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types of Joints
Types of joints that can be performed by your biscuit joiner are:
Corner joints
Corner joints are used when making picture frames. Using
biscuits for corner joints makes assembly much simpler. Clamping
of corner joints can be difficult. The biscuit helps to hold the
workpieces in place while the glue cures to secure the join.
Mitre joints
Mitre joints provide a neat finish to a corner joint as they do not
show the end grain of the workpiece. Reinforcing the joint with
the addition of a biscuit is a great way to add strength. Mitre
joints are used when making boxes or drawers.
T-joints
A T-joint is used when the end of a board is joined to the face
of another board. Typical applications for T-joints are attaching
shelves to bookcases, or inner support braces to frames. Actual
cutting of a T-joint is as simple as any other cut. However, it is
critical that you mark the centrelines, mark the intersection points
for each slot and cut each slot correctly.
Edge to edge joint
Edge-to-edge joinery is one of the easiest joints to construct. It is
commonly used when making larger panels from smaller boards.
One such applicaation is a table top.
Butt joint
A butt joint is one of the weakest joints in woodworking. This type
of joint is mating the end grain of one board with the edge grain
of another. The bonding of glue on this type of surface is poor.
However, by using biscuits you can create a very strong joint that
gives a mortise-and-tenon effect.
