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

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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