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|machine name=Toolson PRO-DF 860
|image=Toolson PRO-DF 860.jpg
|synonyms=DE: Flachdübelfräsmaschine, Flachdübelfräse,<br>Handschlitzfräse, Nutfräse, Lamellofräse
|type=power tool
|material=[[wood]]
|used with=[[biscuits]], [[Wood Glue|wood glue]]
|location=[[Location::Wood Workshop|wood workshop]]
|access=[[Biscuit Joiner Introduction]]
|tutors=
|manual=[https://media.bahag.com/assets/11/08/1108343_22120348.pdf pdf]
|donation=
|similar="Domino" joiner
}}
As mentioned in the [[Plenum/Meeting_minutes/2018-10-05 | Plenum]], [[User:Sbillaudelle | Sebastian]] brought in a biscuit joiner.


This tool is very useful for panel glue-ups, where the evenly placed biscuits make sure the individual boards don't shift.
A biscuit joiner is very useful for panel glue-ups, where the evenly placed wooden "[[biscuits]]" ''(Flachdübel)'' make sure the individual boards' surfaces stay aligned. This is especially useful if your [[clamps]] would push the boards in different directions, e.g. when the outer edges are not parallel to the one you want to glue.
 
[[File:Biscuits explained.svg|thumb|left|biscuits may help direct the clamping force how you intended]]
 
The biscuits are made of compressed wood fibers and are supposed to swell up when moistened with [[Wood Glue|wood glue]], resulting in a tighter fit inside their grooves. However, keep in mind that they are only meant to help with alignment and the actual strength of the glue joint will depend on the edge quality of the board! Using a [[jointer]] is always a good first step.
 
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== Example ==
In this example, two small boards have been used as a test / demonstration for the biscuit joiner:
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File:Biscuit joiner boards side by side.jpg|Four grooves made with the joiner are visible, one has a biscuit inserted.
File:Biscuit joiner aligned top.jpg|Imagine lots of [[Wood Glue|wood glue]] on the flat side and inside the grooves...
File:Biscuit joiner aligned side.jpg|This picture shows how the biscuit helps with keeping the boards flat during assembly (ignore the grooves in the foreground).
 
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[[Category:Joinery]]
[[Category:Joinery]]
[[Category:Power Tools]]
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Latest revision as of 22:00, 16 October 2022

A biscuit joiner is very useful for panel glue-ups, where the evenly placed wooden "biscuits" (Flachdübel) make sure the individual boards' surfaces stay aligned. This is especially useful if your clamps would push the boards in different directions, e.g. when the outer edges are not parallel to the one you want to glue.

biscuits may help direct the clamping force how you intended

The biscuits are made of compressed wood fibers and are supposed to swell up when moistened with wood glue, resulting in a tighter fit inside their grooves. However, keep in mind that they are only meant to help with alignment and the actual strength of the glue joint will depend on the edge quality of the board! Using a jointer is always a good first step.


Example

In this example, two small boards have been used as a test / demonstration for the biscuit joiner:



Toolson PRO-DF 860

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Toolson PRO-DF 860

Biscuit Joiner.jpg
Synonyms: DE: Flachdübelfräsmaschine, Flachdübelfräse,
Handschlitzfräse, Nutfräse, Lamellofräse
Type: Biscuit Joiner
Material: wood
Used with: biscuits, wood glue
Location: Saw Station
Access Requirements: Biscuit Joiner Introduction
Status: Working
Manual: media.bahag.com
Tutors: Lukas
Pakue
Similar (More or Less): "Domino" joiner




As mentioned in the Plenum, Sebastian B. brought in a biscuit joiner.