Router Bits for Rabbet Joints

stephenmarklay · 7th January 2010, 08:32 PM

This is going to be the KISS box method of choice for me.
Can anyone recommend a quality set?

dantwomey · 7th January 2010, 08:36 PM

This bit has worked very well for me.
Large Rabbeting Sets - Lee Valley Tools

Regards,
Dan

kevinahcc20 · 7th January 2010, 09:30 PM

In my experience using a tablesaw (assuming you have one) with a quality stacked dado set (Freud, Forrest) and dado shim set is much more flexible and will get the job done faster. In the last year I have had "3/4 inch" plywood that ranged from 0.688 to 0.749 in thickness...the dado with shims will let you match within 0.005". If a router is your only choice, go with top quality bits (Freud, Whiteside)...don't skimp on the cutting edge. Good luck!

Kevin

SGregory · 7th January 2010, 09:49 PM

routerbits dot com has whiteside. Have a couple of nice sets with different bearings to set width of cut.

gooki · 8th January 2010, 01:56 AM

I'm happy with my 1/2 inch Linbide rebate bit. Linbide Tools; Saw Blade & Router Bit Manufacturer; Woodwork & Metalwork Tool supplier

stephenmarklay · 8th January 2010, 03:49 AM

Thank you gentleman, I will look into this. I don't have much in the way of wood working tools and I really don't want to build a work shop to build a box

I have a quality router however so I think I will try using it. I will likely get a router table as well. I have more items to buy like clamps and a table top drill press so I am in for a few items...

SGregory · 8th January 2010, 10:26 AM

With a Good Router and a couple of straight edges you can do wonders. Add a router table and almost anything is possible.

7th January 2010, 08:32 PM	#1
stephenmarklay diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009	Router Bits for Rabbet Joints This is going to be the KISS box method of choice for me. Can anyone recommend a quality set?

7th January 2010, 09:30 PM	#3
kevinahcc20 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Farmington Hills, MI USA	Consider TS Dado In my experience using a tablesaw (assuming you have one) with a quality stacked dado set (Freud, Forrest) and dado shim set is much more flexible and will get the job done faster. In the last year I have had "3/4 inch" plywood that ranged from 0.688 to 0.749 in thickness...the dado with shims will let you match within 0.005". If a router is your only choice, go with top quality bits (Freud, Whiteside)...don't skimp on the cutting edge. Good luck! Kevin __________________ Kevin(ahcc20)...I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy!

7th January 2010, 09:49 PM	#4
SGregory Tubie Noobie diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Southern Tier NY	routerbits dot com has whiteside. Have a couple of nice sets with different bearings to set width of cut. __________________ Living Life Doing the Waltz in 4/4 meter.

8th January 2010, 10:26 AM	#7
SGregory Tubie Noobie diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Southern Tier NY	With a Good Router and a couple of straight edges you can do wonders. Add a router table and almost anything is possible. __________________ Living Life Doing the Waltz in 4/4 meter.

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7th January 2010, 08:36 PM	#2
dantwomey diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada	This bit has worked very well for me. Large Rabbeting Sets - Lee Valley Tools Regards, Dan

8th January 2010, 01:56 AM	#5
gooki diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2008	I'm happy with my 1/2 inch Linbide rebate bit. Linbide Tools; Saw Blade & Router Bit Manufacturer; Woodwork & Metalwork Tool supplier

8th January 2010, 03:49 AM	#6
stephenmarklay diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009	Thank you gentleman, I will look into this. I don't have much in the way of wood working tools and I really don't want to build a work shop to build a box I have a quality router however so I think I will try using it. I will likely get a router table as well. I have more items to buy like clamps and a table top drill press so I am in for a few items...

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