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G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers -33-
Rabbet Cutting
The purpose of rabbet cutting is to remove a sec-
tion of the workpiece edge. When combined with
another rabbet cut edge, the rabbet joints create
a simple, yet strong method of joining stock. See
Figure 50.
4. Set the cutting depth for your operation. (We
suggest between
1
⁄16" and
1
⁄8" for rabbet cut-
ting, using a more shallow depth for harder
wood species or for wider stock.)
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. Start the jointer.
7. With a push block in each hand, press the
workpiece against the table and fence with
firm pressure.
8. Feed the workpiece over the cutterhead as
shown in Figure 51. Note—When your lead-
ing hand gets within 4" of the cutterhead, lift
it up and over the cutterhead, and place the
push block on the portion of the workpiece
that is over the outfeed table. At this point,
focus your pressure on the outfeed end of
the workpiece while feeding, and repeat the
same action with your trailing hand when it
gets within 4" of the cutterhead. To keep
your hands safe, DO NOT let them get clos-
er than 4" from the cutterhead when it is
moving!
9. Repeat steps 7-8 until the your rabbet is cut
to depth.
To rabbet cut on the jointer:
1. Make sure you have read and understand all
safety instructions in Section 1: Safety and
that your stock has been inspected for safe
operation as described in the “Stock
Inspection” instructions earlier in this section.
2. Make sure your workpiece is within the mini-
mum and maximum stock dimensions that
your Grizzly 8" Jointer can safely process.
(Check the data sheet in the back of this
manual for your particular model.)
3. If your workpiece is cupped (warped), it
should be straightened out before you
attempt to make a rabbet cut.
Figure 50. Illustration of rabbet cutting effects
and a few sample joints.
Figure 51. Rabbet cutting a workpiece.
NOTICE
If you are not experienced with a jointer, set
the depth of cut to 0", and practice feeding
the workpiece across the tables as
described below. This procedure will better
prepare you for the actual operation.