Santas workshop needed some wide board to set round tiles into for teapot stands last night. So I took the circle cutting jig to a couple of off cuts from the only project I have ever used biscuits on for edge joints. As should have been entirely predictable, one of my circles went straight through the biscuit so is now useful for kindling.
I’ve never had a glued edge joint fail, still wondering why I would go near biscuits again.
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When I first started I used biscuits 'cuz that's what Norm did!! But after severla woodworking classes and several years experience I now seldom use biscuits. I do use them in place of splines on smll legs that is about it.
They are not needed for edge joints, but I use them alot in place of MT joints.
You cannot expect Murphy to make exceptions for Santa. The bisquits aren't to blame, just the fact that you didn't leave markings on the cutoffs to show where they are placed. But look on the bright side - you get to use the kindling and burn all evidence of your naive optimism. Happy holidays,
DR
Holidays - that's when you get to choose your present so that you have the tools you need ot strip and repaint the sun room windows. Just joking.
I had another offcut, cut the joint apart to expose the biscuit and rejointed on the other side of the planks. Extra 20 minutes work plus glue drying.
Its still fun or I wouldn't be doing it.
Part of the fun is figuring out how I can fix my latest screw-up. Sounds like you did a good save.
Ken
>>> Part of the fun is figuring out how I can fix my latest screw-up.
that's my specialty.
Biscuits help you with alignment sometimes. I like to use them on the miters for door casings, so I can glue those together and install them as an assembly.
Biscuits are like a lot of other things. The have their uses, but they aren't good for everything.
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