Do you know what a Biscuit Joiner is?

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A Biscuit Joiner is a tool that utilizes a combination of fences to accurately place a slot using a rotating cutter head.

These slots allow the insertion of biscuits. Biscuits are compressed wood pieces that will slide between two slots and when glue is added to the joint, these biscuits also expand to increase strength.

 

 

Benefits

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This handy tool can do a slew of amazing things but it is primarily used for alignment, making it an excellent option for edge joined lumber as we see in Table Tops.

Biscuit joints are ideal where high shear strength isn’t needed.

Biscuits Joints are quick, efficient and effective, and have a minimal learning curve. 

 

 

Examples Where Biscuit Joints Work Well 

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Miter Joints

Butt Joints that aren’t significantly weight bearing

 

 

Less Common but Awesome Ways I have used a Biscuit Joiner-

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Face Frames on Cabinets

Making Splines, both Decorative and Structural

Crown Molding

Adding slots for Table Top Hardware Mounting

Miter Joints on Picture Frames 

 

 

Need more strength from a joint?

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Consider these other options

Dowels

Mortise and Tenon Joints

Pocket Holes

 

 

Ready To Purchase?

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Here are some options of Biscuit Joiners available today! 

Dewalt – Available on Amazon for $180.00

Makita – Available on Amazon for $179.00

Ryobi – Available on Amazon for $110.00

Wen – Available on Amazon for $61.00