Definition

Noun: A woodworking hand tool specifically designed for cutting rabbets (also spelled rebates). It is characterized by having its cutting blade positioned at the side of the tool body, allowing it to cut a step-like recess (rabbet) along the edge of a workpiece.

Usage

The term "openside plane" is a specific, technical term used in woodworking and carpentry. It refers to a particular type of plane used for a specific joint-making task. * A carpenter used an openside plane to create a clean rabbet for the cabinet back panel. * For that joinery project, you will need an openside plane more than a standard bench plane.

Advanced Usage

• The design of an openside plane allows the user to see the cutting action clearly and to plane right up to a corner.
• In traditional woodworking, an openside plane is often used in conjunction with a fillister plane for different rabbeting operations.

Variants and Related Words

• Rabbet Plane (Rebate Plane): This is the more common general term. An "openside plane" is a type of rabbet plane with an open-sided design.
• Shoulder Plane: A related tool used for trimming the shoulders of tenons and other precise, end-grain work. It is typically narrower and has a different blade angle than an openside plane.
• Fillister Plane: A type of rabbet plane that often includes a fence and depth stop to control the width and depth of the cut.

Synonyms

• Rabbet plane
• Rebate plane

Related Phrases

• To cut a rabbet: The primary action performed with this tool.
  • He used the openside plane to cut a rabbet along the board's edge.
• Side rabbet plane: Another descriptive name for this tool, emphasizing the side-mounted blade.

Noun

1. a woodworking plane designed to cut rabbets