Peter, I like how your sponsor is actually relevant to your viewers. No NordVPN or Trade coffee. I’m sure I speak for others when I say that I really appreciate it.
Thanks Pavel! Yes, I was really pleased when MEDITE got in touch, as they're such a perfect fit - I've no interest in trying to push inappropriate products in front of you guys - too much respect for that. 🙌
@@10MinuteWorkshop I got some medite MDF based on your recommendations in previous videos, and to be honest I was really disappointed. I was hoping for something to complain about, but it was virtually flawless. I sent it back, got some cheap stuff from b&q and then phoned up b&q customer service to complain about their inferior product. I felt a lot better about myself.
@@orconunit was talking about the series generally. Good to understand what options there are for fixings at different price points, even if I won’t be buying a Festool any time soon.
Love this series Peter. Would you consider giving us more content like this??? You explain things so well; I think there are many viewers out there that would like to learn joinery and woodworking, drawing on your vast experience. This is by far the best UK woodworking channel on UA-cam; not just technically superb, but your videos are enjoyable and fun to watch.
I'm always really impressed with the accuracy of your joints. Not just about having the right equipment but also the experience to replicate cuts and fixings to 10th's of a mm!
I'm brazilian, now unemployed thinking about getting started with a cabinetry business. Really interesting to see how far behind in time our furniture is, I've never seen any of this fixing stuff anywhere around here. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and for your awesome explanations ❤
Peter has a long standing Patreon supporter of your channel, this series for newcomers or someone considering building cabinets must be finding this series sooooo helpful. Nice one Peter. Cheers Paul
Thanks Paul, I really appreciate that. Hopefully it helps anyone at a slightly more advanced level as well in deciding the basic differences between the jointing systems. 👍
Many years ago I too made furniture (built in) for a living. Faced with a similar dilema of having "top boxes" of a built-in wardrobe too big for workshop final assembly and delivery to the client, I turned to using biscuits joints assembled on site. Fully assembled and glued they would not go through the bedroom door! But, as the bedroom was in use overnight I could not leave them clamped in the bedroom while the glue dried. I used 'Confirmat' screws between the biscuits. Just a 7mm pilot hole and a 9mm clearance hole. The head is self countersinking. Glue and assemble in the bedroom, then drive in the Confirmat screws and add to the framework of the wardrobe. Job Done!
As someone who spent 10 years in the office furniture business assembling assorted knockdown pieces, I'm amazed at the ongoing ingenuity of some of the manufacturers. Had I had access to some of these connectors, I would have much less grey hair. Unfortunately we don't have access to a lot of these connectors on the western side of the Atlantic.
One tip with the biscuit joiner that I have found helps improve my lines... don't reference off of the fence the way you are doing, always reference off of the solid bottom of the tool whenever possible. You get more consistent results like that. Biscuits are my go-to joint for cabinet carcasses, very quick, easy and reliable. Thanks for the vid!
I bought the Dowelmax back in 2010 and have really liked it other than the mess it makes when drilling holes as there is no dust collection. I really wanted the Domino back then but decided it wasn't worth the high cost as well as high cost of the domino tenons whereas the dowels were much cheaper. Interesting to see some of these other connectors I wasn't familiar with, but will be sticking with my Dowelmax as it does everything I need it to do.
Peter, having just discovered your channel, I must express my immense gratitude. I will be renovating a flat I just bought diy and in such a short space and time watching your video have learned a wealth of knowledge. Thank you and keep up the amazing content.
Thank you! Congrats on the flat and hope everything goes to plan! If you check out the playlists, you’ll find videos grouped together by type eg all the ‘shelves and storage’ client work all in one place. 👍👍
Very much enjoyed your first two videos in the series, Peter, and about to watch your third. I've used radial arm saws, fixed and sliding chop saws and tablesaws, but I've never seen a saw like yours, which looks so easy to use and very safe. Could you do a comparison of the different types of saws, or at least talk about the power saw that you use. Thanks so much! Peter in the USA
Hi Peter, and thank you. I've talked bout the plunge saw, and the MFT sawbench many times over the years, there are entire playlists dedicated to videos on the topic, here are a couple to get you started:- Tracksaw workshop & all tracksaw-related videos - bit.ly/TracksawWorkshop MFT (MultiFunction Table) & MFT-related videos - bit.ly/MFT-related Hope that helps. P
Thank you Peter. My brother was a cabinet maker and I've always been what we call a "wood butcher." As you probably know, it means someone who builds things but doesn't really know proper technique. I've been doing volunteer work building scenery for two different theaters, so I am starting to learn a few things here and there... mostly how not to cut off my fingers. Be well, and thank you so much for posting these videos.
The peanut looks better every time you compare it to something else. The other good one being dowels though obviously you use that as a knockdown connector as it needs to be glued.
Your basic series is fantastic - I was looking the whole evening different clips but in your clips I found everything I needed. Very easy to understand and I like the easy step-by-step how you explain. Thanks!!
Hi Peter, like the series. Just finishing my ‘ten minute’ style unit for my office. Shaker doors, with back, sides again shaker, all from MDF. My local suppliers don’t have Medite MDF and I am amazed by how much the material varies. Finish faces are not always that smooth and core can be ‘fluffy’ and less dense when drilled. After much searching found a local(ish) Medite stockiest. Going to used for the next project One extra consideration for someone starting out you can also get a ‘biscuit bit’ for a router. Harder to use out of the box than a biscuit machine but takes up less space than yet another tool and cheaper too. No criticism just throwing it out there for anyone reading comments
Thanks Doug! Yes, good point re the router cutter - assumes you have a router, of course. Re MDF there really is a big difference with eg Medite MR. It really is a much better quality board. 👍👍
Hi Peter, Great series - still learning from your presentations. I particularly like how you were deliberate in placing the advert in the video. Formalising the break makes the video even more professional. Thanks
Hi Peter - as others have said really enjoying this series and as a follower of you since almost the start these videos are possibly the most inspiring I have watched on youtube. I have watched almost every woodworker on YT over the years and I watch them doing the stuff they do and while they make it look easy I have always been intimidated at taking on anything that would be classed as fine woodworking or cabinetry that you and other show on here so this series is great. At Christmas I got someone to buy me your MFT table and plan on building up (with tools at the cheap end) like tracksaws, dogs, rails, etc so that I can possibly make something for inside the house... Please keep up the work here it is very much appreciated and I enjoy your style of videos.
Thanks Colin - I'm really pleased to hear that! I started the channel precisely because I thought there were enough guys out there showing how to hand cut dovetails for trinket boxes, but few showing how to screw MDF together to make a wardrobe. Obviously while working full time, I could only really show what I was doing to earn a shilling, but now I have a bit ore time to dedicate to the channel, I can do a few of the projects I really want to do. Plenty more to come! 👍
This man should be required study for all US based cabinet makers. Everything seems to be pocket holes and gobs of filler these days on this side of the pond. Excellent series and awesome instruction for beginners. Thank you for your videos and I'm itching to try out that Medite MR MDF, but the nearest supply house that keeps it in stock is 90 miles or 145km away.
