Cutting rabbets in small work

[James Pallas]

I saw a post recently about rabbet plane recommendations. I cut a few small ones today into small pieces. 3/16 rabbets 5/16 by 1 1/4 pieces. Long side about 14 short side about 4. Used my veritas Jack rabbet. Started them in a gauge line no fence. Worked a treat as usual. Took longer to set the plane up than the cutting. 15 or 20 minutes in all. Here are some pics. Wood is, who knows what grain, sycamore.
Jim

[Jim Koepke]

That is a much larger plane than any of my rabbet planes.

Good that you were able to get it to do a small job.

jtk

[James Pallas]

That is a much larger plane than any of my rabbet planes.

Good that you were able to get it to do a small job.

jtk
Jim I originally had large rabbets in mind when I bought the plane. When I tried it on smaller ones I was surprised. I think because of the longer nose it is easier to start in a gauge line, which is my preferred method. I have a 778 and a 45 also but have come to like the Jack Rabbet better in most cases. I don’t find the size to be a problem in most cases. I have thought about a skew rabbet but haven’t been able to justify the purchase yet.
Jim

[Jim Koepke]

Jim I originally had large rabbets in mind when I bought the plane. When I tried it on smaller ones I was surprised. I think because of the longer nose it is easier to start in a gauge line, which is my preferred method. I have a 778 and a 45 also but have come to like the Jack Rabbet better in most cases. I don’t find the size to be a problem in most cases. I have thought about a skew rabbet but haven’t been able to justify the purchase yet.
Jim

Yeah, my #10-1/2 seems to come out as often as the other rabbets.

jtk

[steven c newman]

Been using the #78 for about the same size rebates..

[James Pallas]

Been using the #78 for about the same size rebates..

A 78 will work also and has it’s advantages. Depth stop for one. The 78 is a great plane and a great design. For working glazing rabbets using 1 plane it is really good. The bullnose feature helps when making stopped rabbets. I won’t be tossing it from the kit.
Jim

[lowell holmes]

I use this plane. :)

http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=74089&cat=1,230,41182

[James Pallas]

I use this plane. :)

http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=74089&cat=1,230,41182

That is a great one too Lowell. If it was in the budget I’d buy that and the large combo also.
Jim

[Steven Mikes]

I just ordered the RH skew rabbet, hope it works as well.