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	The '''Slots''' or '''Crescents''' allow some end to end movement with the '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' and so this joining method can be		The '''Slots''' or '''Crescents''' allow some end to end movement with the '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' and so this joining method can be more forgiving than some other methods in that joints can be adjusted in the '''[[Clamps and Cramps\|Cramps]]''' as the glue dries.

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	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit_joiner#Standard_biscuit_sizes '''Biscuit Jointers'''] ''(aka Biscuit Joiner or Plate Joiner)'' has a well-guarded high-speed rotating cutter, mounted as a right angle drive, such that crescent shaped slots can easily be cut into the edge of timber to receive joining '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]'''. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit_joiner#Standard_biscuit_sizes '''Biscuit Jointer'''] has a centre mark and the only marking out on timber required is a line '''[[Squareness\|Squared]]''' across the joint for the machine to follow.		__TOC__


			=====Description=====
			[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit_joiner#Standard_biscuit_sizes '''Biscuit Jointers'''] ''(aka Biscuit Joiner or Plate Joiner)'' has a well-guarded high-speed rotating cutter, mounted as a right angle drive, such that crescent shaped slots can easily be cut into the edge of timber to receive joining '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]'''.


			The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit_joiner#Standard_biscuit_sizes '''Biscuit Jointer'''] has a centre mark and the only marking out on timber required is a line '''[[Squareness\|Squared]]''' across the joint for the machine to follow.


			=====Features and Applications=====
	The cutter can be set to differing plunge depths to accommodate a range of standard size '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' ''(or Plates)'' and an adjustable fence enables the slot to be positioned on the edge of the material ''(alternatively, the casing of the '''Biscuit Jointer''' is designed such that both the work-piece and the cutter can be brought together by sliding them over a flat surface)''.		The cutter can be set to differing plunge depths to accommodate a range of standard size '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' ''(or Plates)'' and an adjustable fence enables the slot to be positioned on the edge of the material ''(alternatively, the casing of the '''Biscuit Jointer''' is designed such that both the work-piece and the cutter can be brought together by sliding them over a flat surface)''.


	[[File: BiscuitJoinerUse.png\|300px\|left]]		[[File: BiscuitJoinerUse.png\|300px\|left]]
	The '''Slots''' or '''Crescents''' allow some end to end movement with the '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' and so this joining method can be a little more forgiving than '''[[Dowel Joint\|Dowelling]]''' for example. The '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' are made usually of compressed and very dry timber ''(e.g. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech Beech])'', '''[[Manufactured Board\|MDF]]''' or '''[[Manufactured Board\|Ply]]''' such that they swell slightly when wetted with glue and tighten in the joint.		The '''Slots''' or '''Crescents''' allow some end to end movement with the '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' and so this joining method can be


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	The joining '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' can be used also in similar slots created by a '''[[Router]]''' fitted with a suitable '''[[Router#Slot_Cutter\|Slot Cutter]]''' or into a continuous [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groove_%28joinery%29 '''Groove'''] along the edge of the timber.

	~~----~~		{{Biscuit Jointer Buyers Guide}}
	~~<span style="color: red">'''Safety Point!'''~~
	Students may only use machines with rotating ''(circular)'' cutters where they have been assessed and the assessment shows that they are competent, and are under appropriate supervision of specifically trained staff.
	~~</span>~~
	~~----~~


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	The '''Slots''' or '''Crescents''' allow some end to end movement with the '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' and so this joining method can be a little more forgiving than '''[[Dowel Joint\|Dowelling]]''' for example. The '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' are made usually of compressed and very dry timber ''(e.g. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech Beech])'', [~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium-density_fibreboard~~ MDF] or [~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plywood~~ Ply] such that they swell slightly when wetted with glue and tighten in the joint.		The '''Slots''' or '''Crescents''' allow some end to end movement with the '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' and so this joining method can be a little more forgiving than '''[[Dowel Joint\|Dowelling]]''' for example. The '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' are made usually of compressed and very dry timber ''(e.g. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech Beech])'', '''[[Manufactured Board\|MDF]]''' or '''[[Manufactured Board\|Ply]]''' such that they swell slightly when wetted with glue and tighten in the joint.

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	The joining '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' can be used also in similar slots created by a '''[[Router]]''' fitted with a suitable '''Slot Cutter''' or into a continuous [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groove_%28joinery%29 '''Groove'''] along the edge of the timber.		The joining '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' can be used also in similar slots created by a '''[[Router]]''' fitted with a suitable '''[[Router#Slot_Cutter\|Slot Cutter]]''' or into a continuous [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groove_%28joinery%29 '''Groove'''] along the edge of the timber.

