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THE CABINET

HOW TO CUT THE GROOVES AND REBATES (HAND TOOLS)

The hand tool method is all based around severing the long grain and taking advantage of the resulting short grain. Just make sure to continously check the depth of the groove to ensure you don’t cut all the way through!

LESSON OBJECTIVES

    - How to layout the groove / dado
    - How to bulk remove material
    - How to refine the joint
    - How to maximise accuracy

SUPPORTING MATERIAL

Cutting Rebates on a Lid
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This video will help when it comes to setting up the rebate plane and establishing a cut.

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Cutting Long Rebates
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This lesson shows you how to cut long rebates using a rebate plane and shows you methods of clamping your work.

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How to Sharpen a Plane
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This video teaches you how to create a cambered blade for your handplane. An indispensable addition when edge jointing.

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