Bl

"Bob"

05/03/2007 9:30 AM

Porter Cable 4212 dovetail jig be used on 24" stock

I'm considering purchasing a Porter Cable 4212 dovetail jig and
understand that it can be used for 12" stock. Can this be used twice
on 24" stock?


This topic has 11 replies

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"Bob"

in reply to "Bob" on 05/03/2007 9:30 AM

05/03/2007 12:43 PM

On Mar 5, 9:38 am, Patriarch <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in news:1173115851.112930.231680
> @c51g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
>
> > I'm considering purchasing a Porter Cable 4212 dovetail jig and
> > understand that it can be used for 12" stock. Can this be used twice
> > on 24" stock?
>
> No. The stock inserts into the jig.
>
> 24" is going to take a different approach. Not so inexpensive, probably.
>
> What are you building?
>
> Patriarch

I was planning on making guitar amplier cabinets - they use 10" or 12"
stock. If things go well, I thought I might move on to larger
cabinets - kitchen cabinets.

nn

in reply to "Bob" on 05/03/2007 9:30 AM

05/03/2007 9:00 PM

On Mar 5, 6:29 pm, "NuWaveDave" <[email protected]> wrote:

> In a word, yes. View the video: http://www.porter-cable.com/jigs/ Click
> on LARGE PROJECT DOVETAILS.
>
> --
> NuWave Dave in Houston

Now how cool is that? I had no idea they were doing that. In
essence. you are getting the Keller (or Katie - I forget which is
which) jig when you buy the system.

Thanks for the link.

Robert

Bl

"Bob"

in reply to "Bob" on 05/03/2007 9:30 AM

09/03/2007 12:57 PM

Thanks everyone. That video answered my question.



On Mar 6, 6:18 pm, "CW" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Nothing really astounding there. The frame that holds the template is just
> that, a frame. No reason you can't take the template off and mount it to
> something else. Can do this with most.
>
> "Pat Barber" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
>
Thanks everyone. I didn't expect the video, so that was very helpful
and answered my question.


>


>
> > I don't think word has gotten out how powerful these
> > jigs are. I had no idea the "little" jig could do
> > all that. I am very impressed with that jig.
>
> > NuWaveDave wrote:
>
> > > In a word, yes. View the video: http://www.porter-cable.com/jigs/
> Click
> > > on LARGE PROJECT DOVETAILS.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

ND

"NuWaveDave"

in reply to "Bob" on 05/03/2007 9:30 AM

05/03/2007 6:29 PM


"Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm considering purchasing a Porter Cable 4212 dovetail jig and
> understand that it can be used for 12" stock. Can this be used twice
> on 24" stock?

In a word, yes. View the video: http://www.porter-cable.com/jigs/ Click
on LARGE PROJECT DOVETAILS.

--
NuWave Dave in Houston
>

PB

Pat Barber

in reply to "Bob" on 05/03/2007 9:30 AM

06/03/2007 4:34 PM

I don't think word has gotten out how powerful these
jigs are. I had no idea the "little" jig could do
all that. I am very impressed with that jig.

NuWaveDave wrote:


> In a word, yes. View the video: http://www.porter-cable.com/jigs/ Click
> on LARGE PROJECT DOVETAILS.
>

LH

Lew Hodgett

in reply to "Bob" on 05/03/2007 9:30 AM

05/03/2007 9:58 PM

Bob wrote:

> I was planning on making guitar amplier cabinets - they use 10" or 12"
> stock. If things go well, I thought I might move on to larger
> cabinets - kitchen cabinets.
>

Ever consider a box joint?

Table saw and a simple home made jig is all that is required.

No restrictions on length.

Strong, simple, and good looking.

Lew

PB

Pat Barber

in reply to "Bob" on 05/03/2007 9:30 AM

05/03/2007 8:44 PM

Nope---you got to step up or go with a clamp on jig like the
Keller.

Stepping up is a Omnijig or Leigh, both of which can
do 24" stock. The "new" Omnijig to be realeased this
month will do "both" half-blind or through-dovetails.
The Leigh will do the same.

The Keller can do any length, but through-dovetails only.

http://www.kellerdovetail.com/models/model-features.html

Bob wrote:
> I'm considering purchasing a Porter Cable 4212 dovetail jig and
> understand that it can be used for 12" stock. Can this be used twice
> on 24" stock?
>

Cc

"CW"

in reply to "Bob" on 05/03/2007 9:30 AM

07/03/2007 2:18 AM

Nothing really astounding there. The frame that holds the template is just
that, a frame. No reason you can't take the template off and mount it to
something else. Can do this with most.

"Pat Barber" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I don't think word has gotten out how powerful these
> jigs are. I had no idea the "little" jig could do
> all that. I am very impressed with that jig.
>
> NuWaveDave wrote:
>
>
> > In a word, yes. View the video: http://www.porter-cable.com/jigs/
Click
> > on LARGE PROJECT DOVETAILS.
> >

Pg

Patriarch

in reply to "Bob" on 05/03/2007 9:30 AM

05/03/2007 11:38 AM

"Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in news:1173115851.112930.231680
@c51g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:

> I'm considering purchasing a Porter Cable 4212 dovetail jig and
> understand that it can be used for 12" stock. Can this be used twice
> on 24" stock?
>
>

No. The stock inserts into the jig.

24" is going to take a different approach. Not so inexpensive, probably.

What are you building?

Patriarch

Pg

Patriarch

in reply to "Bob" on 05/03/2007 9:30 AM

05/03/2007 7:36 PM

Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> wrote in news:Ao0Hh.124148$_73.75639
@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net:

> Bob wrote:
>
> > I was planning on making guitar amplier cabinets - they use 10" or 12"
> > stock. If things go well, I thought I might move on to larger
> > cabinets - kitchen cabinets.
> >
>
> Ever consider a box joint?
>
> Table saw and a simple home made jig is all that is required.
>
> No restrictions on length.
>
> Strong, simple, and good looking.
>
> Lew
>

Lew's right. Very few folks do dovetails on kitchen cabinet boxes.

Most of the time, dovies are for showing off. Box joints are plenty
strong.

Patriarch,
who has a dusty jig on the lower shelf, behind several seldom-used power
tools...

TT

"Toller"

in reply to "Bob" on 05/03/2007 9:30 AM

05/03/2007 10:08 PM


"Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm considering purchasing a Porter Cable 4212 dovetail jig and
> understand that it can be used for 12" stock. Can this be used twice
> on 24" stock?
>
I have no idea, but expect that aligning them would be difficult.

But if you want to buy a 24" Omnijig, send me an email at
****[email protected]****.
I don't get enough use out it to justify the room it takes up.


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