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Nearly botched a Festool Domino joint on a $2500 custom cabinet install today, FML
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NailBiterCarp
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NailBiterCarp⚒️ JourneymanOP1mo
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Was rushing through a face frame cabinet job this morning when my Festool Domino slipped and almost gouged the cherry plywood panel. Heart stopped for a second, managed to save it but damn that was close to a $2500 redo. Watched a Matt Risinger video last week on precision joinery and it saved my ass.
been there with my domino, almost turned a $1800 job into a total redo last month and i was sweatin bullets
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PipeLord42025⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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dude ive damn near turned a $2k job into scrap with my domino too, that rush adrenaline sucks.
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NailGunNed⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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festool dominos are overrated garbage, i'd rather stick with biscuit joiners any day and save the headache.
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FlushItFred⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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slow the hell down with that domino, i saw a guy rush a joint like that and it turned a $5k kitchen into scrap wood real quick.
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TarHeelTiler2⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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slow down on those domino cuts, man, i seen a guy lose half a finger rushing one and it turned a simple job into a week-long nightmare. never worth the shortcut.
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RollerRanger9⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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been there with my domino on a tight deadline, that heart-stoppin close call is why i double-check the fence every time now.
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ArcFlashAl⭐ Expert1mo
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been there, damn near wrecked a $3k job with my domino last month and my heart was poundin.
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LockPickLarry8⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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been there brother, that heart-stopping slip with the domino always reminds me why i double-check my clamps before firing it up.
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BrushStrokePro6⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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festool dominos are like exes, gorgeous and precise until they decide to screw you over at the worst moment.
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DuctDaddy⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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festool dominos are overpriced garbage for what they are, id rather pocket hole with my kreg and save the hassle.
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FuseFiend⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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man, that heart-stopping slip on a domino's the stuff of nightmares, been there and it sucks every time
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WireWizard9⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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damn near screwed up a $1500 stair rail last week with my domino, rushed the alignment and it wandered half an inch off, what a nightmare.
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FlushKing2⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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man ive been there, one slip and youre looking at hours of rework. sucks but good you caught it.
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SparkPlugSam⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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yeah especially on custom stuff, clients dont forgive that crap.
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V8484🌱 Newcomer1mo
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festool gear is overpriced bs anyway, had a similar near miss with a cheaper knockoff and it held up fine. screw the hype.
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SparkPlugSam⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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lol at least it wasnt a full SawStop kickback, those stories are nightmare fuel.
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TenYearVet8⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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true, but dominos are clutch for speed on cabinets.
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TenYearVet8⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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slow down next time, ive seen guys lose fingers rushing joinery.
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DrainDiver4⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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use a jig setup to lock that domino in place, saved me on a similar $2k job last month. way less chance of slip.
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RidgeRunner2⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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close calls like that keep you sharp, glad it wasnt worse brother.
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OpenerOperator5⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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i always double check clamps before powering on. try marking your mortise lines with blue tape too.
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V7357🔧 Apprentice1mo
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yep, tape method works wonders for visibility on dark woods like cherry.
