Woodstock SHOP FOX W1755 - Manual (Page 28)

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W1755 6" Parallelogram Jointer
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Rabbet Cutting
Rabbet cuts remove a section of the workpiece edge (see
Figures 42 & 43). When combined with another rabbet
cut edge, the rabbet joints create a simple, yet strong
method of joining stock. Often, rabbet cuts must be made
in multiple passes to acheive the desired depth.
Figure 42. Typical rabbet cutting
operation.
Figure 43. Rabbet cutting illustration.
When the cutterhead guard is removed, attempting
any other cut besides a rabbet directly exposes the
operator to the moving cutterhead. Always replace
the cutterhead guard after rabbet cutting!
To rabbet cut on the jointer, do these steps:
1. Read and understand SAFETY, beginning on Page 5.
2. Make sure your stock has been inspected for danger-
ous conditions as described in Stock Inspection &
Requirements on Page 21.
3. Set the initial cutting depth between 1 ⁄
16
" and 1 ⁄
8
",
depending on the hardness of the type of wood you
are using.
4. Remove the cutterhead guard.
5. Make sure your fence is moved forward, so the
amount of infeed/outfeed table exposed is the same
as the size of your rabbet. Also, make sure your
fence is set to 90˚
6. Turn the jointer ON.
7. Feed the workpiece over the cutterhead in the same
manner as you would while surface planing, but use
the extension table for additional support.
8. Turn the jointer OFF, and lower the infeed table
between 1 ⁄
16
" and 1 ⁄
8
", depending on the hardness of
the type of wood you are using.
NOTICE
If you are not experienced with a
jointer, set the depth of cut to zero,
and practice feeding the workpiece
across the tables as described below.
This procedure will better prepare you
for the actual operation.
9. Repeat Steps 6–8 until the your rabbet is cut to the
desired depth.
DO NOT adjust the infeed table depth while the joint-
er is running.