Craftsman professional PLATE JOINER 900.277303 Manual Del Operador página 11

FIG 25
Reverse 45° bevel: Allows outside
registration on mitre joints (NOTE: The tool
is registered against the outside surface.)
C. Clamp the workpiece and align the tool
as shown in Figure 25.
D. Turn on the tool and make the plunge
cut.
FIG 26
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OF SIDES JOINT ANGLE
OUTSIDE REGISTRATION
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E. Glue, assemble and clamp the joint.
F. For joints other than 90° see Outside
Registration column in Figure 26 for
proper fence angle setting.
The above method will produce a joint
where the outside surfaces of the joint are
aligned. If you wish to produce a joint
where the inside surfaces are aligned, use
the following procedures for a 90° joint.
A. Position workpieces as they are to be
assembled.
B. Lay out biscuit locations on the inside of
the angle.
C. Set up tool by setting fence angle to
45°. Set vertical fence adjustment so
that the biscuit is located toward the
inside of the joint where material is
thicker. Select biscuit size so that the
blade does not protrude through the
outside face of the material.
D. Clamp the workpiece and align the tool
E. Make the plunge cut and repeat for all
F. Glue, assemble and clamp the joint.
G.For joints other than 90° see Inside
FENCE ANGLE SETTING
INSIDE REGISTRATION
6. T-JOINTS
90 45
Biscuit joining is a viable alternative to
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dadoing when making a T-joint. T-joints
are most commonly used when attaching
75 60 shelves to the sides of a case. The
method described below will work if your
67.5 67.5
shelf material is at least 5/8" thick.
A. Place the workpieces on a work surface
B. Lay the shelf down on the mating
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FIG 27
as shown in Figure 27.
biscuit locations.
Registration column in Figure 26 for
proper fence angle setting.
FIG 28
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 will go (see Figure 28). Mark
biscuit locations at the joint interface on
the shelf piece only.
FIG 29
workpiece. Clamp the two workpieces
together and to the work surface in this
position (see Figure 29).