07-20-2003, 6:51 PM #1 biscuit joiner gluing question Hi- I’m not sure how to glue joints together using my new biscuit joiner. KC. 07-21-2003, 9:48 AM #9 I glue the whole thing, biscuit and joint. Use them all the time…. PVA,EVA glue on biscuits and in the slots… For long grain on edge, there is usually plenty of stength without a biscuit… But, put glue on the biscuit and in the slot anyway if you are using biscuits.
Years ago, back in the 1990s and early 2000s, a biscuit joiner became a very popular woodworking tool. Well, as much as I admire Norm Abram, a biscuit joiner may be one of the most useless power tools you can own. If you’re new to woodworking, or if you’re a maker, you may not even know what a biscuit joiner is.
Because biscuit joints are easy to mark out and quick to cut, using one almost seems like cheating. The safest way to cut biscuit slots is with a biscuit joiner. The oversized slot lets the biscuit move slightly, enabling you to tweak parts into perfect alignment.
does a biscuit joint require glue Related Question:
What is the joining method for a biscuit joint?
A biscuit joint is a method of joinery that involves inserting a compressed wood chip (the biscuit) in slots cut into two corresponding pieces of wood. The oval-shaped biscuit resembles a football, and when placed into a glue-filled joint, it swells and locks the joint in place.
What makes a biscuit joint strong?
Biscuits don’t really add much strength. They are more for alignment, where the dowels will add a good deal of strength. In my use of biscuits they are designed to keep joints from pulling apart. The clearances the cutter makes to insert the biscuit allows for enough movement that alignment is not guaranteed.
What fastening method is used to secure a biscuit joint together?
Biscuit (Plate) Joinery In this method, a biscuit joiner tool is used to cut slots into the corresponding boards, then a football-shaped biscuit is glued into each of the slots and the pieces are pressed together and clamped until the glue dries.