Thank you very much for sharing your tips and trips. I'll be using my biscuit joiner this weekend, to build my first set of shelves for my family, and I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video!
What if there are Two shelves on either side of the verticle? Do you stagger the biscuits ? or use #10 biscuits ? so that they don't hit each other in the same groove ?
I had a previous build making a bookcase with this situation however the material was thicker - 25mm so I didn't have that problem. The easiest way would be to stagger the biscuits instead of using smaller ones (#10) to give it more surface area and strength. Good luck with your project 👍
Ime using 16mm MDF , when I move the biscuit joiner a couple of mm either side of the centre , I to provide a little more wiggle room, I find that these widening cuts are making the biscuit slot to loose/ wide for some reason..ie the biscuit is loose, Anyways you only have to slightly widen one joint side of the biscuit slots yeah ? Cheers m8.
I always widen both sides just to be safe, in regards to your biscuits being a little loose, that's still okay as when you fill the joint up with PVC glue it should take up the slack and once hardened should be fine. Good luck with your project and thanks for watching.👍
Thank you for sharing the tips. As myself am going to try out the Biscuit Jointer for the first time I am not sure what to do.. I need to use the biscuits to join a 2x4 to 2x3 to create a ‘L’ Shape for the Legs of my Feed table. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in Advance! I believe, *_Our World_* is a *_Shared Experience_* … Remember, *_Life_* is *_Short_* so, *_Live Long_* and *_Prosper_* … 🖖 Cheers Mate!!!
Yeah good on you for giving it a go remember, there is other options for your application of joining 4x2 to the 2x3 like using dowels or even pocket hole screws... Good luck with your project 👍
@@geoffsjoinery4990 Much appreciated! As a DIYer and novice to woodworking, I am following a Plan from another RUclipsrs where he used Biscuits Joint, which I never did hence wanted to try. Nevertheless, thank you for reminding me those two methods. Highly appreciated mate! Have a good afternoon! Cheers!!!
Hi, am am going to build a twin 19" equiptment rack , so 3 vertical pieces 19" either side of the middle vertical , can I start my biscuits from the middle of my base and centre vertical piece then work to either sides ? Thanks in advance.
@@andrewverran3498 I don’t think it’s big deal where you start, either from one end then work to the other side as long as you’re set out is precise that’s the key. You will obviously need to line up your centre vertical with your sides and so on making sure the biscuit slots will all line up. Hope this helps and good luck with your project 👍🏼
Hey, thank you for the video! I was just about to embark on another project that involves mid shelves, and I'd planned on using biscuit joinery, so the timing is perfect! Thanks again.
Hello. How would you do it if your board has 1-2mm ABS edges and you have to move the counter board (usually by the thickness of the ABS edge). I hope you know what I mean. Thank you
Curious... what do you do if the biscuits are too loose (like mine)? I am actually considering taking my blade to the surface grinder and taking a few thou off each tooth!
Generally speaking, if the biscuits are loose, then the glue will take up the slack it may only be an issue if you are trying to line edges up flush and accurately, but most times when using biscuits you will need to clamp your components together so it’s not a real big deal
@bentontool the Direct Stick for parquetry expands just a little whereas the original Liquid Nails Direct Stick for strip flooring expands up to a few millimetres to fill undulations between concrete floor and timber boards. All the best.
There's no need to use your 90 degree support when plunging into the shelf area of the gables. You can use the shelf itself - or any straight edge for that matter - to act as a guide. Then go ahead and hold the baseplate of the joiner up against the edge guide and plunge your joiner's blade down into the gable. Bing, bang, boom; quick and easy and no need for any special shop made guide.
Hey Geoff Whats method is stronger. Using a series of 6 biscuits number 20 (for both sides) for shelves and titebond 2 and clamping it Or method 2 Creating dados for shelves and screwing it. Using 3 screws on each sides and glue. I have been using both methods and find no difference. Like to hear your opinion
Hi mate, probably your method #2, the dados are deeper and if you said you can get 3 x screws each side plus glue, that’s going to be strong. Thanks for watching.👍
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It's refreshing to see videos about biscuit joinery in this day of Festool Domino madness! Thank you!
Great to hear, good on you 👍
This was exactly what I needed for a current project. Great instruction...thank you!
You’re welcome 👍😊
Thank you very much for sharing your tips and trips. I'll be using my biscuit joiner this weekend, to build my first set of shelves for my family, and I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video!
That’s very kind of you your welcome 👍
Great video. Keep them coming!
Thanks for your support
Thank you so much this was exactly what I needed to see I’m making a small set of shelves to hold small dropper bottles 💜🌺
What if there are Two shelves on either side of the verticle? Do you stagger the biscuits ? or use #10 biscuits ? so that they don't hit each other in the same groove ?
