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rabbet plane

American  

noun

Carpentry.

  1. a plane for cutting rabbets or the like, having a blade set to one side at right angles or diagonally to the direction of motion.

Etymology

Origin of rabbet plane

First recorded in 1670–80

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Daniel D. Whitker patented a combination saw and rabbet plane little different from one illustrated by André-Jacob Roubo in his L'Art du menuisier in 1769.

From Woodworking Tools 1600-1900 by Welsh, Peter C.

The rabbet plane, made by Carpenter, is traceable via another route, the U.S.

From Woodworking Tools 1600-1900 by Welsh, Peter C.

The Bead and Rabbet.—A more amplified form of work is available where the rabbet plane is used with the beader.

From Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations by Zerbe, James Slough

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