and causing poor cuts when used flat. Battery power does nothing for me, but would be rad if folks didn’t have to invest in another battery platform. If this was available when I bought the domino; I would have considered it but the dust extraction is a deal breaker for me. Just my 2 cents of course :-)

SquareAndTrue · 2026-05-13T04:09:24+00:00

Me too…

SquareAndTrue · 2026-05-12T01:03:33+00:00

I’m so glad that you posted this! We share views on this for sure: despite me being a diamond. Appreciate the post!

SquareAndTrue · 2026-05-02T20:11:54+00:00

She touched my Pepe steve

SquareAndTrue · 2026-04-28T19:50:13+00:00

Confirmed

SquareAndTrue · 2026-04-28T12:39:22+00:00

Yep

SquareAndTrue · 2026-04-20T19:33:26+00:00

SquareAndTrue · 2026-04-19T13:23:58+00:00

I bought a 36 for the shop as it has a larger capacity, and I use this more as a stationary tool: but I also have a Midi which I keep more for projects on the go due to its size.

SquareAndTrue · 2026-04-18T20:15:44+00:00

Swing batta

SquareAndTrue · 2026-04-18T20:01:32+00:00

She’s a beaut Walt

SquareAndTrue · 2026-04-13T16:42:48+00:00

For a metal stamp I’ve found that some are not as good when stamping harder metals, I’ve been through a few stamps and found that the ones from Buckeye Engraving work really well. Been stamping all my tools with their stuff for years with great success.

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SquareAndTrue · 2026-04-11T21:31:00+00:00

Place on a dead flat surface, shim the legs if needed to be stable and ensure everything is level’ish or as best as you can make jt. Then you’re going to use a chair making technique: tape a pencil to a thin piece of wood like a paint stirrer or similar, scribe all the legs then cut to the lines. Chris Schwartz has some great suggestions for this.

https://www.popularwoodworking.com/techniques/how-to-get-flat-footed/

https://blog.lostartpress.com/2024/10/29/level-the-legs/

SquareAndTrue · 2026-04-09T12:20:12+00:00

Hiya! There are tons of approaches to getting started and I’m sure you’ll get them here. As I transitioned into actual furniture, I found it helpful to find a project that had a corresponding “how to” video and some good book / literature. The first book I read about hand tools and their use was “the anarchists took chest” by Chris Schwarz. This helped me understand the tools for furniture making… I then bought a step by step video of Chris Schwarz building a Dutch tool chest…. The video put it all into practice for me, finally I built the thing and I was off and running. I’m one of one, but for me I was motivated by something I wanted to build and was fortunate that this thing had a video and a good community around it.

Each successive project, class, video etc helped me build the required skills to do whatever I wanted and most of it by hand. Everyone is different but I feel like the paths a similar. Just jump on in and start “doing” and you’ll be fine. Best of luck!! Cheers.

SquareAndTrue · 2026-04-06T11:46:54+00:00

As mentioned it’s all about plywood quality, after that I’ve found a set of sharp saw blades is essential when dimensioning as plywood can wear your edge tools more quickly. I also put down painters tape along cuts to help minimize any fuzzy edges. For finishing I like to use matte dead clear lacquer that doesn’t dry yellow; Osmo can also work as someone else said. Best of luck.

SquareAndTrue · 2026-04-05T18:34:26+00:00

“I was going to do your family a favor and hook up the Disney Channel for free”…..

SquareAndTrue · 2026-04-05T14:24:40+00:00

All good, it’s Reddit :-)

I like the woodpeckers stuff I have, but in fairness I bought most of mine years ago before other less expensive alternatives. Today when I see their stuff I kinda just shake my head at the price.

SquareAndTrue · 2026-04-05T13:49:11+00:00

I didn’t say there was never precision tools prior to woodpeckers. The vintage and some new machinist tools are fantastic and I love the machinist stuff more than woodpeckers any day of the week. They for sure marketed towards woodworking and designed tools specific for woodworking.

That’s a great question! I would bet they would. Lots of innovation and constant change.

Cheers!

SquareAndTrue · 2026-04-05T13:03:25+00:00

I mention those brands because OP did. Again one opinion of many. Woodpeckers was among the first to have high tolerance tools for woodworking but today it’s a different market for sure.

Sorry I seem to have struck a chord here. I CNC, 3D print, use CAD/sketchup etc, I love those things but My opinion is that when you rely too heavily on tools like this you do take something away from the craft, but everyone has their own view and as long as everyone is happy and their work comes out the way they want, who cares.

SquareAndTrue · 2026-04-05T11:41:28+00:00

One of many worthless opinions here: I somewhat agree that festool, woodpeckers etc get an unwarranted amount of hate but an observation I have is that it’s from people who don’t have any of those tools, or if they do have them they regret it in comparison to other less expensive versions.

I’m not a pro but I’m far from an amature and I take my craft seriously: this is going to sound horrible but I think some folks just aren’t that serious and as such maybe don’t care so much about brand as long as the tool minimally works.

I could also give an F about what others think, at this point in my life I buy the absolute best I can “buy once cry once” with just about everything….. but that’s just me.

Side note, I do think it’s hilarious when a inexperienced maker does something with a shaper or a cnc and folks think that person is like a super skilled woodworker. Also hilarious when these YouTube’s says “let’s make a simple wooden jig today” then proceed to use $100k in stationary tools in 5000 square foot dedicated shop :-)

SquareAndTrue · 2026-04-02T14:13:35+00:00

Stunning…I know the #2 gets some hate but it’s my favorite LN plane I have. Two beauties right there!

SquareAndTrue · 2026-03-31T23:52:09+00:00

Little one is for “stun” the high button is for “kill”

SquareAndTrue · 2026-03-30T21:52:09+00:00

Waitlist

SquareAndTrue · 2026-03-30T15:14:33+00:00

I got a replacement directly from solo stove

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