How many here have them and how many use them?

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I have two, a table mounted one and a hand held one
I use them a lot, I prefer the table mounted one but for any quick job, the
hand held does the job okay.

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Have and use a DeWalt

On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 23:36:11 -0700, "CW"
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How many here have them and how many use them?


have the top 20 lamello. It gets used a lot. I use it for panels,
mitered corners and boxes. I have had PC556, a ryobi and a dewalt in
the past and have used the freud that belonged to a friend. Got the
lamello and never looked back. No comparison IMO.

skeez

On 9/9/2010 1:36 AM, CW wrote:
How many here have them and how many use them?

Use my 557 for miter joints and the occasional panel glue-up ... gets
used a fair bit.

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On Sep 9, 2:36*am, "CW" wrote:
How many here have them and how many use them?

I used a Lamello for 20+ years and still own a 557 PC.
The Lamello started off as a 'Top' and was stolen. I replaced it with
a Classic. Very nice machines....but... a 557 will do everything and
more as the fence is the most versatile of any I have used.
Used a lot.

Spring '09, I questioned this group regarding biscuit jointers. Glad
I did. Sure beats doweling in many cases. I bought the Dewalt 682,
on sale for about $40. Don't know if that model was discontinued, as
to why the price was that low. Haven't had any problems with it. Use
it often.

Sonny

On 9/9/2010 2:36 AM, CW wrote:
How many here have them and how many use them?


I have my router set up with a slot cutter bit in a router table,, so in
a sense I have a biscuit cutter. I use it every time I use the table saw.

If your question is really what kind of biscuit joiner should you get,
that depends on what you are doing. If you are placing biscuits in
wide boards or plywood a hand held unit would probably do best, as it is
better for cutting into face surfaces.

If you are doing like me, and making a lot of biscuits in to end
surfaces, then a table top unit works best.

I make a lot of picture frames and stretchers for my wife. (Acrylics on
stretched canvase). My use biscuits to join the frames or stretchers
together with the 45 degree joints. I have two fences on the Router
table. On the primary fence is adjusted for the depth of the biscuit
into the piece. and the other as a kick back fence. After the height
of the blade is adjusted and the depth, I can cut many pieces quite
quickly. First lay the frame side between the fences on one side of the
router table and move it into the blade, then do the same thing for the
other end on the other side of the table. I cut 40 biscuits slots in 20
frames sides in about 5 minutes yesterday.

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After looking at several brands I bought a Lamello. Works great. WW

On Sep 9, 2:36*am, "CW" wrote:
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Haven't used my DW since I bought a Domino.

R

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PC 557. Use it occasionally.

Max

Ditto the 557. Not used often, but an important part of the arsenal.
Fast and reliable.

Robert

"CW" wrote:

How many here have them and how many use them?
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Use a router and either a slot cutter or a straight bit /w/ a plunge.

Lew

On 9/9/2010 10:52 AM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
or a straight bit/w/ a plunge.
Could you tell me about how you cut a biscuit with a plunge straight bit.?

Do you use a spiral bit?

As posted earlier I use a router in a table with a slot cutting bit,
and would like to know how to use the plunge bit for surface cuts.

On Sep 9, 10:52*am, "Lew Hodgett" wrote:
"CW" wrote:
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Use a router and either a slot cutter or a straight bit /w/ a plunge.

Lew

That works if you have that kind of time. =0)

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Bought my first PC in 1990, bought another PC several years later. Used the
heck out of the first one and got away from using biscuits so the second did
not see much action.
Hardly remember where the current Plate Joiner is located as now I use the
heck out of my Domino.

On 9/9/2010 1:36 AM, CW wrote:
How many here have them and how many use them?

557 ... use it often for miter joins and panels when making furniture
pieces, but not that much when doing cabinetry.

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"Knuttle" wrote:

Do you try to create an arc, of just make a square hole?

No arc cut.

Lew

On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 23:36:11 -0700, "CW"
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How many here have them and how many use them?

waves hand They work fine.

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On 9/9/2010 12:25 PM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
"Knuttle" wrote:

Do you try to create an arc, of just make a square hole?

No arc cut.

Lew


Thanks. While I have little need right now for a surface biscuit, it is
nice to know how it is done.

On 9/9/2010 1:36 AM, CW wrote:
How many here have them and how many use them?

I have one. It's handy, but I don't use it much. I don't build that many
cabinets, but when I do I usually use mortise and tenon joints for the face
frames (not just because it's stronger than biscuits or pocket hole screws, but
because it's fun!) and tongue and groove joints to attach the face frames to
the side panels.

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On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 23:36:11 -0700, "CW"
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How many here have them and how many use them?

DeWalt. Used for alignment when making panels. Also find it useful
for cutting slots in table aprons for the table top clips.

scott

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http://picasaweb.google.com/contrarian32/EndCabinet#

I used the PC 577 for the 45° joints. Alignment was my primary concern

Max

On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 23:36:11 -0700, "CW" wrote:

How many here have them and how many use them?

When I was doing more flat work I used them quite a bit.. Much better than
dowels and more adjustment before the glue sets..

Started out with the harbor Freight model until I know I had a use for one, them
My wife bought me the Craftsman, which at the time was a Dewalt with a different
handle..
Nice to move up to a good fence which was also adjustable..
I used it mostly on a table mounted jig, great for drawer sides, etc..
Then, I got lazy and used glue and an air nailer.. lol


mac

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On 9/10/2010 1:16 AM, mac davis wrote:

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Then, I got lazy and used glue and an air nailer.. lol


Watching to much Norm?

