Kindergarten is about to start again, so typically, I have a few jobs I promised that have been left until the 11th hour.
Not much to do – a few of my road signs from last year that need running repairs (turns out 4/5 year old boys are more into javelin or whacking things than I imagined, and the signs were not designed for such abuse.)
Couple of seats needing the seat rescrewed, and a few play trees that have become separated from their bases.
I made some new bases, rounded the edges, then glued the trees to the base. In the process, it occurred to me that pretty much every fix I do for the kinder of their wooden toys has involved the Festool Domino as my go-to tool. (And this is true of every kinder repair person I know 
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Festool Domino
Sorry, but that is just the reality. When I’m looking to strengthen a joint – glued (hopefully), often doweled, (these are the joints that fail) I want to put in something more substantial, so the Domino gives all the advantages of the tenon joint- strength of the tenon, increased glue area, part alignment and accuracy of mortise position.
Three stages of repair.
First I needed to make new blocks. That was easy with some pine on the tablesaw, then through the drum sander to thin the blocks down a bit.
The edges were rounded using the 1/8″ Fastcap Plane from Professional Woodworkers Supplies. The actual plane is not currently listed on their site, but it is worth inquiring about – it is suprisingly useful. First seen on this site here. A very underrated tool. I use it a LOT!
Next, the Domino (Ideal Tools) to cut the mortises for the Domino floating tenons.
Finally, another Fastcap product from Professional Woodworkers Supplies comes to play – the glue dispenser.
Job done – next!@!!!!!!!!!!!
Dino hospital
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