The Porter-Cable 4210 Dovetail Jigs makes cutting half-blind dovetails easy. The jig is very solid and contains several useful, unique features that make setup fast and straightforward. 

A guide line on the template makes it easy to set its position for various material thicknesses. An adjustable built-in height gauge is provided to adjust the bit height for half-blind dovetails and fixed guides for other joints. The combination of these guide lines and gauges allows the jig to be set-up without measurements or calculations. The jig also has helpful tips printed on the sides and stamped into the template, which means you won’t have to get out the manual with every use. The offset guides are one piece and adjusted with the handle allen wrench supplied.

The 76-page manual contains good safety information, parts breakdown, and clear instructions and illustrations.

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