Plate Joinery Woodworking Technique

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Plate Joinery Woodworking Technique

Here are the instructions that should have come with your plate joiner! With its complex setup and adjustments, even the most experienced woodworkers can have trouble mastering this tool.

In our Plate Joinery Basics article, we'll give you an inside look at how plate jointers work and help you understand the proper setup procedures and the fine adjustments you'll need for accurate biscuit joints. Plus, we'll show you how to choose the right size biscuits to use in your stock. This article was published in Workbench Magazine No. 257.

Includes complete, step-by-step instructions for:
-- Aligning and laying out your workpieces
-- Making a T-joint
-- Making a Face Miter
-- Making a Face Frame
-- Making an Edge-to-Edge Joint
-- Making a Corner Joint
-- Making an Edge Miter
-- Troubleshooting Alignment Problems.

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