Whiteside Maloof 5 degree Rabbet Bit - 1/2" Shank

This 5 degree taper rabbet bit is made in the USA by Whiteside Machine Company and is used (along with a 5 degree negative taper bit & 1 rabbet bit) for creating the original seat to leg joint on a Sam Maloof Style Rocking Chair. This bit is designed from the original router bit that Sam Maloof had made for him by a small company in California that is no longer in business. The depth of cut is 1/4, the cutting length is 5/8 and it has a 1/2 shank.

Please Note:This bit does not come with instructions. You will have to refer to other sources on how to construct the original seat to leg joint for a Sam Maloof style rocker using the 5 degree bits. These bits are NOT used when building from the Build a Sculptured Rocking Chair DVD, Book & Pattern set by Charles Brock. (That plan uses a different bit combination to create the seat-to-leg joint.)

Whiteside # 09-163
Carbide Height 5/8"
Overall Length 2-21/32"
Large Diameter 1-5/32"
Small Diameter 1-3/32"
Cutter Angle +5°
Shank Diameter 1/2"

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