Rabbet Cutting
The purpose of rabbet cutting is to remove a sec- tion of the workpiece edge. When combined with another rabbet cut edge, the rabbet joints create a simple, yet strong method of joining stock. See
Figure 27.
Figure 27. Illustration of rabbet cutting effects
and a few sample joints.
NOTICE
If you are not experienced with a jointer, set the depth of cut to 0", and practice feeding the workpiece across the tables as described below. This procedure will better prepare you for the actual operation.
To rabbet cut on the jointer:
1.Read and understand Section 1: Safety, beginning on page 3.
2.Make sure your stock has been inspected for dangerous conditions as described in the ÒStock InspectionÓ instructions, beginning on page 22.
3.Set the cutting depth for your operation. (We suggest between 1Ú16" and 1Ú8" for rabbet cut- ting, using a more shallow depth for harder wood species or for wider stock.)
4.Make sure your fence is moved forward, so the amount of infeed/outfeed table exposed is the same as the size of your rabbet. Also, make sure your fence is set to 90û
5.Start the jointer.
6.With a push paddle in each hand, press the workpiece against the table and fence with firm pressure.
7.Feed the workpiece over the cutterhead. NoteÑWhen your leading hand gets within 4" of the cutterhead, lift it up and over the cutterhead, and place the push paddle on the portion of the workpiece that is over the outfeed table. At this point, focus your pres- sure on the outfeed end of the workpiece while feeding, and repeat the same action with your trailing hand when it gets within 4" of the cutterhead. To keep your hands safe, DO NOT let them get closer than 4" from the cutterhead when it is moving!
8.Repeat steps
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