Porter-Cable 4210, 4212 Multiple Spacer Method, END-TO-END Joints, Fitting and Cutting the Joint

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Step 4 - Remove the spacer and slide the pin board to the left (Fig. 39D).

Step 5 - Start with the pin to the right of the mark and cut the rest of the pins to the right (Fig. 39E).

Fig. 39D

FITTING AND CUTTING THE JOINT

Fig. 39E

Fitting the joint is the same as fitting the standard dovetail. Once the box is glued and dried, separate the box lid and bottom with a table saw.

Fig.40B

MULTIPLE SPACER METHOD

The saw kerf allowance method can be modified by using multiple spacers on the same joint to create more varied spacing of the pins and tails.

However, when removing or adding a spacer, continue cutting the NEXT tail (instead of cutting the SAME tail as described in “CUTTING THE TAILS” - STEP 5), and continue with the SAME pin (instead of cutting the NEXT pin as described in “CUTTING THE PINS” - STEP 5).

END-TO-END JOINTS

Fig. 41A

You can use the 4200 series dovetail jigs to join boards end-to-end to increase length and to make visually interesting larger panels.

BOX END-TO-END JOINTS

End-to-end and standard box joints are the same except in the joining of the boards. You can use any depth of cut with your router as long as you use the same depth on both boards.

NOTE: When you set your depth-of-cut, set it so that the bit won’t cut into the base of the jig.

Fig. 42A

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Contents Supplementary Instructiondovetail JIG Manual Table of Contents Safety Guidelines Definitions Important Safety InstructionsAdditional Safety Rules Replacement PartsBackground Information Operation Miscellaneous TechniquesSetup Templates Mounted to Clamping BoardsTHROUGH-DOVETAILS with Clamping Boards Cutting the Pins Cutting the TailsTHROUGH-DOVETAILS with Unlimited Board Width Fitting the JointSet the router bit depth, using the pencil mark from Step Fitting the joint is identical to the previous section a HALF-BLIND Dovetails with Clamping Boards Blind Dovetails with Tail Boards Thicker than 7/8Cutting the Joint Wood GrainUsing a Router Table Alternate Router Bits THROUGH-DOVETAIL BitsTHROUGH-DOVETAIL BIT Combinations Readily Available HALF-BLIND Dovetail BIT Readily Available BOX Joint Bits BOX Joint Bits Readily AvailableDovetail Dado Bits HALF-BLIND Dovetails with Tail Boards Thicker than 7/8 Mitering the Pins Mitered THROUGH-DOVETAILTHROUGH-DOVETAIL, SKIPPED-PIN Method Mitering the TailsHALF-BLIND DOVETAIL, Skipped PIN Method Cutting the Pins SAW Kerf Allowance Method Cutting the Tails Multiple Spacer Method END-TO-END JointsFitting and Cutting the Joint BOX END-TO-END JointsDrawers with Dovetail Dados Dovetail END-TO-END JointsWooden Hinges Hinges with a Drilled HoleHinges with ROUTER-MADE Grooves Hinges with ROUTER-MADE Grooves Setup with the Template Mounted to the Base of the JIG Angled JointsObtuse Angled Joints Setup with the Template Mounted to a Clamping Board Cutting the TailsCutting the Pins Acute Angled Joints SLANTED-SIDE Joints COMPOUND-ANGLE Joints Setup Blade Tilt Angle Make Angled CUT Inlayed Joints Inlayed Through DovetailMake the First Joint Inlayed HALF-BLIND Dovetail CUT OFF the Inlay BoardMake the Second Joint 100 13/128 050 042 028 014 Inlayed BOX Joint Tables of Commonly Available Router BIT Sizes Through Dovetail Router BIT CombinationsHALF-BLIND Dovetail Bits BOX Joint BIT CombinationsTroubleshooting Maintenance ServiceAccessories Warranty PORTER-CABLE Limited ONE Year WarrantyCanadian PORTER-CABLE Delta Service Centers Michigan