Woodstock SHOP FOX W1824 - Manual (Page 41)

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Cutting Rabbets with a Standard Blade
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 25 for blade
details.) Also, a sacrificial fence is not required when
cutting rabbets with a standard blade.
To cut rabbets with the standard blade, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
2. Ensure that the riving knife and standard table insert
are properly installed.
3. Mark the width of the rabbet cut on the edge of the
workpiece, so you can clearly identify the intended
cut while it is laying flat on the saw table.
4. Raise the blade up to the desired depth of cut
(depth of the rabbet channel desired).
5. Stand the workpiece on edge, as shown in Figure 57,
then adjust the fence so the blade is aligned with
the inside of your rabbet channel.
— If the workpiece is very tall, or is unstable when
placed against the fence, lay it flat on the table
and use a dado blade to perform the rabbet cut.
6. Reconnect the saw to the power source, then
perform the cut.
7. Lay the workpiece flat on the table, as shown in
Figure 58, adjust the saw blade height to intersect
with the first cut, then perform the second cut to
complete the rabbet.
Fence
Blade
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orkpiece
Figure 57. First rabbet cut with a single
blade.
Workpiece
Fence
Blade
Figure 58. Second rabbet cut with a single
blade.
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DO NOT place a tall board on edge to
perform a rabbet cut with a standard
blade. Workpieces that are too tall
to be properly supported with the
fence can easily shift during operation
and cause kickback. Instead, place the
stock flat on the saw and perform the
rabbet cut with a dado blade.