Cutting Down Bamboo Blinds

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Cutting down bamboo blinds.

Measure and mark the natural woven shades where you wish to cut them. Cut the bamboo blinds and headrail evenly with a hacksaw or electric saw. Position your scissors in the gap between the bamboo pieces so you can cut across the blinds. Measure how much you need to take off.

It s an easy diy project. Start your cut just below the strings you glued to remove the bottom of the blinds. Depending on your bamboo blinds and how much material you re removing you might have to cut a slot on the headrail and or move the mounting bracket. Determine your window size and how much overhang you are ok with.

Remove the tape and clamps or rubber bands. If your blinds are irregular you may only want to cut one side to make them appear more even. Roll the bamboo shades tightly around the headrail. For our outdoor kitchen in hong kong i wanted to make blinds.

Roll up blinds from bamboo mat. Tape the rolled bamboo blinds in the center to hold them in place. Measure and mark where to cut measure again. Make sure the edges are even as you roll so when they are cut they will remain even.

Use a pair of scissors to cut through the strings just below your glue. Cut the headrail as well. In this instructable i show how to make easy bamboo roll up blinds. One blind cost me less than 10.

Mark with a pencil where you want to cut the valance. Cutting down the valance. If the valance is too wide to fit within your window sill follow these simple steps to cut it down. I needed to take off about 3 on each side.

Cut the blinds at your measurements using a miter saw. Get free shipping on qualified bamboo outdoor shades or buy online pick up in store today in the window treatments department. Tape it in place. Cut the headrail as well.

How to cut down the width of a bamboo blind make sure the blind is tightly rolled up. Cut across the width of the blinds until you can remove the bottom piece. How to custom cut bamboo blinds. To protect us a bit from the sun and rain.