Festool Domino Cutters
Matching Festool Domino Cutters to Your Tenons
Festool Domino cutters are the spiral bits that plunge and oscillate to cut a Domino mortise. The diameter of the cutter sets the tenon thickness. This collection has DF 500 cutters in 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm, Domino XL cutters in 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, and 14mm, the connector system hinge cutter, and tenon assortment Systainers that ship with cutters included. It also lists several DF 500 joiner sets that include cutters.
What to Look For
- Machine. DF 500 cutters fit the DF 500. XL cutters fit the DF 700 XL.
- Stock thickness. Thin panels and face frames take 4mm to 6mm. Thicker carcass and frame joints take 8mm and up.
- Spares. Keep a spare in the size you use most so a dull cutter does not stop work.
- Assortments. A tenon assortment with cutters is an easy way to cover several sizes at once.
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Festool Domino Cutters FAQ
Which Domino cutter size do I need?
Match the cutter to the tenon thickness. A common guide is a tenon about one third the thickness of the stock. 5mm and 8mm are common DF 500 sizes for furniture and cabinet work. See Domino tenons for sizes.
Are DF 500 and Domino XL cutters interchangeable?
No. Each machine uses its own cutter mount. An 8mm or 10mm cutter is sold in both DF 500 and XL versions, so check the machine named in the title.