Question 1

I’m confused ! every video i watch shows pretty tight fit biscuits but cuts with wen seem too big so biscuits wobble. am i missing something ?

Accepted Answer

The length of the slot made by the biscuit cutter does not have to be tight to the biscuit. That is because the wood glue you use on the biscuit and the two pieces you are joining is what hold the joint together.

Also, you generally don’t want the biscuit to fit in the grove exactly, because that leave with no adjustment for the two pieces being glued up.

Finally, if you are insistent that the slots in the pieces being joined are a tight fit, you can simply set the biscuit cutter to make a shallower cut.

Question 2

After 2 uses the blade is burning the wood what causes this?

Accepted Answer

I have not had this issue and know the answer to your question. So far I have added biscuits to connect two sets of two boards. Both sets of wood were pine so not to hard. I usually get burning with harder woods.

Question 3

I'm a bit new to this. What's the difference btwn this product (or similar) and something like the Domino 500? I don't understand the price jump.

Accepted Answer

The domino is a fancy dowel, it's not worth it.
Biscuits are for laminated panels if you don't want to make tongue and groove.
Dowels are usable for all joints and are the best for strength outside of traditional joinery.
But, biscuits are better than dowels for thin (1/2" to 3/4" thick) panels due to how small the dowels get by that point.

Dominos combine the strengths of dowels and biscuits and are good, it's just far cheaper to just use both dowels and biscuits instead.

Question 4

After receiving my biscuit jointer and making several test cuts, My biscuits just fall. Is there an adjustment to make a tighter slot?

Accepted Answer

The biscuit gives more room for adjusting the glue dries and makes it solid.it will swell slightly in all directions during curing. the domino is
Much tighter but only swells perpendicular to the grain ..both are very useful ..if burning plunge faster to keep big from dulling

Item weight	5.27 Kilograms
Power source	Corded Electric
Display type	Digital
Material	Wood
Form factor	Full Size
Global Trade Identification Number	00044459085041, 39710537285666
UPC	044459085041
Manufacturer	WEN
Part Number	JN8504
Product Dimensions	35.56 x 19.05 x 17.78 cm; 5.27 kg
Item model number	JN8504
Style	Joiner
Item Package Quantity	1
Included Components	8.5-Amp Plate and Biscuit Joiner with Case and Biscuits
Batteries Required?	No
Item Weight	5.27 kg

WEN JN8504 8.5-Amp Plate and Biscuit Joiner with Case and Biscuits

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