Your might want to consider a lap joint, hand made mortise and tenon,
dowels (although they never seem to work well for me). All can me
made with simple hand tools (saw and chisel). They will provide
plenty of glue surface for a strong joint that will be opened and
closed many times a day.


"Patrick Gillette" wrote in message news:Y6cZb.79315$jk2.420120@attbi_s53...
I'm building a medicine cabinet and was planning on using small biscuits to
join the corners of the door. However the Cheap-O biscuit joiner I own makes
the hole too big for the smaller biscuit. I've tried to make it work, but it
just won't do what I want.

Is a spline a safe way to join the corners? They're not at 45 degrees but
butted against each other. Any other alternatives? I wanted to stay away
from using L brackets, but that may be the only solution. I have very basic
tools to match my basic skills.

Thanks.