Thread: Timber privacy screen

Depends on the height of the verandah and the height of the onlookers. Choose an angle oblique to the line between the two. If you make the slats point upwards (as you go from inside to outside), you'll get lots of light and privacy too (assuming the onlookers are not above you). If you angle them down, you'll get shade. I'd imagine the angle can be anything you like based on size of slats, thickness of their frame, desired 'open-ness', etc.

The Ozzie Multijig can be used to easily produce a slatted screen (called louvre doors/vents here):

http://www.ozziejigs.com.au/example.html

Here's the production process:



and here's a version that allows you to adjust the slats:



(called a plantation shutter). Instructions for doing these are available with the multi-jig.

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Thanks for that, I had a look at the jig but I dont know if I can justify the $265 for a one off project although I realise the jig can be used for other purposes. I was thinking of routing slots at an angle in timber uprights either side of the opening and putting the slats into those slots or would it look a bit crappy if one of the slots is slighlty out (I know my skills!!!}

Wouldn't be to hard to route the slots in the sides of the frame if you made a jig to do it. At least then you would have consistent results.

Yup. The butcher is right. A jig is the best way to get repeatable results.

Trav