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"Anyone know if standalone biscuit joiners can be used with beveled edges?"

I believe they all do, at least the ones I have do.

Ed

My previous post apparently was confusing, so I think pix will help explain. I made the mistake of not sanding before I did the biscuit cuts and joinery. Shame on me! But, I lined them up and matched the center line on the taped areas.

I don't know what happened to the pics I submitted, so will give a link to another project. The dry fit is without one of the end panels, then you'll see that the drill press mode did the Kregg like pocket screws at 14 degrees. All glued and screwed together. I think all else is self explanatory. Just needed to update since my first pics no longer worked. Here's the link.

http://www.handymanclub.com/connect/forums/aft/50547

Has anyone tried using the biscuit joiner with beveled (I have 36 degree bevel edges) edges? Making 3D Texas stars and need to use biscuits with them. Thx

garycd wrote:Has anyone tried using the biscuit joiner with beveled (I have 36 degree bevel edges) edges? Making 3D Texas stars and need to use biscuits with them. Thx

Yes. I made some 3D stars and put biscuits in the bevels. Craftsman detail biscuit joiner uses R1, R2 and R3 small size biscuits. Joiner has a 45&#176]shoe. Bevels less than 45[/font] deg. Forget, but was 5 sided star...
Takes a little care to place the slots. I used 3/4" pine.
Really helped in alignment which was why I used them.
Dan

garycd wrote:Has anyone tried using the biscuit joiner with beveled (I have 36 degree bevel edges) edges? Making 3D Texas stars and need to use biscuits with them. Thx

I assume you are referring to a Shopsmith biscuit jointer. Picture 1 shows the 45 degree joint I reinforced with a biscuit. Picture 2 & 3 show the jig I made to accurately cut the biscuit slot. The jig can be adjusted for almost any angle.


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stumpbuster wrote:I assume you are referring to a Shopsmith biscuit jointer. Picture 1 shows the 45 degree joint I reinforced with a biscuit. Picture 2 & 3 show the jig I made to accurately cut the biscuit slot. The jig can be adjusted for almost any angle.


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Now ain't that just plain slick!

Ok, I was thinking about that the wrong way. I assume you are using the Tenon Master Jig to hold the custom made jig, correct? Thanks for the pics, that makes it perfectly clear now.

GaryD

I have both the handheld and ss. Sometimes use both when I have two different thickness to work with. Saves a setup change.