Thanks Peter. I always bake my swollen biscuits in the over prior to a “fancy build”. I crank the oven to 200’F turn it off when it reaches temp and let them dry. Great Video. I do believe you’d make a fine Actor!
Another great video, I like the 'bodgers joint' where you just use a dowel like a nail, line up joint, drill hole through both pieces (no fancy jig required lol), add glue to dowel and mash into hole with hammer and trim top with chisel, as the dowels are usually a bit wonky with each other they naturally hold everything in place, the only downside is that disassembly destroys object unless you drill out the dowels.
Peter, I just got into your channel. I like what you do, so I'm watching all of your old episodes. You have an interesting perspective on woodworking given that you are in London and the needs and constraints there are slightly different there than what we have in flyover country of the USA. I also like how you present things: clear and precise. You have a talent for these things. Keep up the good work.
Peter, I live in Mexico, but I learned a lot from your advices. I am planning to build a bathroom cabinet, I was in doubt about which joint method to use, with your videos I’ve found the best for this project. Thanks. My both thumbs up :)
Hi Peter, good overview of options. For the biscuit/plate joiner, you may want to also consider the Knapp Silver or Sunny fasteners that drive into a standard biscuit slot and are totally invisible. Silver is much stronger than the Sunny though. Steve
Dear Peter - very nice and clear overview, thanks. One thought: if you make one of the slots for the Domino’s a tight slot in both panels which are to be connected, then those panels line up nicely. If the other slots at the same time are wider, then any slight misalignment of the other slots will not make the fit between the panels difficult. I typically make the front slots in the panels narrow and the other ones wider - which makes the fit nice and quick at the same time. That is a difference as well with the Lamello connectors, which do allow some shifting between the panels, which can be nice, but it means as well that manual alignment needs to be part of your steps.
Thanks, yes, that was always how the domino was demonstrated - one fixed narrow ‘pair’ to locate the board, and the others loose to make life easier. But in the end, it was just another step to take and when you’re banging out a dozen carcasses a day, it was just easier to leave the edge mortises all narrow, and the face mortises wide, and just align them with a finger. You need to be a bit careful with lateral movement on the lamello fittings, too, because if you try to shift them too far they start to pivot - don’t ask me how a I know that! 😂😂👍
@@10MinuteWorkshop good example of why looking & listening to your videos is so interesting! Really something to think about: what is really determining progress and precision when you have hands on experience. Wrt shifting connections with Lamellos - I think I make the biscuit slots always just a little bit deeper for that purpose than needed. Just to be able to shift a little without opening the joint. I have an old “classic” Lamello machine, which I only use, obviously, for the flat biscuits. The Lamello Zeta which I bought more recently on the other hand is far more (has to be far more) tightly adjusted wrt the cutting depth. That is required for a good connection as you pointed out so rightfully for those types of more complex jointers. It is really nice to look at your videos as well because of just these things. And there are so many more I expect. Things where the reality of making progress and doing lots of work with a jointer results in insights that slightly deviate from the instructions and marketing materials. I think it are really those insights which I highly value in your videos. So: thanks again!
Hi Peter, I’ve stayed loyal to my Festool Domino. When I make cabinets and wardrobes now I just use the domino’s for alignment and then secure it all together by using M7 x 50mm Confirmat screws. They’re great screws to use, especially in mdf, they just need a 5mm pilot hole and screw in without any splitting. Using them also does away with the need for glue and clamps although using glue is still an option.
Cheers Andy! I never got along with confirmat screws in MDF - always preferred my regular Spax M-cut - but I know a few guys who use them happily, and they certainly produces a strong joint with dominos for alignment. 💪👍
I love how the dowel joint is still well in the game for a basic setup. If anyone is serious in the dowel joint game and dont want to buy a Mafell duo-doweller I would recommend the JessEm Dowel Jig. I have the metric jig set order and waiting on its arrival.
Great video and very comprehensive. Particularly like your comment about cutting boards to same size as this was what I struggled with until buying a track saw. Am going down dowel route at moment using a homemade jig attached to a router. This seems to give good accuracy without cost of some of the expensive dowel jigs. While I looked at them I decided if I was going to spend that much I might as well bite bullet and get a Mafell DDF40. Just need to buy a stack of clamps now....... Peanut connectors look good and a mini jig would suit my knock down needs nicely.
Great video . For me it's, 18-gauge nails and glue for things that will be painted and Pocket holes where you won’t see them. Dowels for where additional strength is needed and/or it needs to be knocked down and assembled in situe. I don’t see the point of the lamello tbh, but the domino looks like a great tool. Not worth it for me as a DIYer but for paid work would be a no-brainer. As well as a dowel jig, I find those cheap dowel marking pins incredibly helpful in the real world of fitting things together in a room build. Drill a hole for your dowel, stick marking pin in it, offer up the piece you intend to join and give it a tap, remove it and drill the mating hole where the point made its mark. It’s a slow process but its simple and it works.
Again, top tutorial on basic cabinet construction! The peanut doofer looks cool. I think, though, I'd be inclined to hang out for the mini jig for my purposes. A good number of years ago, I purchased a cheap biscuit joiner (Screwfix) to use onsite to join flooring and to line up architraves on uneven walls. As far as making cabinets goes, I don't really think they are man-enough. Certainly no match to pva, nails and screws, I'd say the next best (poor man's) option would be the good old dowel. Cheap and plenty strong; just a tad awkward to line up compared to the more esoteric options you showcase. Hey, I'd love a Festool domino, but quite honestly, I don't do enough furniture making to justify the cost. As far as built in units are concerned - kitchen cabinets and the like - I'd say that being able to conceal the fixings is only really an issue with gables that would be visible, as the external, top, side and bottom sections of the carcases would be hidden from view in most galley or horseshoe style kitchens, where glue and screws, or pocket holes would be my preferred options. As ever, much obliged to you for sharing your experience with such clarity!
Yep, totally agree. And these methods aren't exclusive either - most of the cabs I built had dominos for alignment, but screws for quick clamping, exactly for the reasons you state, that the sides were mostly hidden. 👍👍
I will hopefully be building cabinets in my garage/ workshop soon and was searching UA-cam for advice,, I found your video's really helpful and informative and straight to the point, many thanks
What a concise but thorough comparison of knockdown connectors! I've been following your experience with the peanut 2 connectors and have to say that seems like a very compelling option.
I bought the Zeta to build trailer walls - wooden frames with GRP planking - and it's easy. With an allowance, I achieved an adhesive joint of two mm. I am excited about the system
Hey Peter, It would be great to go through your thought process for choosing connectors. For instance if I said I wanted a bedside table, all of these methods would work and once dry would be strong enough. But then would you go for the cheapest option, the fastest option or the one with the least faff? Personally I find I always lean towards dowels because they are so cheap, relatively fast and immensely strong, I admit I also love the exposed contrasting dowels as a feature. That said I can see the peanuts being irreplaceable if I have to build say 10 of them in a day or if I didn't have enough clamps. You could literally sand and paint before the glue had even dried.