I had a previous build making a bookcase with this situation however the material was thicker - 25mm so I didn't have that problem. The easiest way would be to stagger the biscuits instead of using smaller ones (#10) to give it more surface area and strength. Good luck with your project 👍
Ime using 16mm MDF , when I move the biscuit joiner a couple of mm either side of the centre , I to provide a little more wiggle room, I find that these widening cuts are making the biscuit slot to loose/ wide for some reason..ie the biscuit is loose,
Anyways you only have to slightly widen one joint side of the biscuit slots yeah ?
Cheers m8.
I always widen both sides just to be safe, in regards to your biscuits being a little loose, that's still okay as when you fill the joint up with PVC glue it should take up the slack and once hardened should be fine. Good luck with your project and thanks for watching.👍
@@geoffsjoinery4990 coolies. ✌️
Thank you for sharing the tips. As myself am going to try out the Biscuit Jointer for the first time I am not sure what to do.. I need to use the biscuits to join a 2x4 to 2x3 to create a ‘L’ Shape for the Legs of my Feed table. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you in Advance! I believe, *_Our World_* is a *_Shared Experience_* … Remember, *_Life_* is *_Short_* so, *_Live Long_* and *_Prosper_* … 🖖 Cheers Mate!!!
Yeah good on you for giving it a go remember, there is other options for your application of joining 4x2 to the 2x3 like using dowels or even pocket hole screws... Good luck with your project 👍
@@geoffsjoinery4990 Much appreciated! As a DIYer and novice to woodworking, I am following a Plan from another RUclipsrs where he used Biscuits Joint, which I never did hence wanted to try. Nevertheless, thank you for reminding me those two methods. Highly appreciated mate! Have a good afternoon! Cheers!!!
Thanks for sharing you experience Geoff .. very helpful
Just today I've made my first cabinet with biscuits, great thing for melamine and love to work with biscuit joiner.
Good stuff 👍
Hi, am am going to build a twin 19" equiptment rack , so 3 vertical pieces 19" either side of the middle vertical , can I start my biscuits from the middle of my base and centre vertical piece then work to either sides ?
Thanks in advance.
@@andrewverran3498 I don’t think it’s big deal where you start, either from one end then work to the other side as long as you’re set out is precise that’s the key. You will obviously need to line up your centre vertical with your sides and so on making sure the biscuit slots will all line up. Hope this helps and good luck with your project 👍🏼
@geoffsjoinery4990 thanks for the reply.
Hey, thank you for the video! I was just about to embark on another project that involves mid shelves, and I'd planned on using biscuit joinery, so the timing is perfect! Thanks again.
Great to hear 👍
Hello. How would you do it if your board has 1-2mm ABS edges and you have to move the counter board (usually by the thickness of the ABS edge).
I hope you know what I mean.
Thank you
Curious... what do you do if the biscuits are too loose (like mine)? I am actually considering taking my blade to the surface grinder and taking a few thou off each tooth!
Generally speaking, if the biscuits are loose, then the glue will take up the slack it may only be an issue if you are trying to line edges up flush and accurately, but most times when using biscuits you will need to clamp your components together so it’s not a real big deal
You could use Selleys Direct Stick adhesive, as it expands.
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@@andrewverran6998 Interesting stuff... never heard of it. I may try to find some. Thanks.
@bentontool the Direct Stick for parquetry expands just a little whereas the original Liquid Nails Direct Stick for strip flooring expands up to a few millimetres to fill undulations between concrete floor and timber boards.
All the best.
Thanks 🙏
Very helpful, thanks :)😊
Hey sir can u tell how increase size of biscuits for commercial use with less ingredient
Not to sure what you mean, increasing the size of the biscuit slot is easy, just continue each side of your reference mark.
There's no need to use your 90 degree support when plunging into the shelf area of the gables. You can use the shelf itself - or any straight edge for that matter - to act as a guide. Then go ahead and hold the baseplate of the joiner up against the edge guide and plunge your joiner's blade down into the gable. Bing, bang, boom; quick and easy and no need for any special shop made guide.
Hey Geoff
Whats method is stronger.
Using a series of 6 biscuits number 20 (for both sides) for shelves and titebond 2 and clamping it
Or method 2
Creating dados for shelves and screwing it. Using 3 screws on each sides and glue.
I have been using both methods and find no difference. Like to hear your opinion
Hi mate, probably your method #2, the dados are deeper and if you said you can get 3 x screws each side plus glue, that’s going to be strong. Thanks for watching.👍
Super 👏 🇵🇱
Just do it
jeff needs to NOT wear ball caps. thanks.
Thanks! I think this is a great way to do it without the jig: ruclips.net/video/27tl87CTIz8/видео.html
🤦 amateur...
Is the biscuits centre of the shelves
Yes they are roughly in the centre