Porter-Cable 4216 Instruction Manual page 12

Step 4 -
Make the straight clamping block. If the
workpiece is thinner than 3/4", you will need
to modify the dimension (Fig. 15D).
Step 5 - Make two thickness blocks the same thickness
as the pin board. Drill a hole big enough for the
wood screw to go through (Fig. 15E).
Assemble the board-mounted half-blind
Step 6 -
template (Fig. 15F).
NOTE: You will not need to remove the half-
blind depth bracket.
1-1/2 "
WOOD GRAIN
" 1
MAKE THIS DIMENSION THE
THICKNESS OF THE PIN BOARD
THAT IS TO BE DOVETAILED
CUTTING THE JOINT
Step 1 -
Clamp the tail board (drawer side) to the main clamping board with the outside surface facing the board
(Fig. 16A).
Step 2 -
Move the offset clamping block to the right until it touches the tail board (Fig. 16B). Tighten the 1/4-20 x
4" bolt that holds the offset clamping block.
Step 3 -
Insert the pin board (drawer front) flush against the tail board and the offset clamping block (Fig. 16C).
Fig. 15E
DRILL A 1/4 " HOLE
THROUGH THE BLOCK
1/2 "
3/4 "
MAKE TWO OF THESE BLOCKS
Fig. 16A
Fig. 15D
3/4 " (IF THE PIN BOARD IS LESS THAN 3/4" THICK,
THEN REDUCE THIS DIMENSION ACCORDINGLY)
WOOD GRAIN
1-1/2 " 1-1/2 "
" 5
Fig. 15F
1/4" T-NUT
OFFSET CLAMPING BLOCK
Fig. 16B
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1-1/2 "
1-1/2 "
2" LONG #10 WOOD SCREWS
HALF-BLIND TEMPLATE
THICKNESS
BLOCKS
STRAIGHT CLAMPING BLOCK
MAIN CLAMPING BOARD
1/4" WASHER
4" LONG 1/4-20 BOLT
Fig. 16C