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Biscuit joint

The Biscuit joint: how it is made, how strong it is and where it is used.

All joinery
Strength
medium
Difficulty
easy
How it works
Compressed wood ovals in slots cut by a biscuit joiner. Mostly for alignment on edge and mitre joints.
Typical uses
Panels, face frames, mitres
Tools
biscuit joiner