shutters

  1. R

    Ambrosia

    I was given a hundred board feet or so of ambrosia maple for Christmas. I've been trying to come up with ideas of how to use it. Too much of it in one large piece like a table may be overpowering. Has anyone used it in projects that you would be willing to share? So much thought went into...
  2. Joe Scharle

    Pineapple shutters

    Finished the shutters, but just getting around to posting. I took a pic of the whole front, but you can't see the shapes in the center panels. But you can see (almost) the pineapples in this shot. The new ones are made from cypress from Scott Smith. View image in gallery Here's a closer...
  3. mgoins

    Making Colonial Shutters

    Or, stated another way, “What to do with the molding, scraps, and 3 1x8 old growth pine boards left over from paneling our Reading Room? We’ve wanted Colonial type shutters for our home for several years, but, their considerable expense was prohibitive. But, we have a shop now! And, the will to...
  4. timf67

    Plantation Shutters

    Hello all, My wife wants plantation shutters for the windows in our addition which is under construction (what a mess!:eek:) Anyway, I am kicking around the idea of doing them myself, but I am sure they can be a tedious PITA. Does anyone have any experience or advice on making them? And if...
  5. woodArtz

    Paint suggestions for vinyl shutters

    After ten years, the vinyl shutters have to be repainted or replaced. I've heard that there is a type of paint specifically formulated for vinyl. Has anyone heard of such a thing?
  6. J

    shutters not fine wood working but...

    I'm really glad to being close to having another honey-do crossed off my list :) Here is the shutter design my wife picked out. Real easy to make but the house has 14, 6' windows. That's 28 shutters There is almost 200 BF of lumber in the shutters. All done in good grade 1x6x6 ERC so they will...
  7. huckster

    Has Anyone Ever Made Wooden Window Shutters?

    I need to make shutters for 2 windows using Red Oak. I bought the New Yankee Workshop plans but Norm has a shaper and I don't. He uses that to make the individual shutters flanges. Anyone know of any online places to buy parts for shutters? or better, local places? Any other sources for plans...
  8. S

    Plantation Shutters

    I have been asked to build some plantation Shutters. Does anyone know of any plans available? I am also looking for hardware as well. Thanks

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