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mike wacker
10-19-2009, 7:06 PM
Buddy of mine just asked me if I could make a custom louvered door (like window shutters) to replace one that got "busted" on his boat. So, any ideas where to buy or how to build a jig to route all those repeatatve slots?
Troy Donson
10-19-2009, 8:38 PM
Hey Mike, Check the New Yankee Workshp for the Plantation Shutters - Item #0602 DVD. They should have all the plans for the jigs needed to make the louvers for your door project.

hope that helps,

Troy
Fred Voorhees
10-19-2009, 8:38 PM
If the louvers don't need to be operable, Norm Abram has a jig on his website that you can build and make shutters with. I built it years ago and still have it lying around waiting for another turn to shine.
mike wacker
10-19-2009, 10:19 PM
Thanks to both of you. Any hint as to where to find the non-operable jig on NYW site?
Jamie Buxton
10-19-2009, 10:41 PM
You can use SMC's Search function to find threads with descriptions of several different louver jigs.
John Gornall
10-19-2009, 11:15 PM
The Leigh FMT has accessory guides for cutting 45 degree louver slots.
Earl Kelly
10-19-2009, 11:19 PM
Mike,

I made a jig yrs ago for some louver doors on a home office. I used the drill press and drilled indexed holes approx 1/2" apart and about 15-20" long on a 3/4" ply panel. I then made a holder/jig to fit my router and drilled and inserted thru dowels to locate the holder. Also the holder was set at about 30 or 45 degrees, I forget which.

I used a plunge router with a 3/8" bit, cut one mortise and move to the next set of holes and cut again. It goes pretty fast after you get the hang of it.

If I don't have it stored in the barn, I'll see if I can take a pic for you.

Earl
Greg Sznajdruk
10-20-2009, 9:06 AM
Here is a video of Norm and several jigs. Louver jig about half way through.

http://6.cn/watch/783327.html

Greg
harry strasil
10-20-2009, 12:42 PM
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=19721&filter=louver
Scott T Smith
10-20-2009, 6:43 PM
A Festool Domino is a great tool to make the slots with. Very fast and easy.
mike wacker
10-20-2009, 8:45 PM
Greg,
that was just what I was looking for, Thanks. How do you find videos like that?
Greg Sznajdruk
10-21-2009, 9:04 AM
Greg,
that was just what I was looking for, Thanks. How do you find videos like that?
Since retirement it appears that I have too much time on my hands.

Greg