12 Tips for Better Biscuit Joining | Popular Woodworking
12 Tips for Better Biscuit Joining Improve performance and expand function. By Richard Tendick Make corner splines Decorative corner splines sure make an ordinary box look great. But they can be a bit dicey to cut on a tablesaw. Let your plate joiner come to the rescue. A simple jig holds the box and the joiner so you can cut slots quickly with minimal setup hassles. The jig is nothing …
AW Extra 7/25/13 - Precision Planing Jig | Popular Woodworking Magazine
Precision Planing Jig Achieving exact thickness is really important when making splines to reinforce box corners. The splines have to fit perfectly in the saw kerfs—a few thousandths of an inch one way or the other can make a big difference. I cut my spline material on the tablesaw, making it a bit thicker than needed, then plane it by hand to exact thickness using this adjustable jig. Here’s how …
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