A rabbet is simply a rectangular recess along the edge or end of a piece of material. It is a common joint in cabinet casework, but is also used in recessing cabinet doors in face frames, as a recess for holding artwork or a mirror in a frame, in a molding application, or for half-lap or shiplap joints. By adjusting the height of the bit and the size of the bearing, you should be able to get just the right size that you need. Carbide tipped.
For assistance in determining depth of cut & bearing sizes, click HERE.
Industrial strength carbide rabbeting bits give you fast, accurate, and simple results the first time with no tear out on the entry cuts and perfect flush milled surfaces. Use for rabbeting, slot cutting and general joinery.
RABBETING ROUTER BITS
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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I'm looking at your SKU:WL-1220-3 rabbiting router bit. I want to use this with some different size bearings I have. Can you tell me the diameter of the bearing pilot? I'm looking for bit like this with a 1/4" shank, and a 1/4" bearing pilot.
I.D. on the bearing is 3/16".
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I have a router that fits 8 mm shafts. Can I use your bits to my machine?
By using a collet reducer (RB-106), you would be able to use any of the 1/4" shank bits. The 1/2" shanks would be too large for your 8mm router.
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Need a ship lap router bit
EVERYONE seems to be watching HGTV and has been bitten by the ship lap craze. A basic ship lap joint is just two opposing rabbets that overlap as tight or loose as you wish depending on how rustic you want it to look. You can use a tongue and groove for this, but since it is usually thin material fastened to a wall as opposed to thick flooring that would stand up to wear and tear, usually a rabbet joint is quickest and easiest. Our most versatile rabbeting bit would be:
https://www.woodline.com/collections/rabbeting/products/rabbeting-bits?variant=16865253703. The multiple bearings allow for various depths of cuts.
Material thickness will dictate whether you want to use a tongue and groove cut. Some have "V" profiles for added detail, but that is not traditional ship lap, but is often used as wainscoting. They can be found at https://www.woodline.com/collections/tongue-groove-1/products/tongue-groove-router-bits?variant=15147553607.
If you are unsure of which will work, give us a call with your material dimensions and we can discuss the pros and cons of each.
