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It is the best half blind dovetail jig tutorial on KZread!

This is the best KZread video on use of the PorterCable jig and drawer building. Thank you.

@KingsFineWoodworking

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

I purchased the jig 2yrs ago and been apprehensive about using it because it looks complicated, after seeing your video I see how easy it is to setup, this is the best tutorial I’ve seen, also I envy you for having a daughter for shop helper, mine grew up and got married, hopefully I’ll get grandkids to train later

I really like your videos. Your instructions are so clear and I like how you "think out loud" and show us how to make adjustments when things don't fit exactly as planned! Thanks!

I had been searching for this exact how-to-video from my fathers work shop jig. I've looked at it for a while. Now am making my own workshop and needed shop drawers. I'm happy to say that this is wonderful. Thank you.

Thank you very much for doing this. It is the best done and most comprehensive video I have found on using the Porter Cable 4212. I have made several drawers before watching this and I know the 30 drawers I am preparing to make will me much improved as a result of your tips.

@scottslotterbeck3796

2 жыл бұрын

30 drawers is a project!

You my friend are a true teacher ! Loved the video , so detailed and so precise . The book that comes with that jig is not so great . Thank you for your time in making this video . I’ve noticed that on the 1/2 birch it’s never perfect but the 3/4 it’s actually really good . This video actually makes me want to build a bunch of drawers now . Lol

Bury you do a very good job explaining everything you talk slow you talk clear you don’t use any filler words no music you do a awesome job and I thank you for that

James, an outstanding tutorial on this subject. Thanks very much.

Thank you for this video it was very helpful. I'm 71 and just learning about woodworking and building a workbench hutch and learning about dovetails. I watched a few of other people's video's but I felt like yours was the best for me to understand. You were slow and explained things very well. I hope to learn some more about woodworking from your videos and I subscribed to your channel.

I purchased a PC 4212 for 50 dollars and have since added a mini 4215 template I love this thing it does dovetails so easy.

Very clear, well explained, good filming, no nonsense and very nice results. I think it might be the best video I have seen on it. You have a soothing voice too. I especially appreciate how you left in the tear our and then provided some techniques to avoid it.

awesome system for keeping track of the orientation of the drawer parts in the jig. thank you for sharing all of your tips!

Really love your work and teaching method. Awesome trick on that light pass to avoid splitting plywood 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

I was never taught to make dove tails and have tried off and on over the years and always failed. I seen the Rockler version and watched the video and was amazed how easy they made it look. I ordered it and started the painful process of learning, couldn't find the video, so watching several others I sorta got it set up but something is not accurate with it due to no mater what adjustment you make it wont cut them evenly. I came across this video, watched it, saved it, purchased a porter-cable dovetail deluxe jig. watched the video again and now making perfect dovetails. Excellent video and training. Thank You.

@KingsFineWoodworking

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind comment.

@rhodej04

10 ай бұрын

I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you for taking the time to share your skills.

Well done! You are the first to actually show the router cutting the wood @ 8:45 Bravo- very helpful.

Thank you James for putting this together. Great tutorial as always.

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Bill. Thank you very much!

Very informative, very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to do this. I will refer back to this when I begin dovetailing. I just ordered the Porter Cable 4216 and Porter Cable Router Template Guide, 9 piece.

I just recently bought a P-C 4216. What a great tool!! Your video clears up some of the instructions and will make life a lot easier as I learn more about dovetails. Thanks so much.

I’m a big fan, I like how informative your videos are. Thanks for taking the time to make it.

Outstanding, as always

After watching your videos again with my daughters you are the reason why they love woodworking with me plus they consider you to be by far the best in details and explanations keep up the great work cheers from australia

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul! That is very kind of you to say. Thank you! ~James

Another Great Tutorial from James

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew! Thanks!

Hey there, I just wanted to say thank you for this video. I just got the Porter Cable dovetail jig and this was, by far and away, the easiest to follow video I found.

