What is a rabbet joint? A rabbet (American English) or rebate (British English) is a recess or groove cut into the edge of a piece of machinable material, usually wood. ... A rabbet can be used to form a joint with another piece of wood (often containing a dado). Rabbet joints are...
The rabbeting router bit makes both a vertical and horizontal cut, resulting in the notch known as a rabbet joint. Rabbet joints are “piloted,” meaning that they include a revolving bearing that guides the bit along the end of the material to be cut. These bits also can be purchased in...