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PORTER-CABLE Dovetail Jig with Mini Template Kit, Woodworking (4216)

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Features

  • 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

Description

Ideal for woodworking, furniture and cabinet making, the Porter Cable 4216 12-inch dovetail jig kit enables cutting a wide variety of joinery for drawers, boxes, and furniture. This package includes a template 4211 for half-blind, rabbeted half-blind and sliding dovetails, the 4213 template for through dovetails and box joints, and the 4215 template for miniature through, miniature half-blind dovetails, and miniature box joints. Durable, single-piece steel base design requires no assembly (view larger). Able to accommodate stock from 1/4 to 1-1/8 inches thick, this jig's heavy- duty cam-type clamps with sandpaper-backed locking bars provide a firm grip of wood. On-board instructions provide clear user guidance for the various applications and machined aluminum templates provide superior cutting accuracy and long-term durability. Its router bit depth gauge allows users to set bit depths without measuring and its durable, single-piece steel base design requires no assembly and allows clamping or bolting directly to the work bench. It's also covered by Porter-Cable's one-year free service contract, where Porter-Cable will maintain the tool and replace worn parts caused by normal use--for free. What's in the Box Porter-Cable 4216 deluxe dovetail jig combination kit with jig base; three templates (4211, 4213, and 4215); four router bits (43776PC, 43743PC, 43014PC, and 43777PC); four template guides (42037, 42040, 42046, and 42054); two lock nuts; wrench; operating instructions On-board instructions provide clear guidance for various applications (router not included; view larger). 4216 Deluxe Dovetail Jig Combination Kit At a Glance: Includes 12-inch dovetail jig plus three templates Template alignment lines and router bit depth gauges allow for quick, Ideal for woodworking, furniture and cabinet making, the Porter Cable 4216 12-inch dovetail jig kit enables cutting a wide variety of joinery for drawers, boxes, and furniture. This package includes a template 4211 for half-blind, rabbeted half-blind and sliding dovetails, the 4213 template for through dovetails and box joints, and the 4215 template for miniature through, miniature half-blind dovetails, and miniature box joints. Durable, single-piece steel base design requires no assembly (view larger). Able to accommodate stock from 1/4 to 1-1/8 inches thick, this jig's heavy- duty cam-type clamps with sandpaper-backed locking bars provide a firm grip of wood. On-board instructions provide clear user guidance for the various applications and machined aluminum templates provide superior cutting accuracy and long-term durability. Its router bit depth gauge allows users to set bit depths without measuring and its durable, single-piece steel base design requires no assembly and allows clamping or bolting directly to the work bench. WarrantyThis Porter-Cable tool is backed by three-year limited warranty covering any defects due to faulty materials or workmanship (from the date of purchase). It's also covered by Porter-Cable's one-year free service contract, where Porter-Cable will maintain the tool and replace worn parts caused by normal use--for free.What's in the BoxPorter-Cable 4216 deluxe dovetail jig combination kit with jig base; three templates (4211, 4213, and 4215); four router bits (43776PC, 43743PC, 43014PC, and 43777PC); four template guides (42037, 42040, 42046, and 42054); two lock nuts; wrench; operating instructions P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); From the Manufacturer Ideal for woodworking, furniture and cabinet making, the Porter Cable 4216 12-inch dovetail jig kit enables cutting a wide variety of joinery for drawers, boxes, and furniture in stock from -1/4 to 1-1/8 inches thick with a router (sold separately). The kit includes a template 4211 for half- blind, rabbeted half-blind and sliding dovetails, the 4213 template for through dovetails and box joints, and the 4215 template for miniature through, miniature half-blind dovetails, and miniature box joints. The unit's template alignment lines and intuitive router bit depth setting gauges deliver industry leading ease of set-up and enable depth settings without measurements. On- board instructions provide clear guidance while machined aluminum template provides superior cutting accuracy and long term durability. All bit needed to make joinery above are included. Ninety-day money back guarantee, 3 year limited warranty, 1 year free service contract. See more

Brand: PORTER-CABLE


Style: Jig


Product Dimensions: 22.25"L x 11.75"W


Item Weight: 27 Pounds


Manufacturer: ‎PORTER-CABLE


Part Number: ‎4216


Item Weight: ‎27 pounds


Product Dimensions: ‎22.25 x 11.75 x 10.38 inches


Country of Origin: ‎Vietnam


Item model number: ‎4216


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: ‎No


Color: ‎Gray


Style: ‎Jig


Item Package Quantity: ‎1


Included Components: ‎12" Jig Base, 3 x Templates, 4 x Router Bits, 4 x Template Guides, 2 x Lock Nuts, Wrench & Instruction Manual


Batteries Included?: ‎No


Batteries Required?: ‎No


Warranty Description: ‎90 day money back guarantee, 1 year free service, 3 year manufacturers defects


