I once tried to join two pieces of oak with biscuits and ended up with a jigsaw puzzle instead of a table — it’s funny now, but at the time, I couldn’t stop wondering if the biscuits were too dry! Anyone else have a joining mishap with a particularly stubborn wood species?
Biscuits can definitely be tricky; I once made a cutting board and ended up with gaps like a bad game of Tetris. If you’re working with stubborn oak, I’d suggest trying dowels instead — they can give you a stronger joint and hold up better in the long run. Ever considered using a pocket hole jig for those tough pieces?
Joining oak can feel like wrestling a bear sometimes! I’d lean towards dowels, but don’t underestimate a good glue joint; it might just save you from another puzzle piece situation. What’s your next project going to be, @kevinwood67?
I feel you on the biscuit disaster — those can really lead to some odd shapes! If you’re stuck, using dowels can definitely give you a better grip on stubborn oak. Just make sure to measure carefully, or you might end up with a different puzzle.
, I get the biscuit frustration! They can turn a project into a real mess. I found that using dowels for oak gives a stronger joint.