Yakamoz 1/4 Inch Shank Rabbeting Router Bit with 6 Bearings Set for Multiple Depths 1/8", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2"

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Essentially the shank is the part of the bit that your router collet grips on to so that when the motor is running it allows the bit to rotate and do its work. Generally, router bit shanks are available in two different sizes; 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch.

The name edging bit or edge cutting bit is a bit of an umbrella term as there are several different types depending on eth shape of edge you want to create. Typically edging bits are available to cut the following shapes:

How to Cut Perfect Rabbets

Again as with other router bits that need to cut accurately, these bits also feature a pilot bearing guide fixed to the base of the bit.

They’re available in cut diameters ranging from 3/16-inch to 1½ inches and have either one or two ‘flutes’ (cutting arms) depending on how large or fine of a cut you need. Or I could use my new table saw to cut twice and get a rabbet like that... but I was wondering why I'm finding it difficult to source this - usually there's a reason, right? However their main purpose is for creating decorative edges commonly used on tables, doors of various types, shelves and the similar. The purpose of the bearing is to allow you to easily guide your router bit along a piece of work so that your (normally) shaping or detailing work is kept straight and accurate.If you don’t already own a router, now is the time to buy one. These versatile power tools are capable of a wide variety of tasks, and can often accomplish tasks in place of a tablesaw. They are ideal for cutting dadoes and rabbets, particularly when paired with the simple t-square jig detailed in this episode. A rabbet is simply a groove cut into the side or end of a wooden plank or panel. It’s a channel with an extrusion (called the tongue) and one vertical side. It’s similar to a dado, a groove cut across the face of a plank or panel with two vertical sides. Because rabbets are related to dados, you can use the same tools to cut them. How Do Rabbet Joints Work? The rabbet cutting router bit is specifically designed for cutting rabbets, not the small cute furry ones found in most gardens but the rabbet joint or shoulder joint as it’s also known ( find out all bout rabbet or shoulder joints in our project here). You’ll find rabbet joints most often in cabinets, drawers and shelving, but there are many other uses for rabbets in general construction. Woodworkers like them because they are: Another example of a specialist router bit is the biscuit cutting router bit used to cut biscuit joints in the absence of biscuit jointer. More info can be found on biscuit cutting router bits in our project here.

Dadoes and grooves are flat-bottomed recesses that strengthen supporting shelves and connecting panels. A dado runs perpendicular to the grain of the wood while a groove runs parallel to the grain. What is a Rabbet? Due to the nature of a bearing and it’s very smooth rotation, this helps to avoid the router bit juddering or jumping around, keeping any cuts dead straight and accurate to the surface you are working on. A rabbet is like a dado that’s missing a side. It’s essentially a notch cut into the edge of a board or piece of plywood. Chamfer or bevel cutting bits are also available in a range of different cutting angles including 11.25°, 15°, 22.5° and 30° allowing you to create a range of different shaped objects. A rabbet joint is stronger than a butt joint for two reasons. The rabbet increases the amount of surface area available for glue. And when a piece of wood fits tightly into a rabbet, the vertical side of the groove prevents it from leaning in that direction and breaking the joint.You can also cut rabbets with a table-mounted or handheld router and a rabbeting bit. This type of bit features an extrusion that forms the tongue of the rabbet, and a bearing on the end to prevent the bit from digging more deeply than the length of that extrusion. Most routers these days come with interchangeable 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch collets so you can swap between the different sizes if needed, however this isn’t always the case with the smaller palm routers as most only take the 1/4 inch shanks. As with chamfer bits, it’s generally used on the edges of shelves, tabletop and cabinet edges the arms of chairs and any other area that requires a smooth edge.