Rabbet Operations
This table saw can also be used to cut
Proper rabbet operations will differ depending on the blade system you choose. Consult the instructions included with your dado blades for directions regarding attachment and adjustment.
To use a dado blade for rabbeting operations:
1.Disconnect the table saw from the power source.
2.Rabbet cutting on the edge of a piece of stock requires the use of a wooden sacrifi- cial fence that is as long as the metal fence and 3Ú4" thick as shown in Figure 40. Attach the sacrificial fence to the metal fence with screws or clamps, making sure they are all secure and tight.
Rip Fence |
Sacrificial Fence |
Dado Insert |
Blade |
Figure 40. Sacrificial fence.
3.Remove the table insert, splitter guard and the regular saw blade from the arbor.
4.Attach and adjust the dado blade system as recommended in the dado blade instructions. Raise the blade system according to your needs. Make sure it will not cut through the workpiece.
Always use push sticks, featherboards, push paddles and other safety accessories whenever possible to increase safety and control during operations which require that the blade guard and splitter must be removed from the saw. ALWAYS replace the blade guard after dadoing is complete.
5.If rabbeting along the length of your work- piece, adjust the distance between the fence and the outside edge of the blade to suit your needs as shown in Figure 41. When cutting across the wood grain, use the miter gauge as a guide while rabbeting. Remember: Never use the fence as a stop in conjunction with your miter gauge.
6.Using a scrap as a test piece, switch on the saw and take a pass over the dado blade.
7.If the cut is satisfactory, repeat with your fin- ish stock.
8.
Rip Fence
Sacrificial Fence |
Workpiece |
Dado Blade
Figure 41. Rabbet cutting.
G5959Z 12" |