Grizzly G0444Z instruction manual Rabbet Cutting, To attach a sacrificial fence

Rabbet Cutting

Commonly used in furniture joinery, a rabbet is a L-shaped groove cut in the edge of the work- piece. Rabbets can be cut with either a dado blade or a standard saw blade.

To attach a sacrificial fence:

Rabbet cutting on the edge of the workpiece requires the use of a sacrificial fence attachment. See Figure 49. The sacrificial fence can be made from a piece of wood that is as long as the metal fence and 3Ú4" thick. Once the sacrificial fence has been cut, attach it to the metal fence with screws or clamps, making sure they are all secure and tight.

Rip Fence

Sacrificial Fence

Dado Insert

Blade Cut-Out

Figure 49. Sacrificial fence.

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.

Cutting rabbets with the dado blade:

1.Adjust the saw blade to the maximum height needed for the rabbeting operation.

2.Adjust the fence and align the workpiece to perform the cutting operation as shown in Figure 50.

Figure 50. Rabbet cutting.

3.Reconnect the saw to the power source and turn the saw ON.

4.When the blade has reached full speed, per- form a test cut with a scrap piece of wood.

5.If the cut is satisfactory, repeat the cut with the final workpiece.

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