biscuit joiner

helpless handyman

Hi guys, how hard is it to use a bisquit joiner. Need to know before I purchase one. Thanks to all

Rehabber

Biscuit joiners are quite easy to use. For goos adjustability get a good one. I own and like my PC, but many others like DeWalt

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XSleeper

There really isn't much to it... just a spring loaded blade that plunges in to make the slot. I've never changed the angle on mine. When installing the biscuits I always completely coat them with glue- since the glue causes them to expand slightly. (biscuits are pressed and expand when wetted) So that would be one suggestion to keep in mind as you work with them.

RippySkippy

Not hard at all...and that is one of the few tools in the shop that I would NOT be with out. I have and like my Dewalt...decent adjustable fence. Depending on what your needs are though...there could be better alternative methods of fastening that supersede the biscuit.

AtlanticWBConst.

Very easy to use, and a highly recommended tool in a "finished carpentry" arsenal.

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Kingfisher

Easy to use, but buy a nice one. I love my PC.

skymaster

Luv em, easier to use than drinkin a coffacuppy. I have both the Dewalt and the PC. For overall use I would reccomend the PC 557, it will do everything the DW does plus it has a smaller blade that you can do faceframes with, well worth the couple dollars difference.

ManMythLegend

Just know that if you are joining boards with a biscuit joiner it helps to pass them threw a joiner first (or at the very least a table saw with fence perfectly squared). Without flat, square surfaces you'll see a gap or the boards will join at a slight angle. Also...if you are finishing with it also know that the holes cut by the biscuit jointer, even though filled with a biscuit and glue, could cause the surface to sag a little. Easy sanding fix, but fyi.
And the porter cable biscuit jointer does rock my face...you can pick up one at the cheap-o tool shop if you're not doing crazy angles...All it is an angle grinder with a tiny circular sawblade.

helpless handyman

Thanks alot guys, I picked one up today and started on my 6 radiator covers. This tool is awesome!

skymaster

Good news which one?

kjwoodworking

I must agree that biscuit joiners are very easy to use. I use my pc on small projects like picture frames and on big ones like entertainment centers and a mantle I built. I show how I used it on some recycled pine to make a picture frame. I use to build the frame with just glue and nails, now they are much stronger.

Hope this gives you some ideas to build other projects using the b joiner.

ManMythLegend

I recently received a Kreg Pocket Hole Jig and for making large frames for any project it is awesome!!! Just as easy as bisquit joining...maybe even easier...

skymaster

ROFLMAO Welcome to woodworking!!!!!!!!!! Kreg now has an assembly table/jig for pockethole frames :}:}:}

ManMythLegend

woodworking is carpentry too...

I would love to own that table, but I can barely fit in my car and a half sized shop...kreg makes awesome table saw fences tool.

This is my last woodworking post in carpentry...

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