[Travis Harper]

Ok this may sound like a stupid question. But what is the difference between a rabbet and a dado ?

[David Gerard]

A dado is a trench or groove cut out by either a dado head cutter or straight flute router bit usualy the same width as the piece to be inserted into it, a rabbet is similar only one side missing. These can be found in the simplest of wood worker books or mags. Both joints offer support and gluing surface

[Andy Graves]

In solid surface you will typically be cutting a rabbet for cove, no drip and letting the edge in on large particulate material.

[Ancomabs]

Rabbets are for eatin but dados are extinct.

[Mark Mihalik]

What David said. You can view them here:

http://www.americanfurnituredsgn.com/Rabbet%20&%20Dadoe%20Joints.htm

[Tom M]

al wrote

Rabbets are for eatin but dados are extinct.

Good one.

[Karissa Mauss]

[QUOTE]Tom M wrote

al wrote Rabbets are for eatin but dados are extinct.

Tom,

It just goe to show you, there are no stupid questions, just stupid answers.

[Fred Atwood]

Why does a dado have two ears, but a rabbit only one?

X………X Dado

X……… Rabbit

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