How Do You Make Wood Biscuit Joints?
There are many joints from which to choose, but the biscuit joint is the one selected most often for its strength and accuracy. Biscuits work well on T-joints, miter joints, corner joints and edge-to-edge joints. The biscuit joiner (plate joiner) is the woodworking tool that cuts the slots for the biscuits. Decide what type of joint you are making and pick the appropriate size biscuit. The #20 biscuit will work in most cases, but for thinner material, the smaller one is the best choice. Set the biscuit joiner’s depth adjustment to the size biscuit you have chosen. The height adjustment is set to position the biscuit in the center of the stock. If you use double biscuits for each joint make certain to leave at least a 3/16-inch space between the biscuit and the edge of the board and between the biscuits. Place the boards in the proper position for the joint chosen and mark the location for the slit with a pencil line. Make the cuts with the biscuit joiner. Pressing the tool against the
