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Setup gauge for the Porta Cable half Blind dovetail jig

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Setup gauge for the Porta Cable half Blind dovetail jig

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I was watching a lot of videos on how to us the Porter Cable Dovetail jig.  I bought it in 2008, and used it once a long time ago.  I was watching the setup videos and found one of a jig to center the side piece, so you can set the edge guide.  I had been using a ruler to adjust for center.  Sometimes I did really good others time not so good.

I took the chance and bought the centering jig.  Now I can set it up and have the boards centered in just a few minutes.  

I bought it off Esty.
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Centering Jig

Re: Setup gauge for the Porta Cable half Blind dovetail jig

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I have the MLCS version of the guide. Centering is the way to go; using the side guide that came with the unit was always iffy and required repeated test pieces to get right.

Re: Setup gauge for the Porta Cable half Blind dovetail jig

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Ellis Walentine

Thanks for posting the photos, Mike. They really help to illustrate your point. 

Ellis

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