BASIC JOINTS
THROUGH DOVETAILS
The through dovetail has a look that is visually appealing, especially in boxes and chests.
NOTE: For miniature through dovetails, use the 4215 accessory kit.
Cut both the pins and tails in the vertical position.
Cut the tails first.
Use two routers (if possible) - one for the pins and the other for the tails - to make the process quicker and easier.
If you are using the 4210 dovetail jig, you will need the 4213 accessory kit to make this joint.
ITEMS NEEDED
ITEMS NEEDED FOR MINIATURE
●Through Dovetail and Box Joint Template
●17/32", 7° Dovetail Bit 43776PC
●13/32" Straight Bit, 43743PC
●3/4" O.D. Template Guide, 42040 (with dovetail bit)
●5/8" O.D. Template Guide, 42046 (with straight bit)
●Template Guide Lock Nut, 42239
●Miniature Dovetail Template
●9/32", 7° Dovetail Bit 43777PC
●3/16" Straight Bit, 43014PC
●3/8" O.D. Template Guide, 42037 (with dovetail bit)
●5/16" O.D. Template Guide, 42055 (with straight bit)
●Template Guide Lock Nut, 42239
CUTTING THE TAILS
Step 1 -
Step 2 - Step 3-
Clamp a spacer board (A) Fig. P1 (equal to the thickness of your pinboard) in the upper clamp. Mount the through dovetail template (B) on the base with the “tails” side facing you.
Move the offset guide (A) Fig. P2 to the far left.
Clamp the tailboard (A) Fig. P3 in the lower clamp with the outside surface of the board facing the jig. (See the section “POSITIONING THE WOOD” in this manual.)
B
A
A
A
P1
P2
P3
15