Yes, very good point Sam - I may add that in as a follow-on video later on. And totally agree about the peanuts becoming a very useful addition in the workshop! 👍
Hi Peter. Firstly, thank you for sharing your knowledge and explaining the ‘why’ you do things the way you do, it really does help understand the right / wrong (or limitations) of certain things. Have you ever seen / used the type of connector used in the Tylko shelving system?
@@Z-add I did a bit. It is pretty much the same, except it uses glue, instead of a screw. I can use the same jig I bought for both peanut 2 and 3 connectors. I think the peanut 3 is more aimed towards professional shops using automation. I can be wrong, but that's the impression I got.
Another excellent video Peter, I have one of those dowel jigs and for some reason I never thought to not use the self centring side and just use the fence! makes soo much more sense in hindsight.
I’ve been procrastinating a floor to ceiling bookcase build, thank you so much for the information. I’ll be starting the build real soon, just need to figure out how a circular saw works first 😅
Love your videos so simple and perfectly explained. It’s a simple dowel jig for me from a budget perspective. Would love a Domino but couldn’t justify the cost
Brill Peter, thanks 👍 Would you have the cabinets completely finished painted etc and then assemble with these hidden fasteners on site? Would you have issues with glue squeeze out or having to touch up the paint etc?
Thanks Brian! That's how I usually worked, yes - machine and prep everything, paint, pack and deliver, assemble, install. No., never had an issue with glue squeeze being a problem, especially with painted work. 👍
@@10MinuteWorkshop thanks Peter, I've wrestled a few diy wardrobes from the workshop into my own house fully assembled and what a nightmare that was. I might try some of these for the next project!
Ever consider doing a video on marking systems for cabinets? Like the triangles, the mark you showed in this video, etc. Advantages and disadvantages of each, when to use, meaning, etc. It might fit well into this series.
Greetings from Australia. Just discovered your video's. Thanks so much for posting them. I find them very informative and concise. Your explanations are not to fast or slow. Thanks Again.😉😉
Although I knew where my abilities were, I was reassured in a way to see dowels and biscuits referenced in this series. I must admit I was using exposed dowel in early days (and still used them where appropriate later on) as it allowed me to clamp a carcass square and then drill a depth limited hole through the side of the cabinet and the dowel went through the side into the upper or base. Sand flush and then paint. I use biscuits but do find they offer little in the way of strength or support. Surprised that the Hafele Cam and Dowel locks werent mentioned as readily available and are commonplace in certain Swedish flat pack furniture. Relatively easy to install with a jig or guide and cheap at about 12p per paired fixing. For flat pack customer assembly they are ideal as components easy to inventorise (yes its a word I checked!) and supply the right number of fittings per cabinet. Still another great video and looking forward to the next one.
Thanks Ian - I do the same with Dominos! Re cam & dowel, the cheapest jig I can find here in the UK is £100 or so which pitches it up against some stiffer competition in stand-alone power tools. And without a jig they’re fiddly to do well. 👍
I bought a cam and dowel jig on Amazon for £60 or so. Made in China but surprisingly well engineered. I’m not a huge fan of the system for true knockdown use, as the cams seem to work loose. Plus you have a 15mm interior hole to deal with. I used it on a recent project with a reducing bushing for cross dowel jointing, although that was obviously not a hidden fixing. Love your work, Peter. Even your big mistake videos induce a sense of calm!
@@nigelshardlow402 I bought a similar jig (same price, made overseas). Make about twenty cabinets with cam and dowel, not had a problem. Would guess it could be down to the quality of the jig. As for the hole then depends on the nature of the piece your making of it is acceptable or not.
@@iankearns It must depend on where they are installed I think. I had some cam and dowels holding on the front panels of IKEA drawers. Obviously they got a lot of pushing and pulling in that application. I ended up gluing them on, problem solved.
Hi Peter, really enjoying this series as its adaptable for bookcases etc. Would you consider finishing off the series with what you use to paint varnish etc? Cheers.
Hi Christian, and thanks! To be honest I’ve done a lot of videos about painting - my 7-part series on painting and finishing starts video 029 ua-cam.com/video/dgTN2QPgoD8/v-deo.html, or there’s the more recent paining MDF doors video - about doors specifically, but painting generally. Or there’s a ‘spraying adventures’ playlist with all that stuff in it too. 👍👍
Peter, I love the videos. I have a question for adjustable wood shelves...what is the best way to prevent downward warping (usually towards the front of the shelf) without using too thick of MDF? I was thinking using biscuits with a hardwood face cover.
Have used the domino quiet a bit at work and must say they are fantastic,makes the mortise and tenon possible in manufactured boards,he peanut does just about look like an affordable option for the home however,very interesting videos.
@@10MinuteWorkshop Being a woodwork teacher I honestly can't fault the domino apart from the cost,I take it there is no special screw required for the peanut?
Thank you. This is so useful to me. I've concluded that it's hard to beat the dowels. Low cost for the jig and materials. Connector completely hidden. Maybe not as strong as the biscuit, but then I can always use more dowels for more strength. Is there some disadvantage that I'm not aware of?
A very good overview of machine based connections. From cheap (dowling jig) to expensive (Lamello Zeta). I am using a Makita Biscuit joiner and i have laerned, that person behind the machine makes the result ;-) A cheap jig can be "best fit" for beginners...
these videos are very well-made and informative - i have little interest in actually becoming a woodworker of any sort, but i've found this series very engaging regardless. perhaps i'm just a nerd who likes learning about random stuff, but that still means your videos are enjoyable and accessible for _some_ people with absolutely no experience in the subject, so i'd say that's pretty good!
Well you have pretty much covered every method of carcass construction I can think of, with the exception of dovetailing!....a video for the future perhaps? Before the domino was invented, I lavished a small fortune on the Mafell Duo Doweller to speed up construction of some 3×2 ladder frames for a massive run of shelving in my attic, and it's still one of my favourite machines for quick, strong joints. Nowadays I think they are priced mid way between the domino and zeta, but there are some budget machines (triton?) on the market....they might be worth a look for the hobbyist who doesn't want or need to spend festool money on a jointer.
Thanks David! Funny, the Triton doweller was to the the third 'leg' of my 'Festool V Cheap tool' series way back; I bought three of them and had to return them all. But someone I know has just bought one recently, and is very happy with it, so perhaps they;ve ironed out the quality control issues. We'll see. 👍
Wow! I thought my Ryobi biscuit joiner was defective and overcutting each slot, I never realized the glue would expand each biscuit to fit. Thanks! Would you say 3/4" / 18mm is about the thinnest stock you can reasonably join with a biscuit joiner? Curious about 12mm since I have a fair bit
I think the way you have your track saw guide setup in combination with your fence is absolutely brilliant. Do you have a video or an explanation of how this setup is done, what kind of hinge, attaching the guide? I am downsizing my shop and replacing my Dewalt radial arm saw with a track saw.
Thanks! It’s an off-the-shelf Festool MFT or Multi-function table & the hinged rail comes as standard. See videos #182 and #183 for more details. 👍 Video 182 ua-cam.com/video/0V-p5F7SjO4/v-deo.html I’ll be making my own version before too long, so keep your eyes peeled for that. 👍👍
@@10MinuteWorkshop Thanks for the speedy reply. I have been watching your videos for a little while and searched through the thumbnails but I must have missed these. I have purchased the UJK parf system so I would like to avoid buying a premade MFT. I'll look forward to your video.
Just the question I was going to ask. The peanut looks like the perfect answer to a build problem I have, but the full system is way too expensive for a DIYer like me. Fingers crossed to see the new Peanut system soon.
Another good one - even for anyone with experience. Just for info my Zeta P2 has cut Tenso slots fine out of the box - I haven't needed to adjust at all.
This is a great series of videos Peter, still loving the simplicity & price of the peanut connectors, just hoping the entry level system will be affordable 🤞. Also, congratulations on the 100k 🥳.
Recently I've been getting into DIY and am hoping to build some alcove cabinets and shelving. Your videos have been excellent for a complete beginner like me. I do however have a question: what decorative options would you use on shelving and cabinets? I don't want my projects to be super plain so would like to know more about decorative trims, wooden carvings and how to use and apply them.
Peter thanks for answering my queries lately on some of your earlier videos much appreciated' I have just joined patreon to support you moving forward.
Hi Peter, Cheers for another great video! Have you ever had a chance to test out the Hafele ixconnect connectors that are supposed to work in standard 8mm dowel holes? They seem to do 2 types; the SC 8/60 which is a knock down fitting a bit like a dowel version of the clamex, and there is the SC8/25 which is a completely concealed push-lock connector like a dowel version of the Tenso. They look like they might be a good option for discrete knockdown fixings for folk who only have access to a dowel jig, and the connectors are a lot cheaper than the domino connect, clamex or tenso (44p each for the SC8/60 and 9p for the SC8/25). Obviously would depend on if they work well or not though.
Thanks! I bought a few and had a play with them when I had the Mafell doweller on loan, and have to say I wasn’t overly impressed. The 8/25 hammer-in fixings were prone to splitting the MDF, and the 8/60 - apart from the obvious Mafell problem of needing to finish them off with a drill - just didn’t seem particularly strong, and the official jig to drill the access hole is stupidly expensive. I’ll be looking at them again - and any others I can find - when I do the ‘dowelling basics’ videos, which are probably a month or two away. 👍👍
Great series. Keeping it nice and simple especially for newbies like me. I like that you show that the same results can be achieved with various different price points. This may have been asked but what method out of this video and the previous do you use the majority of the time for your work?
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Peter, I like how your sponsor is actually relevant to your viewers. No NordVPN or Trade coffee. I’m sure I speak for others when I say that I really appreciate it.
Thanks Pavel! Yes, I was really pleased when MEDITE got in touch, as they're such a perfect fit - I've no interest in trying to push inappropriate products in front of you guys - too much respect for that. 🙌
@@10MinuteWorkshop I got some medite MDF based on your recommendations in previous videos, and to be honest I was really disappointed. I was hoping for something to complain about, but it was virtually flawless. I sent it back, got some cheap stuff from b&q and then phoned up b&q customer service to complain about their inferior product. I felt a lot better about myself.
@@ricos1497 lol good one.
Really enjoying this series Peter. Perfect for us beginners.
Thanks! 👍
Very nice content, however, not very ‘beginner’ when using a Festool Domino 😅
@@orconunit you can be a beginner with deep pockets. They are straight forward to use and arguably easier than say dowels or pocket holes.
@@orconunit was talking about the series generally. Good to understand what options there are for fixings at different price points, even if I won’t be buying a Festool any time soon.
@@orconunit But showing all the other alternatives is very useful for us beginners
I'm stunned by the completeness of Peter's execution in this offering. Top 10 viewings I've experienced on UA-cam.
Thank you! 🙌
Love this series Peter. Would you consider giving us more content like this??? You explain things so well; I think there are many viewers out there that would like to learn joinery and woodworking, drawing on your vast experience. This is by far the best UK woodworking channel on UA-cam;
not just technically superb, but your videos are enjoyable and fun to watch.
Thanks Anthony! Judging by the success of this series so far, I’m pretty sure I’ll be doing more of this type of thing, yes! 👍👍
I'm always really impressed with the accuracy of your joints. Not just about having the right equipment but also the experience to replicate cuts and fixings to 10th's of a mm!
Thank you! 👍
Great video Peter! Thanks for including the PEANUT system!
Thanks! Great system - looking forwards to getting my hands on the mini jig! 😆👍
I'm brazilian, now unemployed thinking about getting started with a cabinetry business. Really interesting to see how far behind in time our furniture is, I've never seen any of this fixing stuff anywhere around here. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and for your awesome explanations ❤
There is something about the English accent and their way of doing things that is so soothing & satisfying. Ta
Cheers! 😆👍👍
Peter has a long standing Patreon supporter of your channel, this series for newcomers or someone considering building cabinets must be finding this series sooooo helpful. Nice one Peter. Cheers Paul
Thanks Paul, I really appreciate that. Hopefully it helps anyone at a slightly more advanced level as well in deciding the basic differences between the jointing systems. 👍
@@10MinuteWorkshop oh yes...deffo 👍👍
This is a brilliiant series. Thanks Peter and look forward to more learning.
Thanks Tahoe! 👍👍
Great series Peter these are the sort of videos people at beginners level need to see cheap ways then the more expensive way as you expand yourself.
Thanks Mark! And that was the plan! 👍👍
Many years ago I too made furniture (built in) for a living. Faced with a similar dilema of having "top boxes" of a built-in wardrobe too big for workshop final assembly and delivery to the client, I turned to using biscuits joints assembled on site. Fully assembled and glued they would not go through the bedroom door! But, as the bedroom was in use overnight I could not leave them clamped in the bedroom while the glue dried. I used 'Confirmat' screws between the biscuits. Just a 7mm pilot hole and a 9mm clearance hole. The head is self countersinking. Glue and assemble in the bedroom, then drive in the Confirmat screws and add to the framework of the wardrobe. Job Done!
Just discovered yourself and this series this morning, very informative and useful, well presented and little to no excess fluff. Great job 👍
Thanks, and welcome, 👍
As someone who spent 10 years in the office furniture business assembling assorted knockdown pieces, I'm amazed at the ongoing ingenuity of some of the manufacturers. Had I had access to some of these connectors, I would have much less grey hair. Unfortunately we don't have access to a lot of these connectors on the western side of the Atlantic.
One tip with the biscuit joiner that I have found helps improve my lines... don't reference off of the fence the way you are doing, always reference off of the solid bottom of the tool whenever possible. You get more consistent results like that. Biscuits are my go-to joint for cabinet carcasses, very quick, easy and reliable. Thanks for the vid!
I bought the Dowelmax back in 2010 and have really liked it other than the mess it makes when drilling holes as there is no dust collection. I really wanted the Domino back then but decided it wasn't worth the high cost as well as high cost of the domino tenons whereas the dowels were much cheaper. Interesting to see some of these other connectors I wasn't familiar with, but will be sticking with my Dowelmax as it does everything I need it to do.
Peter, having just discovered your channel, I must express my immense gratitude. I will be renovating a flat I just bought diy and in such a short space and time watching your video have learned a wealth of knowledge. Thank you and keep up the amazing content.
Thank you! Congrats on the flat and hope everything goes to plan! If you check out the playlists, you’ll find videos grouped together by type eg all the ‘shelves and storage’ client work all in one place. 👍👍
Very much enjoyed your first two videos in the series, Peter, and about to watch your third. I've used radial arm saws, fixed and sliding chop saws and tablesaws, but I've never seen a saw like yours, which looks so easy to use and very safe. Could you do a comparison of the different types of saws, or at least talk about the power saw that you use. Thanks so much! Peter in the USA
Hi Peter, and thank you. I've talked bout the plunge saw, and the MFT sawbench many times over the years, there are entire playlists dedicated to videos on the topic, here are a couple to get you started:-
Tracksaw workshop & all tracksaw-related videos - bit.ly/TracksawWorkshop
MFT (MultiFunction Table) & MFT-related videos - bit.ly/MFT-related
Hope that helps. P
Thank you Peter. My brother was a cabinet maker and I've always been what we call a "wood butcher." As you probably know, it means someone who builds things but doesn't really know proper technique. I've been doing volunteer work building scenery for two different theaters, so I am starting to learn a few things here and there... mostly how not to cut off my fingers. Be well, and thank you so much for posting these videos.
The peanut looks better every time you compare it to something else. The other good one being dowels though obviously you use that as a knockdown connector as it needs to be glued.
I’m an amateur woodworker but really like these presentations..thanks
Your basic series is fantastic - I was looking the whole evening different clips but in your clips I found everything I needed. Very easy to understand and I like the easy step-by-step how you explain. Thanks!!
Hi Peter, like the series. Just finishing my ‘ten minute’ style unit for my office. Shaker doors, with back, sides again shaker, all from MDF. My local suppliers don’t have Medite MDF and I am amazed by how much the material varies. Finish faces are not always that smooth and core can be ‘fluffy’ and less dense when drilled.
After much searching found a local(ish) Medite stockiest. Going to used for the next project
One extra consideration for someone starting out you can also get a ‘biscuit bit’ for a router. Harder to use out of the box than a biscuit machine but takes up less space than yet another tool and cheaper too. No criticism just throwing it out there for anyone reading comments
Thanks Doug! Yes, good point re the router cutter - assumes you have a router, of course. Re MDF there really is a big difference with eg Medite MR. It really is a much better quality board. 👍👍
Hi Peter, Great series - still learning from your presentations. I particularly like how you were deliberate in placing the advert in the video. Formalising the break makes the video even more professional. Thanks
Thanks! Yes, I prefer to have an ad places, rather than just thrown in as UA-cam usually does! 👍
Thank you Peter for putting so much effort into this for us all to enjoy!! Looking forward to episode 4
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! 👍
Brilliant Peter , thanks for taking the time , I as a novice really appreciate it .
Pleasure! 👍
I’ve been willing you on to 100k for years now. So glad you crossed the line. 👏🥂
Thanks Howard! 😆👍👍
Hi Peter - as others have said really enjoying this series and as a follower of you since almost the start these videos are possibly the most inspiring I have watched on youtube. I have watched almost every woodworker on YT over the years and I watch them doing the stuff they do and while they make it look easy I have always been intimidated at taking on anything that would be classed as fine woodworking or cabinetry that you and other show on here so this series is great. At Christmas I got someone to buy me your MFT table and plan on building up (with tools at the cheap end) like tracksaws, dogs, rails, etc so that I can possibly make something for inside the house... Please keep up the work here it is very much appreciated and I enjoy your style of videos.
Thanks Colin - I'm really pleased to hear that! I started the channel precisely because I thought there were enough guys out there showing how to hand cut dovetails for trinket boxes, but few showing how to screw MDF together to make a wardrobe. Obviously while working full time, I could only really show what I was doing to earn a shilling, but now I have a bit ore time to dedicate to the channel, I can do a few of the projects I really want to do. Plenty more to come! 👍
I enjoy all you videos. Excellent information and well presented. Thank you. Wayne from Georgia, USA
Thanks Wayne, really appreciate the feedback. Best wishes from London! 👍
Thoroughly appreciate this series Peter. Best regards again from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Thanks Bill! 👍👍
This man should be required study for all US based cabinet makers. Everything seems to be pocket holes and gobs of filler these days on this side of the pond. Excellent series and awesome instruction for beginners. Thank you for your videos and I'm itching to try out that Medite MR MDF, but the nearest supply house that keeps it in stock is 90 miles or 145km away.
Thank you! 🙌👍
Thanks Peter. I always bake my swollen biscuits in the over prior to a “fancy build”. I crank the oven to 200’F turn it off when it reaches temp and let them dry. Great Video. I do believe you’d make a fine Actor!
Haha, thanks! 👍
Hi Peter, very helpful videos, i just want to know what is the Plywood you are using on this video?
Thanks. It's a regular 13-layer Birch ply, sometimes called 'Baltic Birch' 👍
Another great video, I like the 'bodgers joint' where you just use a dowel like a nail, line up joint, drill hole through both pieces (no fancy jig required lol), add glue to dowel and mash into hole with hammer and trim top with chisel, as the dowels are usually a bit wonky with each other they naturally hold everything in place, the only downside is that disassembly destroys object unless you drill out the dowels.
'Skew dowelling' lol! I do the same thing with dominos sometimes - very effective! 👍💪
Peter, I just got into your channel. I like what you do, so I'm watching all of your old episodes. You have an interesting perspective on woodworking given that you are in London and the needs and constraints there are slightly different there than what we have in flyover country of the USA. I also like how you present things: clear and precise. You have a talent for these things. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Tim, and welcome! 👍👍
Peter, I live in Mexico, but I learned a lot from your advices. I am planning to build a bathroom cabinet, I was in doubt about which joint method to use, with your videos I’ve found the best for this project. Thanks. My both thumbs up :)
Thanks Rafael! Hope it goes well! 👍👍
Hi Peter, good overview of options. For the biscuit/plate joiner, you may want to also consider the Knapp Silver or Sunny fasteners that drive into a standard biscuit slot and are totally invisible. Silver is much stronger than the Sunny though. Steve
Thanks Steve - never heard of them, but wow, they make the Domino Connect fasteners look cheap! Good option to have though, I'm sure! 👍
@@10MinuteWorkshop I don't know about that. The Knapp Silver connectors are about $1 per pair in the US and the Domino connect are much more.
Another cracking video. Very informative, straight to the point, superbly produced. Cheers Peter 👍🏻
Thanks Graeme, very kind of you to say. 👍
Very informative and useful video as usual Peter, well done.
Thanks! 👍
Awesome, this series seems to be on fire with your viewers!🔥
Quite relevant and a good range of choices to suit just about everyone interested. 👍🏽
Thanks Bill! Yes, seems to be a popular one! 😆👍
Dear Peter - very nice and clear overview, thanks. One thought: if you make one of the slots for the Domino’s a tight slot in both panels which are to be connected, then those panels line up nicely. If the other slots at the same time are wider, then any slight misalignment of the other slots will not make the fit between the panels difficult. I typically make the front slots in the panels narrow and the other ones wider - which makes the fit nice and quick at the same time.
That is a difference as well with the Lamello connectors, which do allow some shifting between the panels, which can be nice, but it means as well that manual alignment needs to be part of your steps.
Thanks, yes, that was always how the domino was demonstrated - one fixed narrow ‘pair’ to locate the board, and the others loose to make life easier. But in the end, it was just another step to take and when you’re banging out a dozen carcasses a day, it was just easier to leave the edge mortises all narrow, and the face mortises wide, and just align them with a finger. You need to be a bit careful with lateral movement on the lamello fittings, too, because if you try to shift them too far they start to pivot - don’t ask me how a I know that! 😂😂👍
@@10MinuteWorkshop good example of why looking & listening to your videos is so interesting! Really something to think about: what is really determining progress and precision when you have hands on experience.
Wrt shifting connections with Lamellos - I think I make the biscuit slots always just a little bit deeper for that purpose than needed. Just to be able to shift a little without opening the joint. I have an old “classic” Lamello machine, which I only use, obviously, for the flat biscuits. The Lamello Zeta which I bought more recently on the other hand is far more (has to be far more) tightly adjusted wrt the cutting depth. That is required for a good connection as you pointed out so rightfully for those types of more complex jointers.
It is really nice to look at your videos as well because of just these things. And there are so many more I expect. Things where the reality of making progress and doing lots of work with a jointer results in insights that slightly deviate from the instructions and marketing materials. I think it are really those insights which I highly value in your videos. So: thanks again!
The peanut is definitely growing on me-- thanks for the info Peter👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Cheers Alan! 👍
Nice review Peter. I think the peanuts are the winner if you have to hide your connectors.
Hi Peter, I’ve stayed loyal to my Festool Domino. When I make cabinets and wardrobes now I just use the domino’s for alignment and then secure it all together by using M7 x 50mm Confirmat screws. They’re great screws to use, especially in mdf, they just need a 5mm pilot hole and screw in without any splitting. Using them also does away with the need for glue and clamps although using glue is still an option.
Cheers Andy! I never got along with confirmat screws in MDF - always preferred my regular Spax M-cut - but I know a few guys who use them happily, and they certainly produces a strong joint with dominos for alignment. 💪👍
I love how the dowel joint is still well in the game for a basic setup. If anyone is serious in the dowel joint game and dont want to buy a Mafell duo-doweller I would recommend the JessEm Dowel Jig. I have the metric jig set order and waiting on its arrival.
Was very impressed with dowels when I made my lightweight trestles, even with a basic dowel jig like this one. 👍👍
Shame that the dowelmax has vanished from the UK and you have to order from Canada now.
Great video and very comprehensive. Particularly like your comment about cutting boards to same size as this was what I struggled with until buying a track saw. Am going down dowel route at moment using a homemade jig attached to a router. This seems to give good accuracy without cost of some of the expensive dowel jigs. While I looked at them I decided if I was going to spend that much I might as well bite bullet and get a Mafell DDF40. Just need to buy a stack of clamps now.......
Peanut connectors look good and a mini jig would suit my knock down needs nicely.
Hadn't thought of using a router - I might try that, thanks! 👍
This is going to be a great series for a lot of people!!
Thanks Andy! 👍
Great video
. For me it's, 18-gauge nails and glue for things that will be painted and Pocket holes where you won’t see them. Dowels for where additional strength is needed and/or it needs to be knocked down and assembled in situe. I don’t see the point of the lamello tbh, but the domino looks like a great tool. Not worth it for me as a DIYer but for paid work would be a no-brainer.
As well as a dowel jig, I find those cheap dowel marking pins incredibly helpful in the real world of fitting things together in a room build. Drill a hole for your dowel, stick marking pin in it, offer up the piece you intend to join and give it a tap, remove it and drill the mating hole where the point made its mark. It’s a slow process but its simple and it works.
Thanks! Slow, simple, and working - sounds like me, lol! 😂👍
Again, top tutorial on basic cabinet construction! The peanut doofer looks cool. I think, though, I'd be inclined to hang out for the mini jig for my purposes. A good number of years ago, I purchased a cheap biscuit joiner (Screwfix) to use onsite to join flooring and to line up architraves on uneven walls. As far as making cabinets goes, I don't really think they are man-enough. Certainly no match to pva, nails and screws,
I'd say the next best (poor man's) option would be the good old dowel. Cheap and plenty strong; just a tad awkward to line up compared to the more esoteric options you showcase.
Hey, I'd love a Festool domino, but quite honestly, I don't do enough furniture making to justify the cost. As far as built in units are concerned - kitchen cabinets and the like - I'd say that being able to conceal the fixings is only really an issue with gables that would be visible, as the external, top, side and bottom sections of the carcases would be hidden from view in most galley or horseshoe style kitchens, where glue and screws, or pocket holes would be my preferred options.
As ever, much obliged to you for sharing your experience with such clarity!
Yep, totally agree. And these methods aren't exclusive either - most of the cabs I built had dominos for alignment, but screws for quick clamping, exactly for the reasons you state, that the sides were mostly hidden. 👍👍
Another great video - such a wonderfully interesting series, looking forward to the concluding part! Well done Peter
Thanks! 👍
I will hopefully be building cabinets in my garage/ workshop soon and was searching UA-cam for advice,, I found your video's really helpful and informative and straight to the point, many thanks
Thank you! 👍
What a concise but thorough comparison of knockdown connectors! I've been following your experience with the peanut 2 connectors and have to say that seems like a very compelling option.
Thank you! Yes, the Peanut 2 ticks a lot of boxes; more to come in that area in the next few weeks. 👍
I bought the Zeta to build trailer walls - wooden frames with GRP planking - and it's easy. With an allowance, I achieved an adhesive joint of two mm. I am excited about the system
Nice! 👌
@@10MinuteWorkshop Danke! Thank you!
Hey Peter, It would be great to go through your thought process for choosing connectors. For instance if I said I wanted a bedside table, all of these methods would work and once dry would be strong enough. But then would you go for the cheapest option, the fastest option or the one with the least faff? Personally I find I always lean towards dowels because they are so cheap, relatively fast and immensely strong, I admit I also love the exposed contrasting dowels as a feature. That said I can see the peanuts being irreplaceable if I have to build say 10 of them in a day or if I didn't have enough clamps. You could literally sand and paint before the glue had even dried.
Yes, very good point Sam - I may add that in as a follow-on video later on. And totally agree about the peanuts becoming a very useful addition in the workshop! 👍
Hi Peter. Firstly, thank you for sharing your knowledge and explaining the ‘why’ you do things the way you do, it really does help understand the right / wrong (or limitations) of certain things. Have you ever seen / used the type of connector used in the Tylko shelving system?
Thanks Matthew! I've never had hands-on with the Tylko systems, but I believe the connector is proprietary to them - part of their 'system' I think. 👍
Excellent presentation Peter. Thank you Sir.
Thanks Dave! 👍
Bought the Peanut 2 system based on your previous video on it. Going to use it to built a kitchen.
Nice! Great system! 👌👍
Did you look at the peanut 3 as well?
@@Z-add I did a bit. It is pretty much the same, except it uses glue, instead of a screw. I can use the same jig I bought for both peanut 2 and 3 connectors. I think the peanut 3 is more aimed towards professional shops using automation. I can be wrong, but that's the impression I got.
Another excellent video Peter,
I have one of those dowel jigs and for some reason I never thought to not use the self centring side and just use the fence! makes soo much more sense in hindsight.
Thanks! Yes, the self-centering is really clever, but not so much when it only works on the edge, not the face! 🤷♂️ 👍
As I said before: a very interesting series with basics that come in handy for beginners (and those who forgot the basics) Keep on!
Thanks! 👍
I’ve been procrastinating a floor to ceiling bookcase build, thank you so much for the information. I’ll be starting the build real soon, just need to figure out how a circular saw works first 😅
Love your videos so simple and perfectly explained. It’s a simple dowel jig for me from a budget perspective. Would love a Domino but couldn’t justify the cost
Brill Peter, thanks 👍 Would you have the cabinets completely finished painted etc and then assemble with these hidden fasteners on site? Would you have issues with glue squeeze out or having to touch up the paint etc?
Thanks Brian! That's how I usually worked, yes - machine and prep everything, paint, pack and deliver, assemble, install. No., never had an issue with glue squeeze being a problem, especially with painted work. 👍
@@10MinuteWorkshop thanks Peter, I've wrestled a few diy wardrobes from the workshop into my own house fully assembled and what a nightmare that was. I might try some of these for the next project!
Ever consider doing a video on marking systems for cabinets? Like the triangles, the mark you showed in this video, etc. Advantages and disadvantages of each, when to use, meaning, etc. It might fit well into this series.
It’s something I’m thinking about, yes. A bit of research to do first though! 👍👍
Brilliant series so far Peter extremely helpful and well explained, hopefully there will be more like it in the future. All the best!
Thanks Billy, and yes, I’m pretty sure there’ll be more like this in future. 👍
Very interesting and well made. Learned a lot.
Thanks for the great video. I've had a look at the Peanut 2 starter pack with the cutters and the peanuts. Can it be used without the £275 jig?
Not really, but the Mini Jig due out next week brings the cost of entry down dramatically. Video out next Friday. 👍
@@10MinuteWorkshop great. Thanks. 👍🏻
Really helpful video series, just getting into making cabinets and larger scale wardrobe units. This gave me great insight. Thanks
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Excellent Peter.👍
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Great video. I’m liking this peanut joint. I need to check it out more.
I love this Series. Amazing work. You make it look so easy. Thank you very much.
Thank you! 👍
Greetings from Australia. Just discovered your video's. Thanks so much for posting them. I find them very informative and concise. Your explanations are not to fast or slow. Thanks Again.😉😉
Thank you, great to hear you're enjoying the content! Best wishes from London! 👍
Although I knew where my abilities were, I was reassured in a way to see dowels and biscuits referenced in this series. I must admit I was using exposed dowel in early days (and still used them where appropriate later on) as it allowed me to clamp a carcass square and then drill a depth limited hole through the side of the cabinet and the dowel went through the side into the upper or base. Sand flush and then paint. I use biscuits but do find they offer little in the way of strength or support. Surprised that the Hafele Cam and Dowel locks werent mentioned as readily available and are commonplace in certain Swedish flat pack furniture. Relatively easy to install with a jig or guide and cheap at about 12p per paired fixing. For flat pack customer assembly they are ideal as components easy to inventorise (yes its a word I checked!) and supply the right number of fittings per cabinet. Still another great video and looking forward to the next one.
Thanks Ian - I do the same with Dominos! Re cam & dowel, the cheapest jig I can find here in the UK is £100 or so which pitches it up against some stiffer competition in stand-alone power tools. And without a jig they’re fiddly to do well. 👍
I bought a cam and dowel jig on Amazon for £60 or so. Made in China but surprisingly well engineered. I’m not a huge fan of the system for true knockdown use, as the cams seem to work loose. Plus you have a 15mm interior hole to deal with. I used it on a recent project with a reducing bushing for cross dowel jointing, although that was obviously not a hidden fixing. Love your work, Peter. Even your big mistake videos induce a sense of calm!
@@nigelshardlow402 I bought a similar jig (same price, made overseas). Make about twenty cabinets with cam and dowel, not had a problem. Would guess it could be down to the quality of the jig. As for the hole then depends on the nature of the piece your making of it is acceptable or not.
@@iankearns It must depend on where they are installed I think. I had some cam and dowels holding on the front panels of IKEA drawers. Obviously they got a lot of pushing and pulling in that application. I ended up gluing them on, problem solved.
Hi Peter, really enjoying this series as its adaptable for bookcases etc. Would you consider finishing off the series with what you use to paint varnish etc? Cheers.
Hi Christian, and thanks! To be honest I’ve done a lot of videos about painting - my 7-part series on painting and finishing starts video 029 ua-cam.com/video/dgTN2QPgoD8/v-deo.html, or there’s the more recent paining MDF doors video - about doors specifically, but painting generally. Or there’s a ‘spraying adventures’ playlist with all that stuff in it too. 👍👍
Love my Bosch biscuit joiner and my Joint Genie dowelling jig. Two simple great bits of kit but I would love a Lemelo.
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Great video as always. When my house is finished I'm definitely binging your channel to build myself some closets and stuff.
Thanks - and please do! 👍
Peter, I love the videos. I have a question for adjustable wood shelves...what is the best way to prevent downward warping (usually towards the front of the shelf) without using too thick of MDF? I was thinking using biscuits with a hardwood face cover.
Thanks! Yes, a solid timber lipping of some kind helps greatly. 👍👍
Have used the domino quiet a bit at work and must say they are fantastic,makes the mortise and tenon possible in manufactured boards,he peanut does just about look like an affordable option for the home however,very interesting videos.
Big fan of the Domino, had one since the very start - but the peanut is so, so good!
@@10MinuteWorkshop Being a woodwork teacher I honestly can't fault the domino apart from the cost,I take it there is no special screw required for the peanut?
Nice to learn about the alternatives. Thanks.
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Very good instruction video ...very enjoyable watching this series well done 👍 and thanks again
Thank you! 👍
Thank you. This is so useful to me. I've concluded that it's hard to beat the dowels. Low cost for the jig and materials. Connector completely hidden. Maybe not as strong as the biscuit, but then I can always use more dowels for more strength. Is there some disadvantage that I'm not aware of?
Only the precision they demand - I took a look at this in the Loose Tenon Basics video, [video 481] ua-cam.com/video/t86QGUn7dAI/v-deo.html 👍
Great Video Peter as always
Thanks! 👍
Such a good series. Thank you for the effort you put into these.
Thank you! 👍
A very good overview of machine based connections. From cheap (dowling jig) to expensive (Lamello Zeta). I am using a Makita Biscuit joiner and i have laerned, that person behind the machine makes the result ;-) A cheap jig can be "best fit" for beginners...
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Good stuff and congratulations on passing the 100K subscribers. Well deserved.
Thank you! 👍👍
these videos are very well-made and informative - i have little interest in actually becoming a woodworker of any sort, but i've found this series very engaging regardless. perhaps i'm just a nerd who likes learning about random stuff, but that still means your videos are enjoyable and accessible for _some_ people with absolutely no experience in the subject, so i'd say that's pretty good!
Well you have pretty much covered every method of carcass construction I can think of, with the exception of dovetailing!....a video for the future perhaps?
Before the domino was invented, I lavished a small fortune on the Mafell Duo Doweller to speed up construction of some 3×2 ladder frames for a massive run of shelving in my attic, and it's still one of my favourite machines for quick, strong joints. Nowadays I think they are priced mid way between the domino and zeta, but there are some budget machines (triton?) on the market....they might be worth a look for the hobbyist who doesn't want or need to spend festool money on a jointer.
Thanks David! Funny, the Triton doweller was to the the third 'leg' of my 'Festool V Cheap tool' series way back; I bought three of them and had to return them all. But someone I know has just bought one recently, and is very happy with it, so perhaps they;ve ironed out the quality control issues. We'll see. 👍
Very interesting and informative Peter
Thanks Steve! 👍
Wow! I thought my Ryobi biscuit joiner was defective and overcutting each slot, I never realized the glue would expand each biscuit to fit. Thanks! Would you say 3/4" / 18mm is about the thinnest stock you can reasonably join with a biscuit joiner? Curious about 12mm since I have a fair bit
I’ve never used it in anything thinner than 18mm tbh, but they sell smaller biscuits, so I guess some folks must use them? 🤷♂️👍
I think the way you have your track saw guide setup in combination with your fence is absolutely brilliant. Do you have a video or an explanation of how this setup is done, what kind of hinge, attaching the guide? I am downsizing my shop and replacing my Dewalt radial arm saw with a track saw.
Thanks! It’s an off-the-shelf Festool MFT or Multi-function table & the hinged rail comes as standard. See videos #182 and #183 for more details. 👍
Video 182 ua-cam.com/video/0V-p5F7SjO4/v-deo.html
I’ll be making my own version before too long, so keep your eyes peeled for that. 👍👍
@@10MinuteWorkshop Thanks for the speedy reply. I have been watching your videos for a little while and searched through the thumbnails but I must have missed these. I have purchased the UJK parf system so I would like to avoid buying a premade MFT. I'll look forward to your video.
Any idea when the cheaper peanut jig is out,? after watching your previous video on the peanut system I’ve been eagerly waiting the new jig.
Ummm let's just say 'very soon' and leave it there. Not next week, but, you know, maybe.... 🤫 😬
Just the question I was going to ask. The peanut looks like the perfect answer to a build problem I have, but the full system is way too expensive for a DIYer like me. Fingers crossed to see the new Peanut system soon.
Another good one - even for anyone with experience. Just for info my Zeta P2 has cut Tenso slots fine out of the box - I haven't needed to adjust at all.
Good to know, thanks! 👍
A font of knowledge as always Peter 👍
Thanks Craig! 👍
This is a great series of videos Peter, still loving the simplicity & price of the peanut connectors, just hoping the entry level system will be affordable 🤞. Also, congratulations on the 100k 🥳.
Thanks! And yes, I'll have some news about the Peanut mini jig soon. 👍
Nice job Peter.
Thanks Brian! 👍
Recently I've been getting into DIY and am hoping to build some alcove cabinets and shelving. Your videos have been excellent for a complete beginner like me. I do however have a question: what decorative options would you use on shelving and cabinets? I don't want my projects to be super plain so would like to know more about decorative trims, wooden carvings and how to use and apply them.
Peter thanks for answering my queries lately on some of your earlier videos much appreciated' I have just joined patreon to support you moving forward.
Thanks Michael - and welcome! 👍
amazing skills.. very helpful to understand
thank you.
Hi Peter,
Cheers for another great video!
Have you ever had a chance to test out the Hafele ixconnect connectors that are supposed to work in standard 8mm dowel holes?
They seem to do 2 types; the SC 8/60 which is a knock down fitting a bit like a dowel version of the clamex, and there is the SC8/25 which is a completely concealed push-lock connector like a dowel version of the Tenso.
They look like they might be a good option for discrete knockdown fixings for folk who only have access to a dowel jig, and the connectors are a lot cheaper than the domino connect, clamex or tenso (44p each for the SC8/60 and 9p for the SC8/25).
Obviously would depend on if they work well or not though.
Thanks! I bought a few and had a play with them when I had the Mafell doweller on loan, and have to say I wasn’t overly impressed. The 8/25 hammer-in fixings were prone to splitting the MDF, and the 8/60 - apart from the obvious Mafell problem of needing to finish them off with a drill - just didn’t seem particularly strong, and the official jig to drill the access hole is stupidly expensive. I’ll be looking at them again - and any others I can find - when I do the ‘dowelling basics’ videos, which are probably a month or two away. 👍👍
@@10MinuteWorkshop Cheers Peter, much appreciated.
Great series. Keeping it nice and simple especially for newbies like me. I like that you show that the same results can be achieved with various different price points. This may have been asked but what method out of this video and the previous do you use the majority of the time for your work?
Great video Peter. 🙏
Thanks Daniel! 👍
Great video and awesome tools. Never seen those type of biscuit or dominos. Very clever design.
Thank you very much! 👍