# STL246: The mighty biscuit joiner vs. the domino

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2021-07-30
- Length: 1h 04m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-07-30-stl246-the-mighty-biscuit-joiner-vs-the-domino
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl246-the-mighty-biscuit-joiner-vs-the-domino

## Summary

Mike Farrington, a professional woodworker and YouTuber, joins the show to discuss shop organization, tool selection, and joinery techniques. He explains his method for managing large projects by organizing parts by the next machining step and details the trade-offs between sliding table saws, CNC machines, and vertical panel saws. Farrington also compares biscuit joiners, Domino joiners, and the Lamello system, recommending specific glues like Titebond III and polyurethane for different glue-up scenarios.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-07-30-stl246-the-mighty-biscuit-joiner-vs-the-domino#t=6) Introduction and Shop Community
- [6:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-07-30-stl246-the-mighty-biscuit-joiner-vs-the-domino#t=377) Organizing Large Projects and Parts
- [17:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-07-30-stl246-the-mighty-biscuit-joiner-vs-the-domino#t=1033) Slider vs. Cabinet Saw vs. CNC
- [34:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-07-30-stl246-the-mighty-biscuit-joiner-vs-the-domino#t=2058) Biscuit Joiner vs. Domino vs. Lamello
- [47:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-07-30-stl246-the-mighty-biscuit-joiner-vs-the-domino#t=2836) Glue Selection and Glue-Up Strategies

## Topics

- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Mike Farrington (other)
- Lamello (tool)
- Domino (tool)
- Biscuit Joiner (tool)
- Titebond (material)
- Gorilla Glue (material)
- West Systems (material)
- SawStop (tool)
- Powermatic (tool)
- Holzer (tool)
- Excalibur (tool)
- Porter Cable (tool)
- DeWalt (tool)
- Makita (tool)
- Fine Woodworking (company)
- 3 by 3 Customs (company)

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