Ideal for woodworking, furniture and cabinet making, the Porter Cable 12 in. Deluxe Dovetail Jig Combination Kit is ideal for cutting a wide variety of joinery for drawers, boxes and furniture. Suitable for stock from 1/4 in. to 1-1/8 in. thick, this jig’s heavy-duty cam-type clamps with sandpaper-backed locking bars provide a firm grip on wood. The machined aluminum templates provide superior cutting accuracy and long-lasting durability, while the router bit gauge lets you set bits depths without measuring. Easy to set up, the sturdy 1-piece steel base requires no assembly and conveniently clamps or bolts directly to your work bench.
- 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 quick, easy setup
- Router bit depth gauges allow quick and accurate setting of bit depths without measuring
- On-board instructions provide clear guidance for applications
- Machined aluminum template provides superior cutting accuracy and long-term durability
- No assembly required; clamps or bolts directly to work bench
- Accommodates stock from 1/4 in. to 1-1/8 in. thick
- Heavy-duty cam-type clamps with sandpaper-backed locking bars provide firm grip of wood
- Includes: Half-Blind/Sliding Dovetail Template (model 4211), Through Dovetail/Box Joint Template (model 4213), Miniature Template (model 4215), Four Router Bits (models 43776pc, 43743pc, 43014pc, 43777pc), Four Template Guides (models 42037, 42040, 42046 and 42054), Two Lock Nuts, Wrench and Operating Manual
- Limited 1-year warranty
Edward Ryan (verified owner) –
After taking the time to read the instructions and making a drawer box out of scrap wood, my first set exceeded my expectations. Very satisfied with this purchase.
Darrel Reichel (verified owner) –
Excellent product!
Una Hayes (verified owner) –
Easy to use. Instruction booklet is easy to follow and there are plenty of videos on YouTube to help if needed.
Sheila Cremin (verified owner) –
Worked well on first project
Reginald Weimann (verified owner) –
Easy set up and nice joints were produced
Creola Bayer (verified owner) –
The Porter-cable jig is well built, sturdy and easy to use. With multiple plates it is a very versatile tool to have when making furniture. I’ve only had it for short time but so far its met all my expectations.
Deja Wisoky (verified owner) –
Works great. Very simple to use
Jarret Senger (verified owner) –
Have been using the Porter Cable 4612 dovetail jig for over a month now and it definitely exceeds all expectations with lots of features that I will get to on other projects. Set up is easy and onboard instructions are handy for double checking without having to refer to the manual. Also it arrived several days before expected in perfect shape. Overall I’m very satisfied with this product.
Zoey Corkery (verified owner) –
Quality built in. Detailed instructions had even a novice like me, producing quality joints in nothing flat. Plus, the instructions show you the reason why you are told to do a step. It lets you be truly creative.
Hank Ebert (verified owner) –
This is a great tool, teacher and money maker
Hayden Fay (verified owner) –
Made a very nice addition to the wood shop
Vivianne Hodkiewicz (verified owner) –
Includes multiple templates, bits and bushings and I’m happy. Be sure to download the supplemental pdf owners manual from PC, as the basic manual is rather basic. Have patience! Tinker with it on scrap for a while and you’ll be cutting clean dovetails in no time.
Kade Rutherford (verified owner) –
This is the third dovetail jig I’ve used and this is by far the best. The only thing to consider is the number of joints per inch. Make sure you are happy with the size, angle and spacing.
Mollie Block (verified owner) –
Set up was a little confusing, but in about one hour and two tries I made a nearly perfect set of half blind dovetails. I did a lot of research before I bought. This was always rated at or near the top.
Fausto Wyman (verified owner) –
I purchased a Dovetail Jig with Mini Template Kit (4216) on Aug 7, 2020. When I used the jig, the sides were uneven by about a 1/16″ The silver miniature guide is bent wrong causing an out of parallel condition by 1/16″ on the pin board.
Jay Huels (verified owner) –
Excellent tool for dovetails. Tough and precise. Suggest purchasing this set as a posed to the set without the two added plates as the plate on the first set limits you to large dovetail cuts while this one, for half the price of the additional two plates, gives you the small and medium dovetail cuts for drawers and smaller items.
Baron Cummerata (verified owner) –
This is a great jig, once you get the hang of it. It would really be helpful if it came with an instructional video along with the written instructions. It is a good solid design…should hold up for many years. You are much better off if you have a more powerful router with an interchangeable 1/4 and 1/2 inch collet.
Vito McGlynn (verified owner) –
Works great. I’m new to woodworking as a hobby and I never made dovetails before. I took my time setting everything up and I got very nice, clean, tight dovetails. What I did to practice was to make a large drawer out of some cheap poplar boards. I started by making the through dovetails. Opened up the instructions and just followed along. After each practice, I just cut off the tails and pins and started over. I think I did that maybe 4 times. The key is to take your time and make sure the set-up is correct. With each practice drawer, my dovetails got to be tighter and cleaner. I have not tried to make any blind dovetails yet as I am still just constructing some shop furniture. I suggest getting the 4216 over the 4212. The 4216 has everything you need and was actually cheaper than the 4212. At least it was at the time I bought it.
Wilmer Pfeffer (verified owner) –
I’m very particular about things but found this jig to be very accurate and easy to use. I’m novice when it comes to dovetails but this made it very easy to accomplish.
Loma Durgan (verified owner) –
Works great