Rabbet Cutting - Grizzly G0855 Owner's Manual

Rabbet Cutting

A rabbet cut removes a portion of a workpiece
edge, so it fits together with an opposing, equally
sized rabbet cut on another workpiece (see exam-
ple Figure below). This is a classic method of
joining two workpieces that is simple, yet strong.
This jointer can be used to make high-quality rab-
bet cuts, but there are some situations—whether
it is due to an excessively large/small workpiece
size or rabbet cutting width/depth—when it will not
be safe or appropriate for making the rabbet cut
on this jointer. In these cases, you need to use
another tool or method for rabbet cutting that will
be a safer alternative.
A rabbet cut can alternatively be made using a
table saw, router, or even a hand saw. As with any
type of cutting operation, always consider your
safety first and use good judgement!
Typically, rabbet cutting with a jointer requires
the cutterhead guard to be removed first, so the
workpiece can slide along the rabbeting ledge
during the cut. However, it is possible to make
rabbet cuts with workpieces up to 1" thick without
removing the cutterhead guard. This is done by
performing the rabbet cut with the workpiece on
end (similar to when you are edge jointing).
Model G0855/G0856 (Mfd. Since 02/19)
Removed
Surface
Rabbet Joints
To rabbet cut on jointer:
1. Inspect stock to ensure it is safe and suitable
for the operation (see Stock Inspection &
Requirements section).
2.
Set infeed table height to desired cutting
depth for each pass.
CAUTION: For safety reasons, cutting
depth should never exceed
3.
Remove cutterhead guard if necessary to per-
form operation (see Figures below.)
Guard Installed
Guard Removed
Figure 31. Examples of typical rabbet cutting
operations.
When cutterhead guard is removed,
attempting any other cut besides a rabbet
directly exposes operator to moving cutter-
head. To minimize risk of injury and unnec-
essary exposure to cutterhead, always
keep cutterhead guard installed when pos-
sible, and ALWAYS immediately replace it
after performing rabbet cuts.
⁄
1
" per pass.
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