Great, informative video. Got a ton of drawer boxes to build for my shop cabinets and wanted to step up to half blind dovetails on BB ply, but was worried I couldn't get clean results. Your video convinced me to go this route. Thanks. Also, I think its great to see your daughter hanging around the shop and sharing an interest in woodworking. I'll always remember the time spent with dad wrenching on cars or remodeling our house as a youngster.

Absolutely the best tutorial on this subject I've seen. I'm attempting drawers tomorrow using this jig for the first time. Wish me luck.

@KingsFineWoodworking

5 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@michaelzimmerman635

5 ай бұрын

@@KingsFineWoodworking BTW, I'm the guy from Turkey who bought your sled. It arrived yesterday but after watching the unboxing video, I'm not quite ready to tackle just yet. It's going to take all my attention to get it right.

@KingsFineWoodworking

5 ай бұрын

@@michaelzimmerman635, watch this video by a friend. They did an unboxing and complete assembly, and it’s awesome! kzread.info/dash/bejne/k3-o2q59ka7SZLQ.htmlsi=ImkL0ghNrj2y4uEB

@michaelzimmerman635

5 ай бұрын

@@KingsFineWoodworking yep, that's the unboxing video I mentioned earlier.

Well done as always. Thanks for sharing the process so clearly.

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary. Thank you very much!

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Best video yet! Thank you!

You can always rely on James to do a complete thorough tutorial on any subject .

Appreciate your clarity on the videos ,you have a talent

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve! Thank you very much!

I came back for a second look before using James . once again a 10/10 presentation.

thank you so much for teaching us your way to build drawers, amazing job.......

Love your instructional videos James. Alway learn something useful.

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Larn. Thank you.

this is a great video, it takes you through every process! Awesome job!

Thank you for another very detailed video

Thank you very much for sharing your love of woodworking and expecially this video. I also enjoy that you involve your family with your projects^^

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video! Will have to get this dovetail jig, thanks for the tutorial!

Excellent video that showed me how to build an entire box. It really helped me in setting up and adjusting the jig. Very thorough. Thanks James. BProskiw

Thank you for the efforts put in this amazing video

Love your videos. Very educational.

Thanks for sharing this video. Nicely done instructional video. It was very helpful to understand the Jig and the o real process.

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Well after watching the keepsake box videos and now this video ive just ordered myself a dovetail jig... Guess the first order of business will be making something for the wifey so she sees what a great investment it is 🤣

What a great video James. Thank you!

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Half blinds seem a lot faster than through dovetails with this jig! I never wouldve thought that!

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben! They sure are. It's one step vs. 2.

James, I really like this video, I had to make some drawers so I reeducated myself on this jig with the help of your video. You are a fantastic teacher, and your videos are clear and concise.

Yet another superb tutorial form GURU....thanks for your hardworking,time,money to make us be a better woodworker

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Thanks for the great, detailed video. Time to buy the jig :)

Another top-notch video, James, thank you! I have the Porter Cable Jig and it doesn’t seem so intimidating now. Time to roll out some drawers!

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Another amazing tutorial...been looking for detailed instructions on a dovetail jig...seems nerve-wracking before trying it...but your videos are so elaborate that I can't wait to try out mine...every drawers i build from now on with have dovetails 👊 thanks for sharing your knowledge...looking forward to your next videos my man 👍

@KingsFineWoodworking

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. That’s very kind.

James - Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!! This is the exact tutorial video I needed just now. I just built two cabinets for a two pedestal electronics workstation. I wanted it to look good as well as be strong and functional so I used walnut veneer plywood and solid walnut for the fronts. I built openings for a total of seven drawers and I was stressing about how I was going to build the drawers. I thought about making dovetail drawers, but I have never used a dovetail jig and I was quite intimidated. However, your video made it look easy. I will use use your links to buy the jig as well as all the other things I need (hopefully they are still active). Next I will look to see if you have a video on making raised panel doors since I need two of them for one of the cabinets. I have three daughters and all of them are now adults and out of the house, but I wish any of them had a fraction of interest in woodworking as your daughters do. They are so cute. God bless you and your family. Thank you again! Mike

great video, very informative...as always. thanks

Thanks James, excellent video

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Best instructional video I have ever seen. I would add the "How to fasten the template guides to the router . Great jod on the video

I’m learning so much from you. Thanks!

Really great video... thanks

Thank you so much for doing this video, I've had this jig for years and thanks to you now use it, I just never could get it right

@scottslotterbeck3796

2 жыл бұрын

Best tips is practice in scrap. These videos are much better than the manual.

Awesome video, man. Better than many I've seen. I'm going to practice now, but not using plywood. The tear out is too much.

Awesome instructional video as usual. I always look forward to more video's from you but have not seen anything for quite awhile. Hope to see more in the future James ! Love your voice in these vids as it is so soothing ... wish you the best. Not sure when I will see you again so I would like to say Merry Christmas to you and your family !

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thank you so much for all the kind comments. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well.

Very informative, thanks so much!!

This video helped me so much!

I like your teaching, thanks

Nice video 👍 James

really great video- i've been struggling with tear out cutting through dovetails in baltic birch. definitely going to switch to half blinds and follow your tips. thanks!

@KingsFineWoodworking

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Awesome i learned so much. I should be sleeping but your video was too good to turn off.

Hi James Great job learning a lot thank you John

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Hi John. Thank you very much!

excellent video--I have a porter cable 4216 and I'm building a bunch of "systainer" (like festool type) type boxes for tools..but using Japanese tool box style lids...I've had probems with tearout using plywood--but has gone away when I went to ahigher quality Baltic birch...anyway..thanks for taking the time to make this video...

Excellent video.

@KingsFineWoodworking

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

And I just learned 3 things that I was doing wrong, causing me dovetail errors over and over again. Many thanks!

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. I'm glad I could help.

really helped me with my drawers

I really like this video was very well explained thank you very much

Gracias amigo, buen trabajo felicidades

James Again good work , although i have difficult time to get my jig going. thanks foe the video.

Thank you so much

Thank You.

Great video James. Love the PC Jig as some others commented here, bought the deluxe and have used both 3/8 and 1/2' combs. My question to the community for through dovetails, is why the tails and pins are proud of the surfaces by about 1/32. attempted to changed bit height but the horizontal board ended up with a thin uncut surface - suppose that is ok as it's just a scrap piece. Having watched this video using baltic birch for the boxes, will shift my thinking to use this material than to glue up jointed alder for 12" widths. Good stuff!

Awesome

My girlfriend kept bugging me about what I wanted for Christmas, I kept saying nothing. Finally, I said “Porter Cable deluxe Dovetail Jig.” And it’s your fault, because of the videos you made using it. So, here I am, about to go give it a try, watching this video for encouragement. I’m going to try it out on some 3/4 inch Baltic Birch, and try to make some speaker cabinets. Keep up the good work.

I agree with Larry! And, AND, AND....this is one tool that I see on N.American woodworking videos that will work here in Europe...Yepee(now can I get it here on Amazon.fr?, lol) Have two drawers to cut dovetails on by hand this morning...Thanks as always...rr

this is really a great video,,,i have the dovetail wiz ,,which does a good job on thru dovetails,,,,but not using plywood,,you sold me on this and the half blind dovetails,,my only concern is the bushing for your router,,i hope it fits mine,,

I struggled with this until I realized that the adapter for my Bosch router that mounts the Porter-Cable template follower was not center aligned with the cutter axis. So many pieces to align for precision cutting!

