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    Bisquit ??

    Why do I so often see woodworkers use the term "bisquit", when I think they mean "biscuit" ?

    Is there a manufacturer which refers to its joining product as a "Bisquit Joiner" ?

    Is "bisquit" a brand name of baked goods, that has overtaken the traditional spelling?

    Curious.

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    I think it's just a spelling error like:

    course for coarse (I used course sandpaper on it)

    vice for vise (I put it in the vice to hold it)

    advise for advice (Please give me some advise)

    etc.

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    Cuz most of can't spell very well .

    It's really a plate jointer.

    The "meaning" comes across either way.

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    Seriously, I was just curious.

    How do Americans pronounce the word "biscuit"? In Australia it is somewhere between "biskit" and "bisk't".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Dunn View Post
    Is "bisquit" a brand name of baked goods, that has overtaken the traditional spelling?

    Curious.
    I believe you're thinking of Bisquick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Dunn View Post
    Seriously, I was just curious.

    How do Americans pronounce the word "biscuit"? In Australia it is somewhere between "biskit" and "bisk't".
    We pronounce it pretty much the same way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Dunn View Post
    Seriously, I was just curious.

    How do Americans pronounce the word "biscuit"? In Australia it is somewhere between "biskit" and "bisk't".
    Ron,

    I've always pronounced it "biskit", I hadn't heard of any other way of pronouncing it.

    Bisquick makes pretty good pancakes



    Biscuit, great tasting!



    Biscuit Joiner



    Biscuit Joiner Biscuits, not to be with Biscuit above, not so great tasting..



    Hope this clears things up.....

    Happy New Year!!

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    Smile

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Genovesi View Post
    Ron,


    Hope this clears things up.....

    Happy New Year!!
    I purchased this exact Dewalt model from the Lowes just yesterday. Imagine my disappointment this morning to learn it doesn't make biscuits. What a waste of $149. Thanks for wrecking 2008 for me Bob.

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    now there would be a great dual purpose machine. got to join wood? hungry? gotcha covered.

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    I've always assumed the common misspelling comes from Bisquick. Our dog is named Biscuit and both the vet and the next door neighbor dog who brought him a Christmas present both spelled it with the q.


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