Jim in Milwaukee

CW wrote the following:
How many here have them and how many use them?

Why do you need a biscuit joiner?
I just take two of them and press them together in my hands.
:-)

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"willshak" wrote in message
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CW wrote the following:
How many here have them and how many use them?

Why do you need a biscuit joiner?
I just take two of them and press them together in my hands.
:-)


What "is" a biscuit joiner? Must be something like a tennon receiver
maker. Has any one really seen a tool called a biscuit joiner? LOL

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"willshak" wrote in message
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CW wrote the following:
How many here have them and how many use them?

Why do you need a biscuit joiner?
I just take two of them and press them together in my hands.
:-)


What "is" a biscuit joiner? Must be something like a tennon receiver
maker. Has any one really seen a tool called a biscuit joiner? LOL


WOW! I have now officially seen a major manufacturer call it's Plate Joiner
a Biscuit Joiner. Call some thing by the wrong name long enough and it gets
renamed.... Huh Mr. Jigsaw? ;~)

"willshak" wrote in message
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CW wrote the following:
How many here have them and how many use them?

Why do you need a biscuit joiner?
I just take two of them and press them together in my hands.
:-)

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In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @


What happens when you press two biscuit joiners together?

Max (just curious)

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CW wrote the following:
How many here have them and how many use them?

Why do you need a biscuit joiner?
I just take two of them and press them together in my hands.
:-)

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @


What happens when you press two biscuit joiners together?

Max (just curious)


Depends on whether you put them together with sufficient force. If
sufficient, your entire neighborhood gets vaporized.

On Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:26:08 -0600, "Max"
wrote:

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CW wrote the following:
How many here have them and how many use them?

Why do you need a biscuit joiner?
I just take two of them and press them together in my hands.
:-)

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @


What happens when you press two biscuit joiners together?

Instantaneous spontaneous replication.


Max (just curious)

Prevert!

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On 2010-09-09 02:36:11 -0400, "CW" said:

How many here have them and how many use them?

Have a DeWalt... from Dad's collection. Every once in a while, I open
up a case and find another nice surprise. This still had the twist tie
around the power cord.

I'm using it a fair amount for panels. Also a darn nice tool for making
slots for Z-clips to hold table top to apron.

Depends on height and depth of cut. White light or whirl.
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On 9/10/2010 7:26 PM, Max wrote:
"willshak" wrote in message
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CW wrote the following:
How many here have them and how many use them?

Why do you need a biscuit joiner?
I just take two of them and press them together in my hands.
:-)

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @


What happens when you press two biscuit joiners together?

Max (just curious)

On Sep 10, 7:34*pm, "Leon" wrote:
"willshak" wrote in message

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CW wrote the following:
How many here have them and how many use them?

Why do you need a biscuit joiner?
I just take two of them and press them together in my hands.
:-)

What "is" a biscuit joiner? * Must be something like a tennon receiver
maker. *Has any one really seen a tool called a biscuit joiner? *LOL

It has been called a biscuit joiner for 30 years..... hasn't it?

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On Sep 10, 7:34 pm, "Leon" wrote:
"willshak" wrote in message

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CW wrote the following:
How many here have them and how many use them?

Why do you need a biscuit joiner?
I just take two of them and press them together in my hands.
:-)

What "is" a biscuit joiner? Must be something like a tennon receiver
maker. Has any one really seen a tool called a biscuit joiner? LOL

It has been called a biscuit joiner for 30 years..... hasn't it?


The only place I actually join biscuits is when I'm about to cover them with
sausage gravy.

Max

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"willshak" wrote in message
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CW wrote the following:
How many here have them and how many use them?

Why do you need a biscuit joiner?
I just take two of them and press them together in my hands.
:-)

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @


What happens when you press two biscuit joiners together?

Max (just curious)


Depends on whether you put them together with sufficient force. If
sufficient, your entire neighborhood gets vaporized.

No, but you might produce a Higgs boson.

Max

On Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:15:41 -0500, Jim in Milwaukee
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On 9/10/2010 1:16 AM, mac davis wrote:

(snip)

Then, I got lazy and used glue and an air nailer.. lol


Watching to much Norm?

Jim in Milwaukee

It's funny, Jim.. I've never watched or heard of Norm's show until I joined the
wRECk.. I feel like I know him, though.. lol


mac

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On Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:42:50 -0500, "Leon" wrote:

WOW! I have now officially seen a major manufacturer call it's Plate Joiner
a Biscuit Joiner. Call some thing by the wrong name long enough and it gets
renamed.... Huh Mr. Jigsaw? ;~)

I've never used mine to put plates together.. Might have to try that..


mac

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"Max" wrote in message
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"willshak" wrote in message
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CW wrote the following:
How many here have them and how many use them?

Why do you need a biscuit joiner?
I just take two of them and press them together in my hands.
:-)

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @


What happens when you press two biscuit joiners together?

Max (just curious)


Depends on whether you put them together with sufficient force. If
sufficient, your entire neighborhood gets vaporized.

No, but you might produce a Higgs boson.

Max



And it Eats the neighborhood!

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On Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:42:50 -0500, "Leon" wrote:

WOW! I have now officially seen a major manufacturer call it's Plate
Joiner
a Biscuit Joiner. Call some thing by the wrong name long enough and it
gets
renamed.... Huh Mr. Jigsaw? ;~)

I've never used mine to put plates together.. Might have to try that..


Works good on cups and saucers too. ;~)