Porter-Cable 4212 (29550) User Manual

Part No. A05065 - 05-27-05
DOVETAIL JIG
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
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housing of the tool. Record these numbers in the
spaces below and retain for future reference.
Model No. _____________________________________
Type __________________________________________
Serial No.______________________________________
IMPORTANT
Please make certain that the person who is
to use this equipment carefully reads and
understands these instructions before
starting operations.
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MODELS 4210 & 4212
(29550)
RTD10000210AA
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Porter-Cable 4212 (29550) Specifications

General

Brand	Porter-Cable
Model	4212 (29550)
Category	Tools
Language	English

Summary

SAFETY GUIDELINES

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Crucial safety directives to prevent injury, electric shock, and fire hazards.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES

Specific safety precautions for using the dovetail jig and router safely.

ASSEMBLY

ADDITIONAL TOOLS REQUIRED

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATION

CLAMPS

TEMPLATE MOUNTING

POSITIONING THE WOOD

Steps for correctly positioning workpieces for symmetrical and tight-fitting joints.

TEAROUT REDUCTION

ALIGNING THE TEMPLATES

How to accurately align the templates for precise joint cutting.

TEMPLATE GUIDES

ROUTER BIT DEPTH

Instructions for setting the router bit depth accurately using depth guides.

WOOD PREPARATION

THROUGH DOVETAILS

CUTTING THE TAILS

Step-by-step guide for cutting the tail cuts for through dovetails.

CUTTING THE PINS

Step-by-step guide for cutting the pin cuts for through dovetails.

THROUGH DOVETAIL TROUBLESHOOTING

Solutions for common problems like loose or tight through dovetail joints.

HALF-BLIND DOVETAILS

CUTTING HALF-BLIND DOVETAILS

Detailed instructions for cutting half-blind dovetail joints.

FITTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Adjustments and fixes for common fitting issues in half-blind dovetails.

RABBETED HALF-BLIND DOVETAILS

CUTTING THE TAILS

CUTTING THE PINS

BOX JOINTS

CUTTING THE FIRST WORKPIECE

CUTTING THE SECOND WORKPIECE

DOVETAIL DADOS (SLIDING DOVETAILS)

CUTTING THE DADO BOARD

CUTTING THE TENON BOARD

FITTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING