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Rabbet Cutting
A rabbet is a groove cut along the edge of a workpiece. This jointer is capable of making rabbet cuts as
deep as 3/4", and with width a little as 5/16”. Depends on the requirements and constrains of your project,
a jointer, or other tools such as table saw, router or other hand tools, can be the best tool for your
rabbeting needs. Always consider safety when choosing a tool for rabbeting.
Performing a rabbeting cut with this jointer may require the cutterhead guard removed. Promptly re-
install the guard after rabbeting operation completes.
1. Inspect stock for quality issues prior
operation. The surfaces for rabbeting must
be flat and squared.
2. Set fence to 90°
3. Slide fence forward to set the width of cut.
The amount of exposed cutterhead is the
width of the rabbet. With the main fence,
the minimum width of cut is 1-7/16“. Using
the auxiliary fence can further reduce the
width of cut to 5/16“.
4. Remove the cutterhead guard as needed.
5. Lower the infeed table to the desired depth
of cut for each pass. Disengage the infeed
table depth stop as the infeed table travels
below 1/8”. Maximum depth of cut for
rabbeting is 3/4”.
CAUTION: For safety, never exceed 1/8” per
pass.
6. Start jointer and dust collection system.
7. Place workpiece firmly against the fence,
infeed table and rabbeting table. Use push
blocks whenever permissible.
8. Feed the workpiece through completely
across cutterhead while keeping it firmly
against fence and tables during the entire
cut.
CAUTION: Beware that the rabbeting table is
short and narrow. Take extra caution and
maintain support of the entire workpiece
throughout the operation.
WARNING
If cutterhead guard is removed for rabbeting operation, use extreme caution
when performing cuts. Reinstall the guard immediately when operation
completes.