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=====Description=====

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit_joiner#Standard_biscuit_sizes '''Jointing Biscuits'''] ''(aka Biscuit Joiner or Plate)'' are small curved shaped pieces of very dry material compressed to a standard thickness of 4mm such that they swell slightly when wetted with glue and tighten in the joint. They are made usually of  timber ''(e.g. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech Beech])'',  '''[[Manufactured Board|MDF]]''' or '''[[Manufactured Board|Ply]]'''. If made from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech Beech] or similar natural wood, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_grain '''Grain'''] direction is diagonal to increase strength.


=====Features and Applications=====

'''Biscuits''' come in three standard sizes, No. 0, No. 10, and No. 20. '''[[Biscuit Jointer|Biscuit Jointers]]''' have pre-set depth stops that match these sizes and '''[[Router|Slot Cutters]]''', for use with a '''[[Router]]''', have spacer bearings to slide over the cutter shank and limit the depth of cut.


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