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Steps to creating a Dowel Joint

 Dowel Jig: Dowel jigs are used to insure straight,

centered, and aligned holes on each piece of wood to

be adjoined.

1. Set up the jig with the desired dowel size,


2. Acquire the correct drill bit


3. Set up the jig to drill in the center of the joint
   (use a scrap piece of lumber until it is correct).


4. Determine the depth of the drill cut then mark it
   with a piece of tape
    Mark centers: Layout the wood to be adjoined and
   mark both pieces by drawing a line on each.
    Attach Jig: Locate jig at center marks. Do not clamp
   so tightly that you mark your wood.
    Drill holes: When doweling edge-wood to face-wood, drill edge-wood first using the jig, then insert
   dowel centering tool, mark location on face-wood, then drill dowel hole.
    Insert Dowels: Make certain dowels are cut to the right length. Apply glue to dowel holes on one
   edge, insert dowels, apply glue to corresponding edge, and clamp together

Steps to creating a Bisquit Joint:

 Biscuit Jointer: A bisquit jointer is the tool used to cut grooves into wood joints for inserting

bisquits.

1. Set up the jointer to the desired
   biscuit size and depth


2. Set the miter gauge to the desired
   angle of cut


3. Set up the cutter to cut in the
   center of the joint (use a scrap
   piece of lumber until it is
   correct).
    Mark centers: Layout the wood to be
   adjoined and mark both pieces by
   drawing a line on each.
    Cut slots: Using the center marks, cut the biscuit slots.
    Insert Biscuits: Make certain biscuits are the right size. Apply glue to slots on one edge, insert
   biscuit, apply glue to corresponding slots, and clamp together

Steps to creating a Sline Joint:

 Table Saw: Spline grooves are made with a table saw

using a tenon jig (for miters) and the fence for edges.

 Cut the groove: Locate the desired placement of the

groove and cut accordingly.

 Cut the spline: The proper grain direction is crucial

when creating a spline. Make certain the grain is

running lengthwise.

 Insert Spline: Make certain splines are the right size.

Apply glue to grove on one edge, insert spline, apply

glue to corresponding groove, and clamp together

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