Routing - Difference between a rabbet and rebate?

[Roy66]

I'm new to routing, but want to learn some of the terminology to understand more about the types of cuts etc.

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between a rabbet and a rebate? I've heard both terms used but without explanation.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

R.

 

[big-all]

I'm new to routing, but want to learn some of the terminology to understand more about the types of cuts etc.

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between a rabbet and a rebate? I've heard both terms used but without explanation.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

R.

the same different name

 

[Roy66]

Ah, that was easier than I thought it would be!
Thanks for your help!
R

 

[OwainDIYer]

A rabbet is what the joiner calls it.

A rebate is what the architect calls it.

A rabbet is also tasty casseroled with onions and carrots. A rebate is what the poor people get off paying their council tax.

 

[Harbourwoodwork]

Rabbet :a term often used in wooden boat building ,the 90 deg groove where the planking joins the keel

 

[gregers]

A rabbet is what the joiner calls it.

A rebate is what the architect calls it.

A rabbet is also tasty casseroled with onions and carrots. A rebate is what the poor people get off paying their council tax.

a re-bate is what i call it,and im a chippy.

a rabbet is what my missus keeps doing. earache.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

a re-bate is what i call it,and im a chippy.

Me too. The Yanks call 'em rabbits or rabbets. I had a look in some old sales bumf today, Stanley no. 78 Duplex REBATE plane (1984 catalogue), but Record No. 073 RABBET plane (1939 leaflet). Shows how the language is changing.........

 

[Dave54]

Is it woodworking rabbets that dig them little holes you find in old wood?

I always thought that "rabbet" was the American way of saying it. (Looks like I was wrong)

Bit like the "clamp" "cramp" thing though I suppose.

 

[Harbourwoodwork]

http://www.kunst-fuer-alle.de/engli...5/1/149798/les-raboteurs-de-parquet/index.htm

Les RABOTEURS.Spot the bottle of vino on the harth

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Bit like the "clamp" "cramp" thing though I suppose.

Or turnscrew?

 

[Harbourwoodwork]

Bit like the "clamp" "cramp" thing though I suppose.

Or turnscrew?

Turnscrews must have a few different meanings Iv'e got a brace bit for screwdriving as a definition

 

[Deleted member 174758]

It's an old term for screwdriver - some of the older guys usd to use it when I started.

 

[Dave54]

Bit like the "clamp" "cramp" thing though I suppose.

Or turnscrew?

Turnscrews must have a few different meanings Iv'e got a brace bit for screwdriving as a definition

Funny thing different words for stuff. I always thought of a "turnscrew" as being something to "turn screws" that isn't a dedicated screwdriver. Like a multitool.
There a "Lovejoy" episode where part of the story revolves around a "turnscrew" (IIRC) from the box of a pair of flintlock pistols. Watched them again recently and from what you can see (again IIRC) it's a sort of double ended screwdriver.
You can't beat those brace bits for big screws in hard wood though! (Although to be fair I've never tried an impact driver)

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Although to be fair I've never tried an impact driver

They have their uses - but hardwood isn't one of them unless you have an adjustable torque model like the Makita or panasonic 3-speeders