Thread: A little newb help please!

Hi Stu
Your glue joints should be flush once the glue dries.
christos posted how
Your cheap biscuit cutter could be part of your problem

Originally Posted by ian

Hi Stu
Your glue joints should be flush once the glue dries.
christos posted how
Your cheap biscuit cutter could be part of your problem

Just so we are on the same page; when I say flush, I'm not talking about the gap in between the boards being joined. When I say flush, I'm talking about the surface of the boards at the joint. I'm getting a good tight fit, but I'm probably about 1/32" thicker in some places. I think until I can afford a jack plane or a really high quality biscuit joiner, I'm just gonna have to live with it. Belt sanders don't cost too much...

That's right they are talking about flush from one board to another, not the edge of the boards that are glued.

Some different methods here that you can try. Do post on what you have decided to try.

Originally Posted by Fricasseekid

Just so we are on the same page; when I say flush, I'm not talking about the gap in between the boards being joined. When I say flush, I'm talking about the surface of the boards at the joint. I'm getting a good tight fit, but I'm probably about 1/32" thicker in some places. I think until I can afford a jack plane or a really high quality biscuit joiner, I'm just gonna have to live with it. Belt sanders don't cost too much...

Edit: I said jack plane but was confused, I meant a thickness plane or as you fellas call it, a thicknesser.

Originally Posted by Fricasseekid

Just so we are on the same page; when I say flush, I'm not talking about the gap in between the boards being joined. When I say flush, I'm talking about the surface of the boards at the joint. I'm getting a good tight fit, but I'm probably about 1/32" thicker in some places. I think until I can afford a jack plane or a really high quality biscuit joiner, I'm just gonna have to live with it. Belt sanders don't cost too much...

are your boards all the same thickness?
that can be the cause of glued up boards not being flush
or, it may be your technique with the biscuit jointer

I think they aren't.