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James, great video. I know when through dovetails are used, if you are making a 16x24 drawer, the sides would be 16 and front and back would be 24. What allowances are needed for halfblind dovetails for the sides, as the front and back would remain 24? Thank you, Bill Edis

Best explanation of how to use this jig. I am interested in purchasing so I am watching several videos about it. Once again, outstanding video. Would this jig work well for smalled decorative boxes?

Hi, concerning the tear out on the last tail cut. I'm thinking if a piece of scrap was added as a backer board the tear out would be eliminated. I like the way you labeled the front and sides, it makes straight forward on how to proceed with cutting the dovetails..

Great class! Did I spot some Dixon Tri-Conderoga pencils?! I love those things!

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Yes sir you did! We love them too! Haha

James, thanks for the video. i had watched this a while back but recently got around to getting my jig. its much easier for me to watch this than to try and decipher what the manual says. do you have one of through dove tails?

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff. I sure do. Here is the link to it kzread.info/dash/bejne/ioODutihacrdf7g.html

If the pins stand a bit too proud of the sides, could you use a flush trim router bit to more quickly clean up the sides? Thanks, for the mashup James. Excellent production you're running.

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

You sure could. Thanks for watching.

Hi James Thanks for being a great Teacher!! When do you use the right side stop?

good vid, questions please... are there set widths you know of where the spaces between the blind dovetails come out perfectly even without the small left over wood that seems to always rip out?

Excellent video James.I most definitely will be getting my next tool. what do you think the learning curve would be for this jig? Thanks for sharing.

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Felix. This is a fairly straightforward jig to learn but the problem is that there are a lot of steps. It is a whole lot to memorize. If you can take the video out to your shop on your cell phone, or an ipad, or a laptop, and follow along step by step it will be pretty easy to make perfect dovetails. After you have made several different drawers or boxes, you will find that you will no longer need to follow step by step and eventually you will just remember it. If you get stuck you have my email, just message me. ~James

@felixfromnebraska8648

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, James, That is a great idea.

Great video! I'll be subscribing. What thickness plywood do you use for the drawer sides?

I'm building the station now and needed to brush up for the drawers.

Hi James: Have you ever made or are you considering making a video on the use of the 4215 Miniature Dovetail Jig? Their manual is about as clear as mud.

Your videos are really informative. I have stayed away from dovetails until now. After watching this video, I ordered this jig and its on the way. One question I have is on the material you are using. Is it 1/2 or 3/4 Baltic birch plywood? Thanks and keep the good work coming. Ken

@scottslotterbeck3796

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like 1/2". I used to use solid 3/4 pine and wide boards warp! The Baltic birch Plywood is the best and most stable.

Great video. One question, when cutting stock for the drawer do I just cut to width and depth or is there a margin? Maybe a dumb question. Thanks.

Is this a re-upload of an old video? I swear I've seen this before. I mean, everything from the little notes you made on the templates to remember what they were for to the way you adjusted the router to make the cut a bit better and even the tear out and tape you used on the next board...

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

The bulk of the film clips for this came from my 4 part Extreme Miter Station build. But I had a great number of people who wanted reference to this material without having to sift through those four videos.

Looks good. Looking on Marketplace for a used PC unit. Having always done smaller drawers only and on an Incra jig on the router table with perfect results, I’m concerned that given the final drawer box width has to be exact for side mounted slides, I noticed the pins sticking out slightly proud. Would that not effect the drawer fitting? Or am I missing something here?

Hi James. G8 tutorial as always, thank you! Q? Can I cut the dad's first before the dovetails? So once I assemble i don't hv to disassemble until I'm ready for the base ?

I now when doing through dovetails to get the proper dimensions you use the full width and length. On half blind dovetails, what do you do to get the proper depth of drawer, since there is a set back from the front and rear? Thank you Bill

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Bill. For the size dovetail bit I was using it cuts in 3/8" on each side so you will need to account for the 3/4" of material total that disappears into the front and back, by adding 3/4" to the length of the sides, that would fit between the front and back boards.