![]() On performing a dry fit you may notice that the cut is a little deeper and wider than the biscuit you are using. This just means inserting a biscuit into the cut to make sure it fits as it should do. If you do inadvertently move it you may need to test the depth of your cuts again to make sure the blade is not cutting too shallow or too deep.īiscuit size selector and depth stop screwĪfter you have made a cut and formed a biscuit joint you should always do a dry fit. You should not need to make any adjustments to this screw as it should be correctly set during manufacturer. This sets the cutting depth of the blade dependent on the size of biscuit selected. One thing to mention at this stage is the depth stop screw. As we are using a number 10 biscuit, 10 was selected on the dial. In this instance it was just a simple matter of turning the biscuit size selector knob until the correct number was selected for the size of biscuit we are using. With this particular Makita model we are using this is easily done (may differ slightly depending on the make and model of jointer you are using). The first job is to set the cut depth of the blade for the size of biscuit you are using. On the point of health and safety, while using a biscuit jointer you should always wear old clothes, suitable gloves, eye protection and also a suitable dust mask.īefore you can simply start cutting away, there is some setup of the tool needed to ensure the joint is cut in the correct location, at the correct height on the face of the timber and at the correct depth for the size of biscuit you are using. Health and safety wise, this is very important, especially if you are cutting MDF as MDF is carcinogenic (could potentially cause cancer). ![]() #Biscuit joiner freeThis will not only ensure that you are not covered in dust and debris while using you biscuit jointer, but the tool itself is kept fairly clean and free of dust that could otherwise clog it up. ![]() It is always advised that you attach an extraction device of some kind while the tool is running to get rid of any dust. ![]() #Biscuit joiner fullThis will ensure full control of the tool at all times.Īs with most timber cutting tools, you should also notice a vacuum attachment on the rear of your biscuit jointer. This means that when it’s running you should have one hand holding the main body/casing and the other hand should be holding the handle. When using a biscuit jointer is essential that you handle the tool correctly during use. It it also designed so that the cutting height can be easily set in that the thickness/height plate can be raised or lowered to determine where on the face of the timber the blade makes its cut. The tool is designed so that it can be easily adjusted to cut the slots required for the 3 main biscuit sizes of 0, 10 and 20. On a basic level, there is a small retractable cutting blade on the front edge of the saw that, when the body of the saw is pushed against the face of the timber you are cutting, the blade protrudes outwards and cuts into the timber face, forming a perfectly oval-shaped cut, just the right shape to receive a biscuit. ![]() What is a Biscuit Jointer?Īs we have briefly mentioned, a biscuit jointer is a specialist tool specifically designed for forming the oval-shaped cut in a piece of timber to take a timber joint biscuit. It is possible to cut a biscuit joint using a router (information on this can be found in our cutting biscuit joints with a router project here), but for the purposes of this project we will be using the purpose-built tool for the job, a biscuit jointer. This is a very simple procedure for joining two pieces of wood together where a simple butt joint would be too weak or the timbers being joined need to be joined totally aligned with each other. A Biscuit Jointer otherwise known as a Plate Joiner is a wood cutting machine which is used to cut out a shallow, oval shaped notch in each face of 2 pieces of timber so that they can be joined together using a biscuit. ![]()
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