What is a Rabbet?, also known as a Rebate is a wood working term for a two sided square groove that has been milled into the edge of a work piece. A rabbet creates a mechanical advantage when used to join two pieces of wood together. A rabbet is not the strongest joint it is often just enough for the task at hand.
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