Through Dovetails | Porter-Cable 4212 (29550) manual

THROUGH DOVETAILS

Tails

Pins

HALF-BLIND DOVETAILS

RABBETED HALF-BLIND DOVETAILS

BOX (FINGER) JOINT

A similar joint, called a box or finger joint, has straight protrusions called fingers on both boards. This joint is used on jewelry boxes and other small boxes. The box joint is strong because it has a large surface area for glue.

DOVETAIL DADO (SLIDING DOVETAIL)

The Dovetail Dado, or Sliding Dovetail, consists of a dovetail-shaped dado in one board and a dovetail-shaped tenon in the other board. This method is a strong way of connecting fixed shelves to walls.

Tenon

Dado

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Porter-Cable 4212 (29550) instruction manual Through Dovetails, Dovetail Dado Sliding Dovetail

Contents

Française Español Página Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Safety Guidelines Definitions Replacement Parts Additional Safety RulesBackground Information Dovetail and BOX Joint Overview Dovetail Dado Sliding Dovetail Through Dovetails JIG Overview Product Capabilities Carton Contents Mounting Instructions AssemblyAdditional Tools Required Template Mounting OperationClamps Positioning the Wood Template Support Aligning the Templates HALF-PINS VS. HALF-TAILSTearout Reduction Router BIT Depth Template Guides Board Lengths Board ThicknessOptimal Board Widths Drawers Project LAY OUT Items Needed Items Needed for Miniature Cutting the Tails Cutting the Pins Items Needed Cutting HALF-BLIND Dovetails Center Fitting and Troubleshooting Rabbeted HALF-BLIND Dovetails R10 Cutting the First Workpiece BOX Joints Cutting the Second Workpiece Cutting the Dado Board Dovetail Dados Sliding Dovetails Cutting the Tenon Board Accessories Maintenance PORTER-CABLE Limited ONE Year Warranty Warranty Arizona Georgia Minnesota Oregon Canadian PORTER-CABLE Delta Service Centers