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  • Iansaws
    Established Member
    • Jul 2007
    • 101
    • Marietta, Ga
    • Ryobi BT3100
    #1

    Louvered shutters

    I have been adding on to my house again. My latest project is an attached 24' x 22' carport with a full concrete foundation, retaining wall and footings. On top is a 24' x 22' covered porch with a vaulted ceiling and three open sides. On the side furthest from the house is a 22' x 8' covered storage area with 2 roll-up doors opening into the carport. A fairly large project that has taken all of my time. I am now considering what to do with the upper porch area. Right now I have a 3' knee wall on 3 sides with aproximately 8'x4.5' openings above that. The upper walls are framed with PT 4x6's. I am thinking about enclosing these openings with 3-light sliding windows and turning it into a sun room of sorts. In addition I would really like to have "bermuda shutters" on the southern and western exposers to keep out direct sunlight.

    My question is how to build these myself. I haven't really been able to find any specific plans or instructions on how to do this. I am really wondering how to cut the grooves for the individual slats in a consistant and timely way. Does anyone have a suggestion?
    Last edited by Iansaws; 06-14-2011, 09:25 PM.
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    • smorris
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2003
      • 695
      • Tampa, Florida, USA.
      #2
      Norm did a show on those with a jig that made short work of the slat mounting. Making that jig didn't look fun though, not hard just tedious. they might have the "measured drawring" on his website.
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      Any sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable from malice

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        • hophop
          Forum Newbie
          • Aug 2009
          • 59
          #3
          I am thinking of cutting the slots on the Radial Arm Saw or Compound Miter Saw with a bunch of identical spacer blocks. For me, it is a bit harder to do it on the table saw.
          Last edited by hophop; 06-14-2011, 09:23 PM.

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            • Iansaws
              Established Member
              • Jul 2007
              • 101
              • Marietta, Ga
              • Ryobi BT3100
              #4
              Perfect

              I was hoping for something just like that and I found exactly what you are refering to on the New Yankee Workshop sight. They have the "Measured Drawings" alone or with the DVD. I am thinking of getting both since it looks like there are a bunch of useful jig plans and instructions included. Thanks for the advice. Knew I could count on you guys.
              I feel more like I do today than I did yesterday...

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                • iceman61
                  Senior Member
                  • Oct 2007
                  • 699
                  • West TN
                  • Bosch 4100-09
                  #5
                  If its the plans Im thinking of, there was more than just one jig to build. The plans called for 3-4 jigs to be built. My dad ordered those plans.

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