Date First Available: January 1, 2006


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Excellent Tool for a Great Price
Style: Jig
This gets 5 stars because it is exactly as advertised. I researched this carefully before I bought it, so I was not surprised when it lived up to most of the positive reviews on Amazon, in magazines, and elsewhere. I cannot compare the 4216 to others like the PC Omnijig or Leigh D4R except to say that it is much less expensive and works very well. The big limitation, mentioned by most reviewers, is the 12" workpiece limit and fixed DT spacing. Actually, you can cut longer pieces by using the templates out of the jig. (I have not had to do this yet, but it seems straightforward.) Through DT would be especially easy to cut this way. You can also use the templates on a router table. The fixed spacing is a fact, but I decided that variable spacing was not worth the extra bother in setting up the jig, and the large price increase. I prefer box (finger) joints for most of my drawer side/back joints, and fixed box joints are standard. You can break the fixed DT pattern by skipping a position. Anyway, I am not interested in fooling my clients, and the real sign of hand-cut DT is pins that are narrower than a router bit. The 4216 is a heavy, durable tool, with steel body and heavy aluminum templates. It comes with everything you need to use it except a router and a 1/2" straight bit, which is needed for box (finger) joints. You need a router that will accept both 1/2" and 1/4" bits and the Porter-Cable style guide bushings. It comes assembled (for half-blind DT) and works out of the box with minor tweaking, The instructions are so complete that they are actually a bit confusing, but once you go ahead and cut some test pieces, the instructions become very clear. There is no dust collection as far as I know, but the geometry of the jig puts the shavings on the floor and on your apron, so cleanup is not that difficult. Note that I said shavings. The bits come very sharp. Finally, I chose the 4216 (with three templates) instead of smaller kits because I wanted the versatility of half-blind, through, and mini joints, and it was a bit cheaper to buy all three at once. I will continue to cut half-blind DT by hand for top-line drawer fronts but this jig will serve me very well for other DT work. I have always cut box joints on a table saw, but this jig offers an excellent alternative if I don't want to tie up my table saw. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2014 by Charles D.

  • Versatile, intuitive. Fantastic jig.
Style: Jig
I love this jig. Granted, I was previously using an awful $20 jig from Home Depot that would make ANY jig seem amazing. But still, I'd be hard-pressed to level a criticism against this one. It's an easy-to-use, intuitive jig. The jig arrives fully assembled, save for some minimal assembly required for the extra templates (<5 mins.). That was a welcome surprise. It worked fairly well right out of the box, and with one, quick round of minor adjustments, I was making tight, flush joints. There are three features that I appreciate most about this jig: 1. Aligning and clamping boards is a cinch. The guides make it easy, and once the knobs are adjusted for the thickness of your boards, you merely need to clamp with the levers to secure each board. It's a ridiculously quick and efficient system. No finger tightening or clumsy clamping apparatuses. While some jigs seem to be built for individuals with three hands, this one is easy to operate for those of us who were only born with two. 2. Basic instructions and guides are printed and/or etched on the jig and templates. If you don't make dovetails regularly, you likely spend a few minutes reacquainting yourself with your jig each time you dust it off. Having everything you need on the jig, rather than in a misplaced instruction book, is a nice feature that's easy to overlook. (And by the way, the instruction book is immensely helpful in its own right--more thorough than it needs to be. Basic operation instructions are supplemented with tips and tricks that make the process simpler. I doubt many other jigs' instruction books are as useful.) 3. Half-blind joints can be made w/ one cut per joint, rather than a separate cut per board. I know that isn't unique to this jig, but it certainly isn't a feature of every jig. Worth mentioning. I haven't had the opportunity to use the additional templates/bits (through, box, miniature), but if I have any problems, I'll update this review. The 1/2" half-blind bit and template worked wonderfully. The bushing fits the form of the template perfectly with no play, minimizing the potential for user error. Setting the depth is easy--I only needed one test cut plus a couple minor adjustments prior to making my final cuts. And my first pair of half-blind drawer boxes came out as good as I possibly could have hoped. I'm looking forward to experimenting with through-joints soon, I hope. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2012 by Peter R

  • Amazing jig
Style: Jig
Ive had my eye on this jig for the longest time and I finally bit the bullet. So far I have only used it for through dovetails. I would encourage you to read pick one dovetail type to start with and just focus on those directions. While you are at it I would suggest finding some youtube videos on your choice of dovetail as well and watching them a few times each before jumping in and again while working on your project. Pay special attention to the troubleshooting AND notes along the way. For example in the through dovetail section there are 2 very important fine tuning adjustments to be made. The first is the "depth". My default setup was a tad shallow so when assembled the pins/tails were slightly recessed. This is fine because you can always lower buit a tad and cut again for flush or even slightly protruding results. The other important adjustment is the front/back position of the template on the jig. The lines on the jig are fairly thick and how you line up the "grove" on the template with your stock will determine how snug your fit. Having the template so the back edge of the alignment groove on template is at the end of wood will give you a tighter joint. Until you get a feel for it I would recommend you err on having the template more forward (ie toward you) which will result in a tighter joint. If needbe you can move it back just a smidge and recut your pins on existing stock until you get the desired fit. Starting with the template too far rearward may give you a sloppy joint right out of the gate which may force you to use new boards for the pin boards. Overall very impressed. well designed and solid jig. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2022 by Larry Hotchkiss

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