Lamello 144010 – Joining Plates No. 10, Beechwood, Box of 1000, FSC Certified (C120728)

Description

Lamello 144010 No. 10 Beech Wood Joining Biscuits

The Lamello 144010 is a box of 1,000 of Lamello No. 10 wood joining biscuits, made from solid beech and FSC certified (C120728). No. 10 biscuits measure 53 x 19 x 4 mm (about 2-1/8 x 3/4 inch) and are sized for medium joints in frames, cabinet parts, panels and furniture.

Features and Specifications

• Size: No. 10, 53 x 19 x 4 mm (about 2-1/8 x 3/4 inch)
• Material: 100% beech wood
• Certification: FSC certified, C120728
• Groove: standard 4 mm biscuit groove
• Fits: grooves cut with any standard biscuit joiner at the No. 10 depth setting
• Pack: box of 1,000 biscuits

How Biscuit Joints Work

A biscuit joiner cuts a matching half-moon groove in each part. Glue goes into the grooves, the biscuit is pressed in, and the parts are brought together. The compressed beech takes up moisture from the glue and swells, so the biscuit locks tight in the groove and keeps the faces aligned while the glue cures. Biscuits are an alignment and strengthening aid for glued joints; they are not a knock-down fitting.

Who Uses It

Cabinet shops, furniture makers and millwork producers buy the 1,000 box for production joinery, where the same biscuit size goes into job after job. Typical uses include edge-to-edge panel glue-ups, mitred frames, carcass corners and attaching face frames.

Tips for Good Joints

Choose the largest biscuit the part width allows, and keep the groove centred in the material thickness. Cut test grooves in scrap to confirm the depth setting before cutting good parts. Apply glue to the groove walls, not only the biscuit, and assemble without long delays, because the biscuits start to swell once they meet the glue. Store the Lamello 144010 sealed in a dry place, since biscuits that pick up humidity before use swell less and fit loosely.

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Order the Lamello 144010 from IBEX

IBEX stocks this item in Calgary and ships from Calgary. For larger quantities, call or email for a quote.