Build "louver fence"?

[anders07]

Hello,

I'm planning to start a project to build a new fence around the front of the house. I'm thinking of building a fence like a "jalousie" (similar to fixed blinds).

I've placed concrete plinths 120 cm apart, on which I plan to set 95x95 mm posts and have 95x95 mm "upper" and "lower" beams, essentially a frame.

I plan to make the "jalousies" from 15x95 mm planed spruce planks.

Now to the question, how do I best attach the "jalousies" to the posts?

I wouldn't want to use angle brackets to screw them in, as it won't look "neat," and trying to rout slots in the posts won't be easy either since the planks have sharp corners and the slot should not be visible on the post...

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

Regards,
Anders

 

[Fasting65]

Drill a 6-mm hole in the center of the short end of the shutter slats. Then glue in a metal dowel. In the posts, also drill 6-mm holes where you place the shutters. Sure, you can't set up the posts first, but have to assemble the whole thing lying on the floor... but that's no problem, right?

With this construction, you can tilt each shutter slat. If you want to be able to tilt ALL the slats synchronously, you should connect them with wire at the short end on both sides.

Father-in-law has made such a shutter... I'll see if he can send photos...

 

[anders07]

Ok, sounds reasonable... If you could include images it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Anders

 

[Fasting65]

Quoted from father-in-law:
The slats are plywood with guide rails of steel wire at the front and back edge. The pivot point is shifted so that the "outside" is longer than the "inside," causing the slats to cover each other when closed.
Everything is mounted in a frame where the right side is attached with hinges to a fixed beam. The opposite side has recessed bolts, and the fixed beam has machine-threaded sleeves.

http://www.fasting65.se/spalje/Jalusi-1.jpg
http://www.fasting65.se/spalje/Jalusi-bult.jpg
http://www.fasting65.se/spalje/Jalusi-detalj-infastning.jpg
http://www.fasting65.se/spalje/Jalusi-detalj-ledtrad.jpg
http://www.fasting65.se/spalje/Jalusi-detalj-ledtrad-2.jpg
http://www.fasting65.se/spalje/Jalusi-gangjarn.jpg
http://www.fasting65.se/spalje/Jalusi-upphangning-stangd.jpg
http://www.fasting65.se/spalje/Jalusi-upphangning.jpg

 

[anders07]

Hello,
thank you so much for the pictures, they looked really good!

I think I'll go with the "metall pinne" technique even if we're going to have a "fast lutning", after a few layers of paint they'll probably stay in place anyway, I suppose...

Best regards,
Anders

 

[Fasting65]

You can always attach the slats with TWO metal pins in each short end, so you are one hundred percent sure that they are in the "right" tilt...