Dovetail Jig How To Video

How to set up and use a Porter Cable Dovetail Jig with Template 4213 for creating Through Dovetails.

[tarunarya]

Being totally new to woodworking, thanks for your video. Your closeup of the instructions on the side of the jig helped explain things a lot. Namely that 2 router bits are used, and the pieces you cut explained the relationship of the cuts to the jig. Square profile of the jig -with dovetail bit going through creating a straight channel on the side of the drawer, the more angular shaped side of the jig recreating the matching dovetail by cutting it with a straight bit.Flipping the same side rather than rotating it made sense if you were not using the centre of the side to decide on the positioning to avoid /match errors.

[JimCastleberry]

Dude. You have a major talent for teaching. This was right on point and kept my attention throughout. Everything was highly relevant and tightly focused. I now know how to use my jig because of your instruction. Very well done.

[barrywuthrich]

I bought a Rockler dove tail jig at a garage sale about 5 years ago for $15 with the instructions. I have never used it and use my box joint jig instead. I think this video has inspired me to finally give it a try.

[donlancaster]

I have had this jig sitting in my garage for a few years. The other day I thought I would try to figure out how to make the through dovetails using the mini template. I have been looking at the manual and watching YouTube videos while trying to make some do this for 3 days. After watching your video, it started making sense as far as how to do this and not have two corners diagonally from each other being either too high or too low. As soon as I started flipping the tail sideboards end for end instead of spinning the pieces 180 degrees it started to work. Thank you for posting this video. I think I should remember how to do this after doing things wrong for 3 days. I am sure when I use the larger template it will work the same way. I am running out of wood to make scrap pieces to learn on. I think I will be able to try a small box using some really nice wood. The wood scrap I have been using is 2 X4's that I cut in half using the bandsaw and sending those through the thickness planer to get all the pieces the same thickness. I think my wife has been thinking I should make a casket for myself after this. Just

[johndolleslager]

I love the way you taught this. As a teacher myself (not tech ed) I appreciate your delivery method. Your students are lucky to have you as a teacher!!!

[robertsonmiller]

Mr. Anderson, my last woodshop class was in junior high school in 1976. Now in my old age I'm coming back to woodworking. Your video really helped me figure out the Porter Cable jig. Thank you!

[stevezartman]

FINALLY! a video that "actually" shows you how to use this Jig. This video just poped into my feed and I am so glad that it did. So many wood working videos gloss over details to feed the "algorhythm"

[bobbyhumphries]

This is the single-most useful dovetail jig video online right now. THANK YOU!

[michaelbennett]

This is by far the best instructional video on the Porter Cable Dovetail Jig I have seen. You are a fine teacher.

[donwakefield]

Ryan - totally fabulous video. VERY explanatory. I used my 4213 jig several years ago, and you brought me right back up to speed. No head scratching required! Thank you Thank you!! Porter Cable should include this video in their packaging - save a lot of time for buyer - they OWE you!!

[robinlawrence]

You have a talent for teaching. This is the best video on dovetails I have seen. Thanks for sharing!

[annie]

Ugh….you’re such a great teacher….you share so thoroughly….I’m so disappointed that you haven’t made any other videos….and hope you feel inspired to hit that record button again soon :))
Thanks so much!!

[coxadyahoo]

This is an amazing video. Thank you very much for making it and for all the great tips and advice. I bought the jig and used it yesterday and was really happy with how my first dovetail joints came out. Excellent work and teaching!👍👍

[petervavaroutsos]

FYI, your front and sides are swapped. You want the pins on the front so the joint resists pulling apart when opening the drawer.

[pilotprojectsanddiy]

I use the same system and have done a fair amount of dovetailing, you put out a very nice, detailed video. Good job.

[bobboland]

Great video. I just purchased the jig and the instructions on setting bit depth are inadequate. Your marking method is foolproof. Thanks for the help.

[jayfmiller]

I have been hand cutting dovetails for 40 years but arthritis is getting to me. A friend recently gave me the same jig so I can keep making boxes and drawers. Thanks for the video.

[robmiskowitch]

Thanks. This is a great tutorial. Thanks for pointing out possible problems. It looks like you could have easily done the joint right the first time, but showing us what might go wrong and how to fix it helps. I'm ready to try one!

[guyleverett]

Thanks for the video, well done. Got my new porter cable jig today and plan on trying it out tomorrow. Like the way you measured router bit depth with the wood.

[tutzking]

Ryan needs to make many more videos, and we can all make this channel rocks.