Making Wood Vertical Blinds

[Michael Mathews]

I've had my shop windows covered with sheets since it was built to keep prying eyes out. I decided after seeing a video on YT that it was time to do something about this. Using the basic design from John Heisz - I build it channel, I followed his idea except cut the pieces out on my ShopBot CNC. Here's some pics with the pieces just setting together on my workbench.

Then using the same jig idea to cut the slots in the 3/4" dowels

This is where I'm at with some of the pieces dry assembled upside down on my bench. The next pic is of the blind slats waiting to be cut to length.

 

[Graywolf]

That’s a great start!

 

[HITCH-]

Looking forward to seeing this come together!

 

[bob vaughan]

Love the pictures. I'm looking forward to following this build.

 

[Artisan Pirate]

Awesome work buddy!

 

[Michael Mathews]

Here's a couple progress pictures. All the slats are hung but I need to take them down and sand them and apply a finish.

 

[Canuck]

Cool job! (When Family and friends see them; you may end seeing plenty of orders!!)

Well Done!

 

[mpholway]

Very Nice Michael!

 

[kserdar]

Now you just need to finish the trim on that window.

 

[Michael Mathews]

Now you just need to finish the trim on that window.

LOL...I need to finish the trim in the entire shop AND the garage! UGH!!!

 

[JNCarr]

Those are excellent. Great job.

 

[Craptastic]

Nicely done Michael.

Got a link to the video that guided you or a detail post on how you got this done? Seems like it's a bit beyond beginner and John Heisz searches get way too wide of a return on youtube.

 

[Bas]

Wow, that's definitely some special window treatment. Very nice!

 

[Wilsoncb]

Looks like a couple of the pieces could have been straight, but the wave you added to them really makes it look cool.

 

[Dee2]

Matt reminds me to ask for a "How-to" article for the Resource forum, please?

 

[Graywolf]

Matt that turned out great! Now get busy trimming that window out

 

[golfdad]

Now thats a project

 

[Michael Mathews]

Here's the link to the John Heisz video on YT ->.

 

[Michael Mathews]

Matt reminds me to ask for a "How-to" article for the Resource forum, please?

Gene, I can work something up but I cut all the mechanism parts out on my CNC. It can be done although a bit more tedious with a bandsaw and drill press.

 

[Dee2]

Sounds like alternative paths. Thank you