Festool Domino Machine Instruction Manual - page 19

Just for fun here is an edge-to-edge joint 

used to join two thick pieces of maple 

together to make a fancy countertop 

chopping block.

Waterproof glue and four 10mm x 50mm 

Domino tenons make sure this chopping 

block will never separate.  The waney 

edges add interest while the large 

breadboard end dovetailed to the body 

prevents any bowing or warping.

The dovetailed feet keep the bottom off 

the countertop.

I would not consider making this piece 

using biscuits as I would be concerned 

about joint strength.  Over the life of this 

piece it will be hit with everything from a 

meat cleaver to a tenderizing hammer  

and it will be in and out of cleaning water 

constantly.

BD (before Domino, grin) the only way I 

could do this was to either use a spline or 

a sliding dovetail to hold the two pieces 

together.  

The Domino machine makes a 

fast, secure & hidden joint with-

out that fuss.

Now back to the edge-to-edge joints....  

One tenon centered on the edge of each 

work piece is usually more than strong 

enough given the strength of modern