I’m trying this blade as a replacement blade in my Lamello top 20. The Lamello blade has only two teeth with a positive hook, the other four have a negative rake. In comparing the cut between the two blades, I found that the CMT blade cut a little closer to the top surface of the material, which is no big deal, and that the CMT slot was a little narrower, so that the biscuits fit tighter.
4 inch biscuit joiner Related Question:
Are there different size biscuit joints?
Biscuits commonly come in three sizes: #0: 5/8 inch by 1 3/4 inches. #10: 3/4 inch by 2 1/8 inches. #20: 1 inch by 2 3/8 inches.
What sizes do joiner biscuits come in?
Answer: The three common biscuit sizes are 0, 10, and 20. You can find these almost anywhere, from home centers to specialty stores. While biscuits are a great joinery solution, they do have a few limitations.
What is the difference between a biscuit joiner and a Domino joiner?
While a biscuit joiner will AT MOST go 1/2″ into each side of the wood, a domino joiner will go almost 3″ into each side (remember, 1/2″ the tenon length goes into each piece). Which means a domino joiner will assist with both alignment AND structural rigidity of the joints.