Cutting board glue up question...

[Jim Becker]

A domino sure is tempting. I am mainly worried about going through all of the trouble and then not getting the two pieces to line up exactly.

It's remarkably easy to use the Domino system (or biscuits for that matter) and have things line up perfectly...you index off the same face when you cut the mortises on both sides of the construction.

[Nick Decker]

A good dowel jig (Jessem) also will reference off the same face. The lateral registration (getting the stripes aligned) will depend somewhat on you being careful. I don't own a Domino, but isn't that the case with it as well?

[Tom Bender]

Make it with the weak joint then flip it over. Rout out half the thickness over most of the area, staying clear of the edges. Fill with a solid piece.

[Thomas L Carpenter]

How about a giant half lap joint, if that is the correct term for it. The colors would be reversed on the back side.