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Biscuits are used to keep wooden boards from shifting during a glue-up. Especially with large panels, this task would otherwise require a lot of (specialized) [[clamps]]!
Biscuits are used to keep wooden boards from shifting during a glue-up. Especially with large panels, this task would otherwise require a lot of (specialized) [[clamps]]!


They come in three sizes - "0", "10" and "20".
Three sizes (numbers sometimes preceeded by "No." or "P") are commonly available:
* 0: 45 mm long
* 10: 55 mm long
* 20: 60 mm long
 
Grooves for all of these sizes can be cut with the [[Biscuit Joiner|biscuit joiner]] by adjusting the cut depth accordingly. The dial also shows a size "M", please add information about these biscuits if you do come across them!




[[Category:Joinery]]
[[Category:Joinery]]

Revision as of 23:10, 3 November 2021

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Biscuits

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Synonyms: plates; DE: Flachdübel, Lamellos,
Holzverbindungsplättchen, Formfedern, Holzfedern
On Site? not yet (see Centralized Buying/Schraubenking)
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Used with: biscuit joiner, wood glue
Contains: wood pulp
Similar (More or Less): dowel pegs

Biscuits are used to keep wooden boards from shifting during a glue-up. Especially with large panels, this task would otherwise require a lot of (specialized) clamps!

Three sizes (numbers sometimes preceeded by "No." or "P") are commonly available:

  • 0: 45 mm long
  • 10: 55 mm long
  • 20: 60 mm long

Grooves for all of these sizes can be cut with the biscuit joiner by adjusting the cut depth accordingly. The dial also shows a size "M", please add information about these biscuits if you do come across them!