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	[[File:MakitaBiscuitCutter.png\|400px\|right]]		[[File:MakitaBiscuitCutter.png\|400px\|right]]
	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit_joiner#Standard_biscuit_sizes '''Biscuit Jointers'''] ''(aka Biscuit Joiner or Plate Joiner)'' has a well-guarded high-speed rotating cutter, mounted as a right angle drive, such that crescent shaped slots can easily be cut into the edge of timber to receive joining '''''Biscuits'''''. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit_joiner#Standard_biscuit_sizes '''Biscuit Jointer'''] has a centre mark and the only marking out on timber required is a line '''[[Squareness\|Squared]]''' across the joint for the machine to follow.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit_joiner#Standard_biscuit_sizes '''Biscuit Jointers'''] ''(aka Biscuit Joiner or Plate Joiner)'' has a well-guarded high-speed rotating cutter, mounted as a right angle drive, such that crescent shaped slots can easily be cut into the edge of timber to receive joining '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]'''. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit_joiner#Standard_biscuit_sizes '''Biscuit Jointer'''] has a centre mark and the only marking out on timber required is a line '''[[Squareness\|Squared]]''' across the joint for the machine to follow.


	The cutter can be set to differing plunge depths to accommodate a range of standard size '''''Biscuits''''' ''(or Plates)'' and an adjustable fence enables the slot to be positioned on the edge of the material ''(alternatively, the casing of the '''Biscuit ~~Cutter~~''' is designed such that both the work-piece and the cutter can be brought together by sliding them over a flat surface)''.		The cutter can be set to differing plunge depths to accommodate a range of standard size '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' ''(or Plates)'' and an adjustable fence enables the slot to be positioned on the edge of the material ''(alternatively, the casing of the '''Biscuit Jointer''' is designed such that both the work-piece and the cutter can be brought together by sliding them over a flat surface)''.


	[[File: BiscuitJoinerUse.png\|300px\|left]]		[[File: BiscuitJoinerUse.png\|300px\|left]]
	The '''Slots''' or '''Crescents'' allow some end to end movement with the '''''Biscuit''''' and so this joining method can be a little more forgiving than '''[[Dowel Joint\|Dowelling]]''' for example. The '''''Biscuits''''' are made usually of compressed and very dry timber ''(e.g. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech Beech])'', [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium-density_fibreboard MDF] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plywood Ply] such that they swell slightly when wetted with glue and tighten in the joint.		The '''Slots''' or '''Crescents''' allow some end to end movement with the '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' and so this joining method can be a little more forgiving than '''[[Dowel Joint\|Dowelling]]''' for example. The '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' are made usually of compressed and very dry timber ''(e.g. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech Beech])'', [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium-density_fibreboard MDF] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plywood Ply] such that they swell slightly when wetted with glue and tighten in the joint.


	The joining '''''Biscuits''''' can be used also in similar slots created by a '''[[Router]]''' fitted with a suitable '''Slot Cutter''' or into a continuous [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groove_%28joinery%29 '''Groove'''] along the edge of the timber.		The joining '''[[Jointing Biscuit\|Biscuits]]''' can be used also in similar slots created by a '''[[Router]]''' fitted with a suitable '''Slot Cutter''' or into a continuous [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groove_%28joinery%29 '''Groove'''] along the edge of the timber.

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[[File:MakitaBiscuitCutter.png|400px|right]]
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit_joiner#Standard_biscuit_sizes '''Biscuit Jointers'''] ''(aka Biscuit Joiner or Plate Joiner)'' has a well-guarded high-speed rotating cutter, mounted as a right angle drive, such that crescent shaped slots can easily be cut into the edge of timber to receive joining '''''Biscuits'''''. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit_joiner#Standard_biscuit_sizes '''Biscuit Jointer'''] has a centre mark and the only marking out on timber required is a line '''[[Squareness|Squared]]''' across the joint for the machine to follow.

The cutter can be set to differing plunge depths to accommodate a range of standard size '''''Biscuits''''' ''(or Plates)'' and an adjustable fence enables the slot to be positioned on the edge of the material ''(alternatively, the casing of the '''Biscuit Cutter''' is designed such that both the work-piece and the cutter can be brought together by sliding them over a flat surface)''.

[[File: BiscuitJoinerUse.png|300px|left]]
The '''Slots''' or '''Crescents'' allow some end to end movement with the '''''Biscuit''''' and so this joining method can be a little more forgiving than '''[[Dowel Joint|Dowelling]]''' for example. The '''''Biscuits''''' are made usually of compressed and very dry timber ''(e.g. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech Beech])'', [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium-density_fibreboard MDF] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plywood Ply] such that they swell slightly when wetted with glue and tighten in the joint.

The joining '''''Biscuits''''' can be used also in similar slots created by a '''[[Router]]''' fitted with a suitable '''Slot Cutter''' or into a continuous [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groove_%28joinery%29 '''Groove'''] along the edge of the timber.

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<span style="color: red">'''Safety Point!'''
Students may only use machines with rotating ''(circular)'' cutters where they have been assessed and the assessment shows that they are competent, and are under appropriate supervision of specifically trained staff.
</span>
----

[[Category:Portable Power Tools]]