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A rabbet (also known as rebate) is a recess or groove cut into the edge of a piece of machineable material, usually wood
Wood

Wood is an organic material; in the strict sense wood is produced as secondary xylem in the stems of woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs, etc....
. When viewed in cross-section, a rabbet is two-sided and open to the edge or end of the surface into which it is cut.

The spelling rabbet is probably a derivation of rebate, the latter being more common outside of North America.






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Woodworking Joint Rebate
A rabbet (also known as rebate) is a recess or groove cut into the edge of a piece of machineable material, usually wood
Wood

Wood is an organic material; in the strict sense wood is produced as secondary xylem in the stems of woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs, etc....
. When viewed in cross-section, a rabbet is two-sided and open to the edge or end of the surface into which it is cut.

The spelling rabbet is probably a derivation of rebate, the latter being more common outside of North America.

An example of the use of a rabbet is in a glazing bar where it makes provision for the insertion of the pane of glass and putty. It may also accommodate the edge of the back panel of a cabinet. It is also used in door and casement window
Casement window

A casement window is a window that is attached to its frame by one or more hinges. Casement windows typically are hinged at the side, sometimes at the top or bottom....
 jambs.

Methods

A rabbet can be cut by the following methods:
  • Electric router
    Wood router

    File:Wood router jmc 2005 03 12.jpgFile:Makita plunge router.jpgFile:Makita laminate trimmer.jpgA router is a woodworking tool used to rout out an area in the face of a piece of wood....
     using a straight or rebate bit
  • Rebate plane
    Rebate plane

    The rebate plane is a hand plane designed for cutting rabbet in wood. It's a simple tool, used in many Western countries, with hundreds of years of history....
     or a shoulder plane
    Shoulder plane

    The shoulder plane is like a rebate plane, in that the blade extends, therefore cuts, to the full width of the tool. The shoulder plane is used to trim the shoulders and faces of tenons....
  • Circular saw
    Circular saw

    The circular saw is a metal disk or blade with saw teeth on the edge as well as the machine that causes the disk to spin. It is a tool for cutting wood or other materials and may be hand-held or table-mounted....
     with multiple passes (depending on width and depth)
  • Dado set
    Dado set

    A dado set or dado blade is a type of circular saw blade, usually used with a table saw or radial arm saw, which is used to cut Dado es or Groove in woodworking....
     in a single pass muff hole
  • Spindle moulder
  • Hand saw
    Hand saw

    In woodworking and carpentry, hand saws, also known as "panel saws", are used to cut pieces of wood into different shapes. This is usually done in order to Woodworking joints the pieces together and create a wooden object....
     and chisel
    Chisel

    A chisel is a tool with a characteristically shaped cutting edge of blade on its end, for carving or cutting a hard material such as wood, Rock , or Metalworking....
  • Bandsaw