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A ripping blade is typically the best blade to use for cutting rabbets when using a standard blade because it removes sawdust very efficiently (see Page 33 for blade details about ripping blades). Also, a sacrificial fence is not required when cutting rabbets with a standard blade.
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)% Ensure that the riving knife and standard table insert are installed.
*% Mark the width of the rabbet cut on the edge of the workpiece, so you can clearly identify the intended cut.
+% Raise the blade up to the desired depth of cut (depth of rabbet channel desired). When cutting deep rabbets, take more than one pass to reduce the risk of kickback.
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—If the cut is satisfactory, repeat the cut with the final workpiece.
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