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   dull tool | Oct 10, 2006 07:03am | #1

   HOLLADBUM.
   Norm built some of these recently. Go to "http://www.newyankee.com" and click on "Project Library" and specify #0602 I watched the show but I don"t rember specifically how he attached the rod to the shutters.
   Attached is a copy of my latest.

   
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   fidelfs | Oct 10, 2006 10:19pm | #2

   He used 5/8 stapplers and some jigs. I am trying to make some plantation shutters to my house

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   BillHoover | Oct 11, 2006 08:31pm | #3

   I am considering making some shutters but am stumped at how to make the profile on the slats.  The instructions I have say to use a shaper and I don't own one.  Did you use slats with two double tapers or did you just use flat slats.

    

   Bill

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   BOBABEUI | Oct 11, 2006 08:59pm | #5

   Hi Bill,

   I just used 7/16 " poplar and profiled the edge with a 3/16 R. round over bit. I have what I think is a pretty nicely equipped shop, but I do not have a Williams and Hussey moulder hanging around to profile the louvers like Norm did.

    

   Best of luck

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   fidelfs | Oct 11, 2006 11:14pm | #6

   I found a plantation shutter router bits set. you need to search in internet (google) for the following "router bit plantation shutter" and you will see some router bit providers.I am not giving the names because I don't want to make an advertisement.The router bit makes a decent louvres, you have to sand a little bit but it is a very economic way to do it. That's the way I am doing it.

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   BOBABEUI | Oct 11, 2006 08:52pm | #4

   Hi holladbm,

   I used 9/16 double point staples available in any of the 'big box stores'. Used a jig to pre-drill holes on the edge of the louvers and the back of the control rod. The staples I used were applied the 'old fashioned'  using a hammer.

    

   Good Luck