Porter-Cable 4212 - Manual (Page 20)

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HALF-BLIND DOVETAIL, SKIPPED PIN METHOD
This method is similar to making standard half-blind dovetails,
except that the tails and pins are cut separately.
Cut the tails first. Use a scrap workpiece (thick enough to
prevent contact with the base of the jig) to support the
template.
Fig. 33A
Hold the pin board against the tail board and mark the edges of the tails on the end of the pin board
(Fig. 32A).
Shade in the areas on the end of the pin board where the tails will be (Fig. 32B).
Cut all the pins (Fig. 32C).
Slide the pin board to the right 1/4" (Fig. 32D).
Cut in between the fingers of the template to cut only in the shaded area (A) Fig. 32D.
Repeat STEPS 4 and 5 until all of the material between the pins has been removed.
FITTING THE JOINT
Fit the joint the same as you would a standard through dovetail.
Fig. 32A Fig. 32B
Fig. 32C
Step 1 -
Step 2 -
Step 3 -
Step 4 -
Step 5 -
Step 6 -
CUTTING THE PINS
Fig. 32D
Fig. 32D
A