| When working on a woodwork project you should | | | | - Size ten is ¾ of an inch wide |
| probably try to use glue in order to hold | | | | - Size twenty is one inch wide |
| everything together. Glue makes a good finished | | | | The sizes of biscuits vary from manufacturer to |
| product, however there is an even better way. | | | | manufacturer. If you want a certain size then you |
| Wood biscuits can be used to hold everything | | | | should look around until you can find it. |
| together better than just glue alone. | | | | Quite simply the size of biscuit which you choose |
| Wood biscuits are small pieces of wood which are | | | | to use will depend on what you are using it for. |
| oval shaped. These are inserted into the wood | | | | You should ideally try to use the biggest size of |
| using a biscuit joiner. Biscuits are a fairly new | | | | biscuit which your project will allow. By using large |
| invention, previous options included wooden pegs. | | | | biscuits it will make your wood working project |
| Wooden biscuits are a great way of fixing two | | | | much more durable. It is possible to use a biscuit |
| pieces of wood together when something more | | | | for any type of joint, however there are certain |
| than glue is required. These can prevent the | | | | joints which are well suited to them. If you are |
| unsightly seams. You can't just use glue for fine | | | | fixing an edge to edge joint such as in dining room |
| woodworking projects. | | | | tables then biscuits can be great ways to achieve |
| Biscuits are quite simple to use, you need to | | | | this. If you are cutting a miter joint then biscuits |
| purchase a biscuit joiner which is a tool to help | | | | are another really good way to fix these |
| you to insert the biscuit by cutting the hole into | | | | together. |
| both pieces of wood. You then need to apply | | | | In corner joints such as in drawers biscuits have |
| some glue to the biscuit and then put it in the slot | | | | been used for years. Biscuits can also be used for |
| which has been cut. Hold the two pieces of wood | | | | T-Joints as they provide extra stability. |
| together until the glue dries. | | | | When you want to start using wood biscuits to |
| Biscuits are a very strong and durable way of | | | | join pieces of wood together there are certain |
| holding pieces of wood together. Sometimes glue | | | | things which you must bear in mind. Firstly you |
| doesn't hold strong enough, in which case you | | | | should store biscuits carefully. The biscuits should |
| should consider using a biscuit joint. Biscuits are | | | | be stored so that they remain clean and dry. |
| normally made out of wood dust which is then | | | | Wood biscuits can easily become damaged by |
| compressed into shape. The biscuit actually | | | | water and moisture, this can cause them to swell |
| expands when the glue dries which tightens up | | | | up which means they cannot be used. You need |
| the joint and reduces any gap. | | | | to make sure that all of your joints fit together |
| Most biscuits are very thin, most around 1/14 of | | | | properly before you start your woodworking |
| an inch. These are available in different | | | | project. Check that they fit together before |
| thicknesses depending on the purpose you are | | | | applying glue. |
| buying them for. There are three main types of | | | | You can normally buy wood biscuits in bulk at |
| wood biscuit in different sizes: | | | | your local hardware stores. It's also possible to |
| - Size zero is 5/8 inch wide and one and ¾ | | | | purchase these from the internet if you enjoy |
| inches long | | | | shopping on the net! |