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   JohnWW | May 18, 2006 06:12pm | #1

   You can buy pressure treated plywood which won't rot and will have the best puncture resistance of any sheet material if the shutters are meant to be used as storm shutters.  You can also buy water resistant MDF and water resistant particle board flooring which will hold up to the weather.  The MDF and particle board will be a bit easier to work with, PT plywood tends to have a curl to it, and the MDF will look better painted, but they probably aren't as tough as plywood in a severe storm.  

   For trimming the shutters, you should use a rot resistant wood, any of the wood species commonly used for decking in your area will work, or plastic molding stock which comes in a wide assortment of profiles.  Depending on where you live, you may not be able to get wood molding stock in a rot resistant wood but a millwork shop will be able to make what you need.

   John  

   
   

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   Edited 5/18/2006 4:39 pm ET by JohnWW

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   joquin | Jun 23, 2006 05:42am | #2

   I need a router jig for making the holds for the shutter blades. anyone know where I can get the plans to make one or buy one?

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   dull tool | Jul 15, 2006 02:42am | #3

   Norm made fixed louvre shutters several years ago. I taped the episode and later bought the plans which also included the following: shelf pin hole jig, box joint jig, and circle jig.The plans for these jigs are still available from New Yankee Workshop. Call 1-800-892-0110 and ask for Item # NY0101P, current price is $15.95 plus h&s $5.95A video is no longer available at the above location.I you are going to use these in hurricane country. I suggest you make the frames out of 6/4 stock minimum.