Lamello 144500 No. 0 Wood Joining Biscuits – 50-Pack, FSC Certified

Description

Lamello 144500 No. 0 Beech Wood Joining Biscuits

The Lamello 144500 is a small blister pack of Lamello No. 0 wood joining biscuits, made from solid beech and FSC certified (C120728). No. 0 biscuits measure 47 x 15 x 4 mm (about 1-7/8 x 5/8 inch) and are sized for narrow parts and smaller assemblies such as frames, drawers, face frames and trim.

Features and Specifications

• Size: No. 0, 47 x 15 x 4 mm (about 1-7/8 x 5/8 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. 0 depth setting
• Pack: blister pack for small jobs, repairs and site work

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

Finish carpenters, installers and hobby woodworkers use the small pack for on-site work, repairs and one-off projects where a full box is more than the job needs. 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 144500 sealed in a dry place, since biscuits that pick up humidity before use swell less and fit loosely.

Related Products

• Lamello joinery systems at IBEX
• All joining biscuits
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• Lamello 144520 No. 20 biscuits, small pack
• Lamello 144000 No. 0 biscuits, box of 1000

Order the Lamello 144500 from IBEX

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