Rabbet Cutting - Grizzly G0764 Owner's Manual

Rabbet Cutting

Commonly used in furniture joinery, a rabbet is an
L-shaped groove cut in the edge of the workpiece.
Typically, rabbets can be cut with either a dado
blade or a standard saw blade. However, because
the Model G0764 cannot accept dado blades, rab-
bets must be cut with a standard saw blade only.
A ripping blade is typically the best blade to use
for cutting rabbets when using a standard blade
because it removes sawdust very efficiently. (See
Page 46 for blade details.) Also, a sacrificial fence
is not required when cutting rabbets with a stan-
dard blade.
To cut rabbets with standard blade:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Mark width of rabbet cut on workpiece.
Include marks on edge of workpiece so cut
path can be aligned when workpiece is lying
on table.
3. If workpiece is too tall to safely use blade
guard, position blade guard up and away
from main blade.
Always use push sticks, featherboards,
push paddles, and other safety accessories
whenever possible to increase safety and
control during operations which require
removal of blade guard. ALWAYS replace
blade guard after operation is complete.
4. Raise blade to desired depth of rabbet chan-
nel desired.
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5. Stand workpiece on edge, as shown in
Figure 122, then adjust rip fence so blade is
aligned with inside of rabbet channel.
Blade
Figure 122. First rabbet cut.
DO NOT place a tall board on edge when
cutting a rabbet. Overly tall workpieces can-
not be properly supported with the fence
and can easily shift during operation, caus-
ing kickback or loss of control. Instead, use
another tool to cut these types of rabbets.
6. Reconnect saw to power source, then per-
form cut.
7. Lay workpiece flat on table, as shown in
Figure 123, adjust saw blade height to inter-
sect with first cut, then perform second cut to
complete rabbet.
Blade
Workpiece
Figure 123. Second cut to create a rabbet.
Model G0764 (Mfd. Since 02/14)
Fence
Fence