4 Unusual Biscuit Jointer Uses | Biscuit Jointer Tips

There is a lot more that you can do with a biscuit jointer other than use it for biscuits. Let me show you! :)
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[@charliecampbell3014]

I have just taken delivery of my first biscuit jointer, these tips are great. Thank you very much.

[@ERone43]

Nice tips. One of the best parts of the vid was when you said “I have had this (cheap) ryobi for 5 years…”. You just sold a bunch of ryobi biscuit joiners right there dude, thank you

[@bobskiale]

cleanest 5 year old tool ive ever seen !

[@patbird9694]

@@bobskiale Thats so true. Watched this video when it first aired and never noticed that. Probably doesn’t use it that much because its crap

[@terristroh3965]

Glad to know the Ryobi one is good. I may invest in it for fathers day

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Ya I haven't had any issues with it.

[@charliealfarojr.7073]

I am finally retired and able to start my woodworking life. I have picture frames and table leafs to make and this was a big help. Thanks.

[@mikeables]

Oh Man, Thank You I have a ton of Ryobi tools I use for handyman jobs and yard work. They work good for the price. I am building a big vinyl record cabinet and was wondering what joinery to use.. I like that last one you showed. I think it will work great. Thanks again!

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

I was laying flooring grade ply on top of 1" insulation and I used my biscuit joiner to "tongue & groove " the sheets at regular intervals to keep 'em level... worked a treat ! 🤗 From the Emerald Isle 😎👍☘️🍺

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Haha there you go!!!

[@essextwo]

Yo this is genius.

[@larsonbennett5903]

My kids gave me a Ryobi biscuit jointer for my birthday. I'm yet to use it, but am glad you like yours.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

I can't complain about it.

[@Ray_Here]

Thanks!! I just ordered a biscuit joiner and will be using it for butt joining on a project. This is just what I needed!

[@jimw6991]

Seems like if you have a bisquit joiner you will have table saw. Still idea of using your tools to do things differently is useful, I always learn watching others work.

[@jimwhitefield9762]

Great ideas for using a biscuit joiner, I will definitely try the corner spline to add some visual interest.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

That's probably my favorite use. Thanks for watching!

[@anthonyromano8686]

Use this to add the “invisible” screw down of end piece composite decking.

[@bijan4727]

Hello. This was an excellent and elaborated presentation. While I was watching you , your work bench with tracks and clamps got my attention. You have put tracks in the mitered edges. Can you please give me the link to get those toggle clamps. You should make a clip for that idea. I loved it. That eliminates the need of a Vice. I appreciate again.

[@gabrieleg6384]

Thanks for sharing this great ideas! I love the spline one, I'll definitely find the way to safely reproduce this technique.

[@TracksWithDax]

Just picked up the older blue version of that joiner new for $25. Excited to get to use it! I love the idea of using it for completely different slot cutting operations (like the miter splines!)

[@andyu69]

12:03 You could try cutting the spline without the table saw by using the biscuit cutter and cut from both sides.

[@tacticalskiffs8134]

Neat stuff. In that last use, the spline looked like pine, and was parallel to the surrounding wood. The biscuits would probably be stronger, and easier to put in. If one does want to build that joint, and has a router, a fly cutter makes a better slotter, and will have steeper ends, allowing one a wider usable slot, or less material to chisel/remove if one goes that route.

[@rodmackinnon8497]

Great . . . doing a picture frame . . . thanks, great video.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Sweet!

[@HowIDoThingsDIY]

Great tips. Never thought to use a biscuit joiner in theses ways

[@WalkersWoodworks]

I'm glad! It pays to make tools more versatile!

[@HowIDoThingsDIY]

@@WalkersWoodworks For sure. I just did a video with circular saw tips and during my research learned more ways to use it. Haha.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Haha there you go!

[@jsmxwll]

it works decently for the cutout for drawer bottoms. gotta trim the corners a touch but it's my goto for quick shop drawers.

[@TheMcKeelsWoodworks]

Great video! Really enjoy your shop! Very clean and organized. Can't wait to see what you post next

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks so much! I think my next video will be about some upcoming amazing changes! Stay tuned.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Great tips 🙌🏼

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@constantinosschinas4503]

12:50 that is a wrongly cut spline. The grain needs to be perpendicular to the spline, or the spline adds no strength and will split under minimal loads. Need a wider board and cut it the other way.

[@oldguy1030]

A little known use is with the Knapp connectors. Nope, I've not tried it myself but it looks like it should work well for some purposes.

[@markkish4586]

Busting out the good glue for the spline 🤣

[@williamellis8993]

Those are great tips, Brandon, however my old Porter Cable 555 biscuit cutter (no longer made) has spring loaded pins to specifically prevent it from sliding sideways. Also, back in the day, they made a mini jointer and biscuits to use on the miter faces. I don't know if it's still made or not. Take care. Bill

[@WalkersWoodworks]

You could probably tape the pins so they stay in. 👍

[@jeremynguyen2346]

@@WalkersWoodworks do you have discord

[@donpereira8608]

Great video 👍

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@brplatten1273]

Thank you

[@kroekerta]

Could cut a groove with the biscuit cutter, then turn the board around cut a groove into the back of the original groove. This would take the 1/4 tab all the way off thus making the spline(?) Without a table saw

[@heukelummer]

When you use IT for a picture frame corner ,make Shure that the grain of the Wood you glue in is perpendicular to the connecting joint

[@patrickarchuleta9594]

If you can't say something good then hush.

[@heukelummer]

@@patrickarchuleta9594 the pot calling the kettle black....

[@herenow2895]

With the spline for the butt joint, could you have cut the spline to the full length of the groove and then used a biscuit as a template to shape each end ? Just so you could have it full length.

[@cheryltaylor107]

Hi Brandon, I know I'm not on the right page to ask you this question. I wanna make some French cleats, can you tell me the kind of wood and the thickness? If there's anything else you can add that might be helpful that would be appreciated as well. Thank you so much, Cheryl T

[@WalkersWoodworks]

I typically just use 3/4" plywood for French cleats. Usually 3" wide each side

[@cheryltaylor107]

@@WalkersWoodworks thanks so much!

[@drright2410]

9:51 Not sure why you would not have flushed the top of your stock with your table when clamped (or other flat stock surface/level-up) so as to prevent and Joiner from rocking as you glide? Ive done what you have shown multiple times but as I have stated, easy piesy.

[@njbaquatics4827]

Could you make that spline idea work on a mitre joint just wondering I’m going to have a play be good to see your thoughts though👍

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Probably better off doing that on the table saw but you could if you needed to.

[@tatakatakashi]

Cool!

[@daizamaker-jerrybraswell1997]

What clamps are those you are using at 9:15 in the video?

[@dontbeasheeple5883]

You cut all the way through that apron didn't you? 😂

[@praisegod4538]

Thanks. I have a better idea of what to do with one of those.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

What's that?

[@praisegod4538]

The biscuit jointer

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Oh I thought you were saying you had a better idea than what I was showing haha.

[@gungasc]

There were 5 but the last one took half a finger off.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Haha had to cut that out of the video... 😉

[@patbird9694]

Don’t buy cheap power tools if you’re just a DIYer . Invest in proper equipment and you won’t have issues and be limited with its features in the long run.

[@johnnylove6403]

Owns a Mirka sander, but buys a Ryobi Jointer....really?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

I've had that biscuit Jointer for years. Never saw a need to upgrade it. The sander... One of the first things I upgraded lol.