Louvers in a hot air register.

[fRED mCnEILL]

I am building hot air registers for the floor and have made some using a router to cut the slots. However I have seen some where the slots/louvers are cut at an angle. Is this possible with a regular hand held router or one in a table. If you know of any plans or utube videos that would be a bonus.

Thanks

Fred

[Shawn Pixley]

Easy. Glue it with paper to a wedge angled at angle desired for louvers. Rout on table through wedge and louver material. Break wedge away from louver. Plane surface smooth. Work slowly to avoid breaking bit.

[fRED mCnEILL]

Thanks Shawn. But I am having trouble envisioning how you describe it.Can you elaborate or is there a sketch somewhere.

Thanks

Fred

[Cary Falk]

I made a 4" round one for a friend using a glue up. I think it would be much easier. Cut the strips at the desired angle then glue spacers on each side between the strips. The ones in my house are similarly built.

[Clint Baxter]

I purchased my Bosch Colt in a kit with a tilt base. You'll would beable to roule angled slots with one. I'd probably set it up with a jig to ensure my slots were evenly sized and spaced.

Clint

[Cary Falk]

I can't see doing it without a plunge base.