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Porter Cable 12in. Deluxe Dovetail Jig, Model# 4216

Item# 59527
"Porter Cable 12in. Deluxe Dovetail Jig, Model# 4216"
Porter Cable 12in. Deluxe Dovetail Jig, Model# 4216

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Porter Cable 12in. Deluxe Dovetail Jig, Model# 4216

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  • Accommodates stock from 1/4in. to 1 1/8in. thick
  • Includes template 4211 for half-blind, rabbeted half-blind and sliding dovetails
  • Includes template 4213 for through dovetails and box joints
  • Includes template 4215 for miniature through and half-blind dovetails, and miniature box joints
  • Template alignment lines and router bit depth gauges allow for quick, easy set-up

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Product Summary

The Porter Cable 12in. Deluxe Dovetail Jig handles stock 1/4in. to 1 1/8in. thick to help you create the most common dovetail dimensions with your router.

What's Included

    (1) Porter Cable 12in. Deluxe Dovetail Jig, Model# 4216

Features + Benefits

  • Accommodates stock from 1/4in. to 1 1/8in. thick
  • Includes template 4211 for half-blind, rabbeted half-blind and sliding dovetails
  • Includes template 4213 for through dovetails and box joints
  • Includes template 4215 for miniature through and half-blind dovetails, and miniature box joints
  • Template alignment lines and router bit depth gauges allow for quick, easy set-up
  • Router bit depth gauges allow user to quickly and accurately set the depth without taking measurements
  • On-board instructions provide clear user guidance for the various applications
  • Machined aluminum template provides superior cutting accuracy and long term durability
  • Durable, single-piece steel base design requires no assembly and allows for clamping or bolting directly to the work bench
  • Heavy-duty cam-type clamps with sandpaper-backed locking bars provide firm grip of wood

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item#

59527

Brand

Porter Cable

Ship Weight

27.2 LB
AttributeSpecification

Product Type

Jig

Product Weight

27 lb

Dimensions L x W x H (in.)

22.25 x 11.75 x 10.375 in

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  1. What size is the shank of the included router bits?

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    1. Thanks for your question. The bits have a 1/2" shank.

  2. can i use this to put dovetail in a board wider than 12".

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    1. This cannot be used with boards wider than 12".

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  3. Does this jig come with router bits? If so, how many?

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    1. The jig will include the following parts: jig base, (3) templates: model numbers 4211,4213,4215,
      (4) router bits: model numbers 43776PC, 43743PC, 43014PC, 43777PC, (4) template guides: model numbers 42037, 42040, 42046 and 42054, (2) lock nuts model 42237 and (1) wrench.

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  4. Do I need a plunge router to use this jig.

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    1. You would need to use a plunge router to use this jig.

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  5. can it do 3\8 and 1\2 dovetails.

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    1. The clamps on the jig will be able to hold wood from 1/4" to 1 1/8" thickness. The type of dovetail will determine the thickness you will be able to use. The standard dovetail in the tail board range will be 1/4" to 1". The standard dove tail on a pin board range will be 1/4" to 1/2". Miniature through dovetails with be 1/4" to 1/2" in both tails and pins. Half blind dovetails will be 1/2" to 1 1/8" standard or miniature. The half blind dove tail with a lipped front will be 1/2" to 1 1/8". Standard box joints which is limited by your router bit will be 1/4" to 1 1/8". The miniature box joints will be 1/4" to 1/2" and sliding dovetails are 1/4" to 1 1/8".

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  6. Rabbet Size

    What is the rabbet size limit that can be accomodated by the half-blind arrangement of dovetail jig model 4216?

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    1. This dovetail jig does not have a rabbet size limit or restriction for half-blind arrangements.

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