I need to cut a rabbet 3/8" deep by 1" across, then turn the piece around and do it again on the other side making a T shape where the T is 1/2" tall and 3" wide overall. I know there are a bunch of ways to do this, but what is the safest way?
I like the shaper b/c it has good hold downs and blade guard. The jointer also seems pretty safe but would take several passes for each rabbet. I'm rarely very happy using the dado on the TS, especially when making the second rabbet and there is only the middle of the T on the table.
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I've got 5 pieces to make, all roughly 30" long.