How To Make Arched Window Shutters

For instance if you have approximately a 24 tall opening for the louvers you ll want to make the opening 24 1 4 and insert 24 angled slats at one inch intervals.

How to make arched window shutters.

Additionally each seat will be inserted into a 1 4 deep groove in the stiles so the slats must be formed as 1 2 longer than the width of the opening. Paneled louvered board and batton sometimes called bnb and bermuda. Resize the pattern with a photocopier if necessary. Unlike other window treatments including shades drapes curtains and blinds that will either cover up the arch of your window or won t quite fit the curve of the arch an arched plantation shutter accentuates this specialty shaped window finishing the.

This project is extremely simple and pretty easy to ace. Measure the width and the height of your window up to the point that the curve of the arch begins. Dry assemble the shutter facedown on a table using 16d nails to maintain the gaps between boards. Custom shutter options for arched windows.

For a price estimate we simply require the width at the base of the arch or rake and the height from the base to the highest point of the curve or shape. How to make plantation shutters wooden shutters duration. Here is the list of tools and supplies you will be needing to make these window shutters. Custom shutters for arched windows duration.

Exterior window shutters come in four basic types. Basswood is the most popular wood for shutters. Recorded on september 27 2010 using a flip video camcorder. Arched window shutters from sunburst are custom made in the usa to fit the unique shape of your arched window with precision.

Place a piece of cardboard over the top of the window large enough to cover the arched area. The most popular choice is a fully framed arched plantation shutter like you can see in the first half of our video explaining arched shutters fully framed arches make a room pop and are a great conversation piece. How to make arched wooden plantation shutters step 1. Build your own simple shutters.

Click image for link to full. Give your house a much desired look by opting for diy shutters instead. Cut out your template and make sure its widest point extends only a little more than halfway into a board. Saw drill pocket jig sander hammer drill screws safety gear and masonry bits.

Click image for link to full case study how do you measure for arched or raked window shutters. 3 blind mice window coverings 40 670 views. Make the cutout illustration by gregory nemec.