Porter-cable 4210 User Manual

Part No. A05065 - 05-27-05DOVETAIL JIGINSTRUCTIONMANUALThe Model and Serial No. plate is located on the mainhousing of the tool. Record these numbers

10TEMPLATE SUPPORTFor every type of joint, place wood in the top clamp, whether a workpiece or a scrap piece, to provide support forthe router on the

11Tearout is unwanted splintering of the wood fibers that occurs when a router bit enters, exits, or skims the edge ofwood and is common to all doveta

12Use the correct template guides provided with this unit toguide the router against the template fingers. Todetermine the proper guide for a given jo

Standard through dovetails Tail Board Range 1/4" to 1"Pin Board Range 1/4" to 3/4"Miniature through dovetails Both Tails an

14Tips for making drawers:Tails (A) Fig. O1 are cut into the sides of the drawers, while pins (B) Fig. O1are cut into the fronts and backs of drawers.

15THROUGH DOVETAILSThe through dovetail has a look that is visually appealing, especially in boxes and chests.Step 1 -Clamp a spacer board (A) Fig. P1

16Step 4 -Reposition the offset guide (A) Fig. P4 flush to the vertical board and secure it.Reposition the scrap board(A) Fig. P5 so that it is flush

17The half-blind dovetail is one of the most common types of joints and is the ideal choice for the drawer construction.In typical half-blind drawer c

18FITTING AND TROUBLESHOOTINGFor joints that are too loose, adjust your router to make a deeper cut. (Measure the gap (A) Fig. Q10 in the test cutand

Step 4 -Step 5 -Make a spacer equal to the rabbet’s width. Put the spacer (A) Fig. R4 against the left edge of the tailboard, move the left offset gui

2TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY GUIDELINES 3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES 4BACKGROUND INFORMATIONDovetail and Box Joint Ove

20Step 8 -Step 9 -Mount the dovetail bit and template guide to the router and set the router bit depth using the “half-blind”bit depth guide (Fig. R6)

AAA21BOX JOINTSBox joints have straight protrusions that interlock and must beheld together by glue. The large amount of gluing surfaceprovides the st

22Step 5 -Step 4 -Step 6 -Reposition the left offset guide (A) Fig. S4 flush against the workpiece (B).Align the template, using the “tails/Box” templ

23Step 6 -Step 5 -Step 7 -Clamp the second workpiece (A) Fig. S11 in the lower clamp (vertical mounting position) on the right sideof the jig flush ag

24Step 4 -Step 5 -Set your router bit depth by using either of the three choices (A, B, or C) Fig. T3 on the left side of thetemplate, or by manually

25MAINTENANCEACCESSORIESKEEP TOOL CLEANPeriodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. Clean all plastic parts with a soft damp cloth.

26PORTER-CABLE LIMITEDONE YEAR WARRANTYPorter-Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a period of one year from the date of originalpurchase.

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3Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.Indicates a potentially hazardous situation

4Types of dovetails include through dovetails, half-blind dovetails, rabbeted half-blind dovetails, mitered-throughdovetails, blind dovetails, and mit

5THROUGH DOVETAILSRABBETED HALF-BLIND DOVETAILSTailsPinsBOX (FINGER) JOINTA similar joint, called a box or finger joint, hasstraight protrusions calle

6JIG OVERVIEWThe 4200 series dovetail jigs come equipped with an easy-to-mount, heavy-duty steel base (A) Fig. A1 featuring aclamping system designed

7CARTON CONTENTS1. Base2. Half-blind & Dado Template3. Dovetail Bit4. Template Guide5. Lock nut6. T-handle Hex Wrench421042121. Base2. Half-blind

8ADDITIONAL TOOLS REQUIREDThe router that you use with this jigNOTE: While the jigs and accessory kits include the router bits and template guides to

9Mount your workpiece in the jig properly. If the workpiece is not secure, it can be damaged when it moves.The jigs utilize two mounting positions for