A rebate plane, also spelled rabbet plane, is a hand plane used in woodworking to cut a rebate, a stepped recess along the edge or face of a piece of wood. It is a Western hand tool with a long history behind it, having been in use in England since at least the eleventh century. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Introduced When (Circa)Circa 11th century (documented in use in England by then); broader Western origin not further dated by the source 1 OriginA hand plane form used across many Western countries for hundreds of years; documented in use in England from at least the 11th century, the earliest firm date the source gives. 1 Connections
Used In
Rebate Plane is used in Woodworking.
Sources
1. Rebate plane (Wikipedia)
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It is a hand tool used in many Western countries with hundreds of years of history. It was in use in England at least as early as the 11th century.
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