Black & Decker 3382 - Manual (Page 14)

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T-Joints (Figure 29)
Biscuit joining is a viable alternative to dadoing when making a T-joint. T-
joints are most commonly used when attaching shelves to the sides of a case.
The method described below will work if your shelf material is at least 5/8“
(16mm) thick.
A. Place the work pieces on a work surface exactly as you will be
assembling them in the form of an upside down “T.” Mark lightly along
the joint where the top of the shelf is to end up (See Figure 30). Mark
biscuit locations at the joint interface on the shelf piece only.
B. Lay the shelf down on the mating work piece. Clamp the two work pieces
together and to the work surface in this position (See Figure 31).
C. Set up the tool by selecting the proper biscuit size and setting the
adjustable fence angle at 0°.
D. Using the bottom registration surface, align the tool with the biscuit
location marks and make a vertical and a horizontal plunge cut for each
biscuit location as shown in Figures 32 and 33.
E. Glue, assemble and clamp the joint.
Figure 32
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