Porter-Cable 4212, 4210 Inlayed Joints, Inlayed Through Dovetail, Make the First Joint

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FITTING THE JOINT

Fitting the joint is the same as fitting the standard dovetail. HINT: Use pieces of scrap wood the same thickness and species of wood to make test pin boards until the template is adjusted for a perfect fit.

INLAYED JOINTS

The 4200 series dovetail jigs will allow you to make joints with inlays of different colored wood for a very unique look.

INLAYED THROUGH DOVETAIL

The inlayed through dovetail is produced by utilizing 2 through dovetails, one on top of the other.

SETUP

Fig. 67A

Select two sets of router bit combinations from the table for “Through Dovetail Router Bit Combinations" in the section "TABLES OF COMMONLY AVAILABLE ROUTER BIT SIZES". Use the following table to determine the thickness of the inlay line

Router Bit Set Combinations

Thickness of Inlay Line in

Approximate Thickness

 

Decimal Measurements

in Fractional Measurements

T1 & T2

0.056

7/128

 

 

 

T1 & T3

0.083

11/128

 

 

 

T1 & T4

0.097

3/32

 

 

 

T2 & T3

0.028

1/32

 

 

 

T2 & T4

0.042

5/128

 

 

 

T3 & T4

0.014

1/64

 

 

 

Use the set with the bigger dovetail bit for the first joint. Make sure that the length of the cutter on the bit is at least the thickness of the pin board plus the thickness of the inlay line. At the same time, make sure that the length of the cutter on the straight bit is at least the thickness of the tail board.

Use the set with the smaller dovetail bit for the second joint. Make sure that the length of the cutter is at least the thickness of the pin board. At the same time, make sure that the length of the cutter on the straight bit is at least the thickness of the tail board plus the thickness of the inlay line.

Plane the inlay board the same thickness as the thickness of the pin board plus the thickness of the inlay line from the table above.

MAKE THE FIRST JOINT

Make the first joint the same way that you would make a standard through dovetail (Fig. 68A).

If the jig is set up to make through dovetails with the tails and pins slightly protruding or recessed, use the alternate method of setting the router bit depth found in the section on “MISCELLANEOUS TECHNIQUES”.

Glue the joint together and let it dry.

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Contents Supplementary Instructiondovetail JIG Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Safety Guidelines DefinitionsReplacement Parts Additional Safety RulesBackground Information Miscellaneous Techniques OperationTemplates Mounted to Clamping Boards SetupTHROUGH-DOVETAILS with Clamping Boards Cutting the Tails Cutting the PinsFitting the Joint THROUGH-DOVETAILS with Unlimited Board WidthSet the router bit depth, using the pencil mark from Step Fitting the joint is identical to the previous section a Blind Dovetails with Tail Boards Thicker than 7/8 HALF-BLIND Dovetails with Clamping BoardsWood Grain Cutting the JointUsing a Router Table THROUGH-DOVETAIL Bits Alternate Router BitsTHROUGH-DOVETAIL BIT Combinations Readily Available HALF-BLIND Dovetail BIT Readily Available BOX Joint Bits Readily Available BOX Joint BitsDovetail Dado Bits HALF-BLIND Dovetails with Tail Boards Thicker than 7/8 Mitered THROUGH-DOVETAIL Mitering the PinsMitering the Tails THROUGH-DOVETAIL, SKIPPED-PIN MethodHALF-BLIND DOVETAIL, Skipped PIN Method Cutting the Pins SAW Kerf Allowance Method Cutting the Tails END-TO-END Joints Multiple Spacer MethodFitting and Cutting the Joint BOX END-TO-END JointsDovetail END-TO-END Joints Drawers with Dovetail DadosHinges with a Drilled Hole Wooden HingesHinges with ROUTER-MADE Grooves Hinges with ROUTER-MADE Grooves Angled Joints Setup with the Template Mounted to the Base of the JIGObtuse Angled Joints Cutting the Tails Setup with the Template Mounted to a Clamping BoardCutting the Pins Acute Angled Joints SLANTED-SIDE Joints COMPOUND-ANGLE Joints Setup Blade Tilt Angle Make Angled CUT Inlayed Through Dovetail Inlayed JointsMake the First Joint CUT OFF the Inlay Board Inlayed HALF-BLIND DovetailMake the Second Joint 100 13/128 050 042 028 014 Inlayed BOX Joint Through Dovetail Router BIT Combinations Tables of Commonly Available Router BIT SizesHALF-BLIND Dovetail Bits BOX Joint BIT CombinationsService Troubleshooting MaintenanceAccessories PORTER-CABLE Limited ONE Year Warranty WarrantyMichigan Canadian PORTER-CABLE Delta Service Centers
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