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I don't think a biscuit jointer is the tool for that - you'd have to make the groove as a series of 'stabs'. I don't think it's possible [advisable] to slide the cutter along an edge whilst it is engaged.
A slotting cutter on a router, however, would work a treat (especially on a router table).
I've got a Makita LXT one, made some furniture and things a few years ago, very useful. Sat in shed since, then I needed to make a lid for a solar battery box. Three decking boards and the biscuit jointer = job done. It's now back to lurking in the shed ready to solve the next problem!
You need one.
You need one.
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It is, however, simply a small wood blade on a fancy angle grinder, with an adjustable fence. There's no reason it shouldn't be upto that task.
The table saw is another tool which could readily achieve that task, but that means me oiking it out of the workshop for one small task.
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Colour me astonishedSo, should I put this in the "Today I ordered...." thread, else in here?
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Colour me astonished
As I say, I was actually expecting much more negativity regarding them. That's why I was undecided on one. T'was the positive comments which decided.
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DON'T BUY A BISCUIT JOINTER UNLESS IT'S THIS ONE! 
Elu DS140. Had one, would never get any other one.
It's so versatile, it'll cut the bottom off doors with ease, and that's probably all you'll ever use it for!
But get one, and then get a Domino too, it'll be really useful too. I'd like a Domino, but I'd have another DS140, just because.
But seriously, check out the Elu. It's an old machine, but you can find them in pristine condition, because no one uses a biscuit jointer.
Elu DS140. Had one, would never get any other one.
It's so versatile, it'll cut the bottom off doors with ease, and that's probably all you'll ever use it for!
But get one, and then get a Domino too, it'll be really useful too. I'd like a Domino, but I'd have another DS140, just because.
But seriously, check out the Elu. It's an old machine, but you can find them in pristine condition, because no one uses a biscuit jointer.
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Wrong colour.
I'd be looking to do that on a router table,
You can do it but the real question is why would you? Invest the money in a really good router table.... Unless you already have one
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I bought one because I was doing some panelling. Not used it since. Will keep it until the house build is finished.
Although when I was working, I made table tops, amongst other things. Never used one for that. Used a router.
One thing I did learn though, is DON'T buy cheap biscuits. I found they were slightly undersized and floppy in the joint, which defeats the object somewhat. Trend and Freud were fine.
Although when I was working, I made table tops, amongst other things. Never used one for that. Used a router.
One thing I did learn though, is DON'T buy cheap biscuits. I found they were slightly undersized and floppy in the joint, which defeats the object somewhat. Trend and Freud were fine.
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You can do a floating floor for a wooden box as well as a fixed lid top for it . I was given a box of somethign the lid would not open as over the years it expanded with moisture. Four weeks in the airing cupboard the box dried out beautifully & has a load of router bits in it . . I think whoever made the box used a router for the sliding top & bottom but forgot to adjust the channel width to allow for bit of expansion according the to the local weather conditions .
My router table is a 900x 110 x 10mm ( £90 inc vat in 2008) thick sheet of mild steel , the 55mm router hole I cut slightly to the left & low off the center , counter sunk the screw mounting holes & turned a blanking plate to fill the hole when the router is dropped down & not in use. as the bench doubles as a heavy work bench with a gert big 10 inch Woden securely bolted on it at the front left corner and and as my welding table .
I use a simple 2x2" baton clamped at either side of the plate as a fence , once a test strip has been done if it is OK I pencil a line along it on the steel surface so I can see if if has moved .
The table is on 100 mm locking castors so I can pull the bench out side if the weather is good .
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Bought one donkeys years ago with a large bag of biscuits, used it twice, can't actually find a use for it as a diy'er, , it seems to be good idea at the time but just another unused tool.
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DON'T BUY A BISCUIT JOINTER UNLESS IT'S THIS ONE!
Elu DS140. Had one, would never get any other one.
It's so versatile, it'll cut the bottom off doors with ease, and that's probably all you'll ever use it for!
But get one, and then get a Domino too, it'll be really useful too. I'd like a Domino, but I'd have another DS140, just because.
But seriously, check out the Elu. It's an old machine, but you can find them in pristine condition, because no one uses a biscuit jointer.
I got an ELU biscuit jointer - mine not the same as yours - Mine is a MBR100 (more angle grinder type of thing)
No I don't use it - to be honest I don't use any of my woodworking power tools now - not selling any of them - may start using them when I retire.
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Easy fix, no excuse.
