Biscuit Joinery

Definition of Biscuit Joinery:
Biscuit joinery or plate joinery is the process of joining two or more pieces of stock It works by inserting a thin piece of compressed wood into matching slots cut into the adjoining stock. A biscuit jointer has a small circular blade that cuts the slots to fit the different style of biscuits. This is a common and efficient method of reinforcing glue joints on large panels, attaching trim without mechanical fasteners or to simply align the faces of stock while clamping.