The video is spot on, great explanation and demonstration of making the cuts. Reviewing basics and I can route rabbit cuts for my Down Draft Table. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise.
Clearly demonstrated without fancy editing, distracting music, or other antics so many woodworking videos on UA-cam are full of. This is actually very helpful information that I can use to help me with some bookcases I'm making.
My question is, I keep hearing to only cut about 3mm or 1/8 inch with each pass, but you've cut wide and deep in one pass. Can you clarify - is it router but quality? Thanks
Teaching myself carpentry during the UK Covid-19 lockdown. Got a used router and some wood and time. Respect to the carpenters; this game ain't easy. Thanks for the clear, concise illustration with no wasted words.
Very clear and concise explanation. A point to add is that if you want to cut a rabbet across the end of a long board, it is easiest to use a portable router, with a jig as Craig describes here. That way, you run the tool across the board, rather than running the board across the tool [or blade]. For long boards it is harder to keep the joint straight due to the length of the board. In any case this is a really notable demonstration video. Thanks.
I am so grateful for your videos, esp as a female with little experience of woodworking. I love to build things and restore furniture. You explained this so well. I don't have to buy a scary and pricey dado blade, a new insert, and create stop blocks and fence jigs. I can just use my handheld router to make this with a bit I probably already have. A new bit is $30, much cheaper than the dado setup. I don't have a router table, so knowing I can use a handheld, is invaluable information. So very happy to have seen this. I have to make some drawers for a salvaged old Japanese ironing board console, to turn it into drawers with extensions instead of open shelves. Thank you!!! Thank you also for getting straight to the point, and NO MUSIC!!! What joy for my ears.
I learned a lot from your video about rabbets. I made the jig but I have a question. How do you set the depth of the router bit with the plunge router and using the jig ie for your 3/4" piece of plywood? thanks
I think I understand your question. The router can be adjusted to cut lower or higher. This makes the bit go up or down as you need within the limits of that bit size. Typically rabbets are a channel that goes halfway down the thickness of a board. So for 3/4" piece you would adjust to that length. Test on a piece of scrap. To find the middle halfway point, mark it, or router one side slightly then router the opposite side same spot till you have a thin piece remaining and that is almost halfway point. What you need to see is how to use a router or how to set depth on a router. I have a router too, but don't use it much. What I do to save time, is to make some key points on a sheet after watching a video, also put name of video on the sheet, then file it in a folder in my garage, marked 'How To'. I look up the router page before using and presto! All tips handy, including how to change bits, adjust depth, etc. I also mark my bits - take a photo enlarged, print that out, and mark on that page directly and file it. Works well for all tools, since as a part time DIYer I forget how to use a tool sometimes. Normal for non-professionals. Nice to see another female here!
The video is spot on, great explanation and demonstration of making the cuts. Reviewing basics and I can route rabbit cuts for my Down Draft Table. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise.
Clearly demonstrated without fancy editing, distracting music, or other antics so many woodworking videos on UA-cam are full of. This is actually very helpful information that I can use to help me with some bookcases I'm making.
My question is, I keep hearing to only cut about 3mm or 1/8 inch with each pass, but you've cut wide and deep in one pass. Can you clarify - is it router but quality? Thanks
If you ain't never cut a rabbit then you ain't no friend of mine!
Teaching myself carpentry during the UK Covid-19 lockdown. Got a used router and some wood and time. Respect to the carpenters; this game ain't easy. Thanks for the clear, concise illustration with no wasted words.
Try knitting or sewing. Much harder than woodworking. Ha ha ha!
What happened? You didn't use ear protection and mask
really nice, as Frank said below, clear, concise. just what I was looking for. thanks.
Well done, sir. Very informative. thank you.
God, if you open a carpentry , wood working class....i willsign up
Do rabbit bits come in different sizes for different rabbit size joint
Clearly the best way is on the router table...Great video!!!
Very clear and concise explanation. A point to add is that if you want to cut a rabbet across the end of a long board, it is easiest to use a portable router, with a jig as Craig describes here. That way, you run the tool across the board, rather than running the board across the tool [or blade]. For long boards it is harder to keep the joint straight due to the length of the board. In any case this is a really notable demonstration video. Thanks.
Or combination/router plane if you're not comfortable with power tools
I am so grateful for your videos, esp as a female with little experience of woodworking. I love to build things and restore furniture. You explained this so well. I don't have to buy a scary and pricey dado blade, a new insert, and create stop blocks and fence jigs. I can just use my handheld router to make this with a bit I probably already have. A new bit is $30, much cheaper than the dado setup. I don't have a router table, so knowing I can use a handheld, is invaluable information. So very happy to have seen this. I have to make some drawers for a salvaged old Japanese ironing board console, to turn it into drawers with extensions instead of open shelves. Thank you!!!
Thank you also for getting straight to the point, and NO MUSIC!!! What joy for my ears.
Can you use this jig to cut a dado?
Using a ruler to make measurements on the router table does not seem to be a very accurate method. Is there a better way to make measurements?
The jig for the column router, though simple, is REALLY helpful. Many thanks!
Excellent video thank you very much for sharing such great knowledge.
This man is a great instructor. Loved this video.
Thank you but I don't have a dado blade! Please post one on using a normal saw blade for folks like me!
Clearly explained, useful video. Thank you.
Why did you choose 3/8” for the height of the last cut? Is it preference? Is there a science? PLEASE HELP ME!
He's cutting into 3/4" plywood, so he did a 3/8" in cut, which is roughly half the depth of the material.
Thanks for posting this great video. Well explained and direct to the point.
Excellent video!
@ 5:07 seems like a joint that could fail unless rabbet on both pieces to fit and create 3/4 inch full joint, yes?
I learned a lot from your video about rabbets. I made the jig but I have a question. How do you set the depth of the router bit with the plunge router and using the jig ie for your 3/4" piece of plywood? thanks
I think I understand your question. The router can be adjusted to cut lower or higher. This makes the bit go up or down as you need within the limits of that bit size. Typically rabbets are a channel that goes halfway down the thickness of a board. So for 3/4" piece you would adjust to that length. Test on a piece of scrap. To find the middle halfway point, mark it, or router one side slightly then router the opposite side same spot till you have a thin piece remaining and that is almost halfway point.
What you need to see is how to use a router or how to set depth on a router.
I have a router too, but don't use it much. What I do to save time, is to make some key points on a sheet after watching a video, also put name of video on the sheet, then file it in a folder in my garage, marked 'How To'. I look up the router page before using and presto! All tips handy, including how to change bits, adjust depth, etc. I also mark my bits - take a photo enlarged, print that out, and mark on that page directly and file it. Works well for all tools, since as a part time DIYer I forget how to use a tool sometimes. Normal for non-professionals. Nice to see another female here!
should i move the router in the sense of rotation of the bit or against it
What to build cabinets out of?
This is awesome. Thank you for the video.
wow I am learning
Well explained! Thank you!
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Cool
Great video as always.
Song for incompetent woodworker- You ain't nothing but a hound dog, crying all the time. You ain't never CUT a RABBET and you ain't no friend of mine.
hmmm.. rabbet
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