• Re: How to cut rabbets on the router table - OOPS - read this one inste

    From Markem618@21:1/5 to gdguarino@gmail.com on Wed Dec 14 14:53:39 2022
    On Wed, 14 Dec 2022 12:37:32 -0800 (PST), Greg Guarino
    <gdguarino@gmail.com> wrote:

    I need to make rabbets about 1/16" deep by about 3/8" wide in a bunch of pieces of 1x3, likely poplar (to be decided by others). It's for a stage set and need only pass the "30 foot" test, meaning, it will look OK to the nearest audience member.

    The 1x3s will be either 16" or 50" long. I have a 1/2" x 3/8" rabbeting bit. So which of these is the better way to do it, with the 1x3 laying on the table:

    https://flic.kr/p/2o5V6FE

    or "standing up" against the fence:

    https://flic.kr/p/2o5SKf4

    Thanks in advance.

    Greg Guarino

    I would feel safer with the 1x3 flat as in your first pic, would use
    finger boards pushing down and one pushing the board towards the
    fence.

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  • From Greg Guarino@21:1/5 to All on Wed Dec 14 12:37:32 2022
    I need to make rabbets about 1/16" deep by about 3/8" wide in a bunch of pieces of 1x3, likely poplar (to be decided by others). It's for a stage set and need only pass the "30 foot" test, meaning, it will look OK to the nearest audience member.

    The 1x3s will be either 16" or 50" long. I have a 1/2" x 3/8" rabbeting bit. So which of these is the better way to do it, with the 1x3 laying on the table:

    https://flic.kr/p/2o5V6FE

    or "standing up" against the fence:

    https://flic.kr/p/2o5SKf4

    Thanks in advance.

    Greg Guarino

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  • From Jim@21:1/5 to All on Wed Dec 14 15:39:56 2022
    On Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 3:53:50 PM UTC-5, Markem618 wrote:
    On Wed, 14 Dec 2022 12:37:32 -0800 (PST), Greg Guarino
    <gdgu...@gmail.com> wrote:

    I need to make rabbets about 1/16" deep by about 3/8" wide in a bunch of pieces of 1x3, likely poplar (to be decided by others). It's for a stage set and need only pass the "30 foot" test, meaning, it will look OK to the nearest audience member.

    The 1x3s will be either 16" or 50" long. I have a 1/2" x 3/8" rabbeting bit. So which of these is the better way to do it, with the 1x3 laying on the table:

    https://flic.kr/p/2o5V6FE

    or "standing up" against the fence:

    https://flic.kr/p/2o5SKf4

    Thanks in advance.

    Greg Guarino
    I would feel safer with the 1x3 flat as in your first pic, would use
    finger boards pushing down and one pushing the board towards the
    fence.
    I second that.

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  • From Leon@21:1/5 to Greg Guarino on Thu Dec 15 10:47:49 2022
    On 12/14/2022 2:37 PM, Greg Guarino wrote:
    I need to make rabbets about 1/16" deep by about 3/8" wide in a bunch of pieces of 1x3, likely poplar (to be decided by others). It's for a stage set and need only pass the "30 foot" test, meaning, it will look OK to the nearest audience member.

    The 1x3s will be either 16" or 50" long. I have a 1/2" x 3/8" rabbeting bit. So which of these is the better way to do it, with the 1x3 laying on the table:

    https://flic.kr/p/2o5V6FE

    or "standing up" against the fence:

    https://flic.kr/p/2o5SKf4

    Thanks in advance.

    Greg Guarino


    Either way works. But if the piece is with the wide side laying on the
    table top, like the first pic, it will not tip. You should not need
    feather boards.

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  • From Keith Nuttle@21:1/5 to All on Thu Dec 15 14:58:21 2022
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  • From Leon@21:1/5 to Keith Nuttle on Fri Dec 16 09:23:34 2022
    On 12/15/2022 1:58 PM, Keith Nuttle wrote:
    On 12/15/2022 11:47 AM, Leon wrote:
    On 12/14/2022 2:37 PM, Greg Guarino wrote:
    I need to make rabbets about 1/16" deep by about 3/8" wide in a bunch
    of pieces of 1x3, likely poplar (to be decided by others). It's for a
    stage set and need only pass the "30 foot" test, meaning, it will
    look OK to the nearest audience member.

    The 1x3s will be either 16" or 50" long. I have a 1/2" x 3/8"
    rabbeting bit. So which of these is the better way to do it, with the
    1x3 laying on the table:

    https://flic.kr/p/2o5V6FE

    or "standing up" against the fence:

    https://flic.kr/p/2o5SKf4

    Thanks in advance.

    Greg Guarino


    Either way works.  But if the piece is with the wide side laying on
    the table top, like the first pic, it will not tip.  You should not
    need feather boards.

    I use feather boards whether I cut the rabbet with the board vertically
    of horizontally.   I thing the deciding factor is you intended use and
    the size of the rabbet itself/

    The rabbit is 1/16" deep and 3/8" wide. There is going to be little to
    no resistance.

    I'm not saying to not use feather boards ever, I was just responding to
    the OP and the specifics he stated.





    I do a lot of repetitive routes.   Once I get the router set up, it
    helps with the precision to use feather boards.

    If there is a chance that the work could tilt or if it is warped, or
    when cutting a grove in the center of a face, yes feather boards are
    helpful. But cutting into the wide surface of a 1x3 with the wide side
    down there is not much that can damage the cut. The only possibility
    is that the work moves away from the fence/bit and you have to run it
    through again.





    While precision is not as critical with a rabbet, for decorative routing
    is quite necessary.   Especially if you are making something like a
    picture frame and you want the routes to line up in the corners

    I agree. But again, a 1/16" deep by 3/8" wide rabbit in, possibly
    poplar, not necessary.

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