Offset Base System for Festool Domino

Improve the Accuracy of Your Domino Joinery

The system starts with a very flat, carefully machined base that fastens to the bottom of the Domino (either modelDF-500 or DF-700). The reference plate (the part you hold against the top of your material) is joined to the base with stainless steel spacers. Its the length of those spacers that determines the position of your mortise. By simply changing the spacers you can center your mortises in five different material thicknesses; 1/2″, 12mm, 18mm, 23/32″ (the size of most 3/4″ plywood) and 3/4″. There are .005″ shims to tweak the mortise position to even tighter tolerance and an optional expanded spacer set that gives you 6 additional options for thicker material (1″, 1-1/4″, 1-3/8″, 1-1/2″, 1-3/4″ and 2″).

A Natural Extension to Your Domino

If youre comfortable with your Domino, youll find the Offset Base a natural extension of the system. Other after-market accessory bases make you use the Domino upside down, but Woodpeckers Offset Base works just like normal. Theres even a laser-engraved scale indicating the center of the mortise, just like on your Domino.

Add Flip Stops to Speed Production Runs

Add even more versatility with Outriggers and Flip-Stops. The outrigger system works exactly like the paddles in the base of your Domino. The stops are exactly the same distance from the center of the mortise on both sides of the machine. Set up as many stops as you want with the outrigger on the left side of your Domino. Cut your mortises to each flip stop. Now, transfer the outrigger to the right side of your Domino and cut the mortises in your mating piece. Theyll be perfect mirror images and the mortises will line right up. The track sections can be joined to create an outrigger up to 54″ long, but you dont have to make it any longer than you need for the job at hand.

Ordering Options

The Base includes the base plate, reference plate, five sets of spacers, shims, and mounting hardware. The complete System adds five outrigger sections, four track connectors, and four flip stops. For either the Base model or the System, add the optional 5mm spacers if youre using a Domino XL. Both Base and System configurations are available in inch or metric graduations. In addition to the Expanded Spacer Set mentioned earlier, theres also an optional set of Table Apron Spacers that will automatically create set-backs of 1/8″, 3/16″ and 1/4″.