DIY Frequently Asked Questions / Rabbet Plane
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Also called a rebate plane. - Lightweight tool (generally 4” long) used by cabinetmakers and do-it-yourselfers to cut rectangular recesses (called rabbets or rebates) out of the edges of boards and to make grooves in flat surfaces.
- Has an adjustable mouth for either fine or course work.
- Cutter is positioned at front of plane to enable tool to fit closely into corners