2-1/2'' Movable Louver Template Set w/Hidden Control Arm Option

Whether you're a hobbyist or a professional woodworker, Rockler’s 2-1/2'' Louver Template Set makes building your own Plantation-style Shutters easy and affordable. Build either Fixed or Movable louvered styles and save up to 75% over the cost of custom ordered shutters! It couldn't be easier with exclusive Rockler jigs, hardware, and pre-shaped louvers.

Plus, with our online Shutter Design Wizard, you'll get a FREE Downloadable Plan for creating custom shutters, complete with detailed technical drawings, cross-section diagrams, elevations, and lists of all the supplies you need to complete your project!

Featuring Hidden Control Arm Functionality! Rear-mounted control arms lend a clean, modern look to your wooden shutters, and this jig (45143, sold separately) makes it easy to drill the necessary holes without splitting. The kit includes a jig and a self-centering drill bit. Just slip the jig over the end of the louver, and use the bit to drill a perfectly placed pilot hole to accept a nail for the control arm. In addition to the Louver Template Set and Hidden Control Arm Jig, you will need a Hidden Control Arm (49991, sold separately) and for added convenience, Stainless Steel Nails (45400, sold separately).

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	Use the Measuring and Mounting Guide to determine your final shutter panel dimensions.
	Enter the shutter dimensions into the Design Wizard to get your FREE downloadable plan. The plan includes a detailed list of all the supplies you'll need to construct your custom shutters from the list below!

Technical Details:

• Easy, do-it-yourself jigs and templates for creating movable or fixed plantation-style shutters
• Save up to 75% over the cost of custom ordered shutters
• Heavy acrylic templates and aluminum fences
• Jigs make it a fool-proof process for drilling louver and control arm holes
• Includes three self-centering bits for drilling shutter pin holes and control arm holes
• Stile jig/template measures 1-5/8"H x 3-1/2"W x 20"L
• Shutter louver jig measures 2-3/4" H x 1-3/4" W x 5-3/4" L
• Drill bits have self-centering tips that fit perfectly into specific shutter template mounting holes
• A spring-loaded guide in the drill bits retract as pressure is applied and the drill bit advances
• Drill bits have a 1/4" hex power bit shank
• 1/4" drill bit measures 4"L
• 3/32" drill bit measures 3-3/4"L
• 9/64" drill bit measures 4-1/8"L
• Hidden Control Arm Jig: Drilling Jig for Hidden Shutter Control Arm features an extruded aluminum fence and a thick, laser-cut acrylic template. Self-centering drill bit ensures precise hole location, which is critical for even spacing of your louvers. Includes complete step-by-step instructions.
• 2-1/2" Hidden Control Arm will control 28 louvers. 54-5/16" long. Cut to length.
• Patent Pending

What's in the Box?

• One Stile Jig
• One Louver Jig
• One 3/32'' Shutter Drilling Bit
• One 1/4'' Shutter Drilling Bit
• One 9/64'' Shutter Drilling Bit
• Two 1/4'' Index Pins

See Details for Shutter Jigs, Tools, and Hardware:

• Movable Louver Pins
• Hidden Control Arm Jig Kit
• Hidden Control Arms
• Stainless Steel Nails
• Louver Stock
• Louvered Router Bit
• Lumber for Shutter Frame
• Straight Router Bit
• Rockler Doweling Jig
• Spiral Dowel Pins
• Replacement Shutter Drilling Bits
• Standard HSS Drill Bits
• Shutter Bead Router Bit
• Flat-Tipped Butt Hinges
• Wrap-Around Hinges
• Non-Mortise Butt Hinges
• Non-Mortise Wrap Hinges

Louver stock profile and dimensions available: