I am making a mission style settle and was wondering about using the festool floating tenons rather than mortise and tenon. any thoughts if this is good idea for a heavy duty piece of furniture like this? a boatload easier to make; I was going to use the 12mm (~1/2″) tenons doubled up on the rails and arms.
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I am presently making exterior shutters and I'm joining the rails to the stiles with #8 exterior dominoes with four tenons in two columns (if that makes sense).
It makes for a very sturdy joint that can be made accurately and quickly with a very nice fit.
I would think you will be fine with your mission-style piece.
Hastings
I wouldn't do structural work
I wouldn't do structural work with the Domino. "boatload easier" often speaks for itself.
I have built several relatively large pieces of furniture with the Domino with good results.
All of the tests I have seen say loose tenons are as strong as integral tenons.
You see lots of sites where furniture makers use the Domino.
It is easier to use than integral tenons but I don't think that makes it any worse joint.
Just my thoughts
Domer
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