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T-JOINTS
See Figures 15- 18.
A T-joint is used when the end of a board is joined to the
face of another board.
Typical applications include attaching shelves to bookcas-
es and inner support braces to frames. Actual cutting of a
T-joint is as simple as any other cut. However, it is critical
that you mark the centerlines, mark the intersection points
for each slot, and cut each slot correctly.
T-JOINTS
CENTERLINEMARK(S)
/(( ! (), | BISCUIT(S)
Fig. t 5
MAKING 1"-JOINTS
• Unplug the tool.
• Place the two pieces of wood to be joined on a level
workbench. The inside face of the vertical board
should be facing up.
HORIZONTAL BISCUITSLOTCENTERLINE
BOARD MARK(S)
"__X_ / BOARD
CENTERLINES
VERTICALBOARD Fig. t6
Determine the location of each biscuit joint and mark
the centerlines on each board. The centerlines for both
boards must line up with each other. Measure carefully,
these measurements must be accurate and precise.
NOTE: Measure twice and cut once. In addition to the
centerlines lining up, the spacing of the biscuit slots
from side to side must also match.
• Plug the tool into the power supply and cut slots in all
boards that require end slots. Follow the procedures as
explained in "Making Edge-To-Edge Joints."
• Rotate the fence angle to 90°. Set the fence height at
the desired dimension on the scale.
• Select the correct depth of cut setting for the biscuit
size you plan to use.
• Clamp the workpiece securely.
• Cut each slot at the marked centerline intersection.
• Next, you must remove the fence from the biscuit
joiner in order to cut slots into the face of the vertical
board.
HORIZONTALBOARD
BASEPLATE
CLEARANCE
SURFACE
CONTACT TOCUTENDSLOTSIN
CLAMP HORIZONTALBOARD Fig. t7
TO REMOVE FENCE:
A
WARNING: When the fence is removed, the cutter
may be exposed. Use extreme caution to avoid seri-
ous personal injury.
• Unplug the tool.
• Loosen the height adjustment knobs. Pull the fence
forward and slide it down the front base until it can be
removed through the key hole slots.
• Select the correct depth of cut setting for the biscuit
size you plan to use.
• Clamp the workpiece securely, and cut each slot at the
marked centerline intersection.
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KEYHOLESLOTS Fig. t8
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