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    Glossary
    Joinery

    Biscuit

    Definition

    A compressed beech football placed in matching arc-shaped slots cut by a biscuit joiner. Mainly used for aligning panel glue-ups.

    In use

    Biscuits in the panel glue-up to keep the faces aligned.

    Related Terms

    Domino

    A loose tenon made by the Festool Domino system. Oval cross-section, sized to fit a precision-cut mortise.

    Glue-Up

    The act of assembling and clamping pieces with glue. Often done in stages for complex assemblies.