How does the Domino joiner compare to a biscuit joiner?
The Domino joiner is faster, stronger and more versatile than a biscuit joiner. You can use it on narrower stock for face frames, chair details and railings. The handy stops and fences allow you to perfectly position the Domino joiner without the need to layout and measure. Using the tightest registration on the mortise width dial enables you to use the Domino loose tenons to index your work piece for perfect registration. Solid beech Domino tenons are strong and allow for true mortise and tenon joinery. A biscuit joiner uses a saw blade to cut kerfs that you insert a biscuit comprised of compressed beech shavings. The biscuit has a loose fit as it expands significantly when glued. A biscuit is helpful when indexing a work piece, but cannot be used for exact registration. The biscuit size generally limits application to wider stock. The joint is not strong enough for certain furniture applications. The Domino joiner uses a router bit which both spins and sweeps from side to side to car
