Rabbeting
A rabbet is a groove cut along the edge of a board. See Figure 37. The width and thickness of the wood to be rabbeted depends upon the width and length of the rabbet. However, never rabbet a piece of wood less than 12” long.
Note: The knives must be extended beyond the cutterhead by 1/32”. See the Replacing Knives in Cutterhead section for this procedure.
A rabbet cut requires removal of the guard. Use extreme caution and keep hands clear of cutterhead.
Always
Use push blocks to rabbet cut whenever possible. The rabbeting capacity is 1/2”.
1.Disconnect jointer from power source.
2.Set fence for desired width of rabbet.
3.Check width of the rabbet by measuring the distance from the end of a knife in the cutterhead to the fence.
4.
Jointing Short or Thin Work
When jointing short or thin work pieces, use a push block to eliminate all danger to the hands. Two push blocks are shipped with your jointer. You can also make your own easily from scrap material. Examples are shown in Figure 38.
Jointing Warped Surfaces
If the wood to be jointed is cupped or bowed, place the concave side down, and take light cuts until the surface is flat.
Avoid forcing such material down against the table
–excessive pressure will spring it while passing the knives, and it will spring back and remain curved after the cut is completed.
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Figure 37
Figure 38
