Basic Joints; Through Dovetails; Cutting The Tails - Porter Cable 4210 Manuel D'instructions

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
Through Dovetail and Box Joint Template
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17/32", 7° Dovetail Bit 43776PC
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13/32" Straight Bit, 43743PC
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3/4" O.D. Template Guide, 42040 (with dovetail bit)
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5/8" O.D. Template Guide, 42046 (with straight bit)
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Template Guide Lock Nut, 42239
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CUTTING THE TAILS

Step 1 - 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.
Step 2 -
Move the offset guide (A) Fig. P2 to the far left.
Step 3- 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

BASIC JOINTS

A
P1
ITEMS NEEDED FOR MINIATURE
Miniature Dovetail Template
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9/32", 7° Dovetail Bit 43777PC
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3/16" Straight Bit, 43014PC
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3/8" O.D. Template Guide, 42037 (with dovetail bit)
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5/16" O.D. Template Guide, 42055 (with straight bit)
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Template Guide Lock Nut, 42239
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A
P2
16 16
A
P3