Wooden Plantation Shutters Pattern?

[hires54]

Would love to have wooden interior shutters. Purchasing them is out of reach - too expensive.
Anybody got any ideas or advice. I have looked for patterns. I have sliding glass windows.

[Fuzzie]

There is a design for external shutters in a 50's book I have "The New Australian Home Carpenter".
I'm not sure how much use the plans will be, the shutters look pretty heavy duty, but it could be a starting point for building your own.

I'll email you a scan of the article.

[whitewood]

A member called bakes posted something about making internal shutters at home about 6 weeks ago. He appeared to have the method for construction under control but was chasing suitable timber. I responded in respect of the timber. Perhaps an e-mail to him may be worthwhile.

[hires54]

Thanks, have sent an email.

[woodcutta]

New Yankee workshop featured a jig setup for making shutters a couple of years back. You may still be able to find the plans on their website

woodcutta

[Dirty Doogie]

Bunnings stock a range of assemble yourself wooden adjustable shutters that work out about 50% the price of custom made ones.

[hires54]

tried to find the Website, no luck.

[hires54]

Thanks, I'll check out our Bunnings Store.

[woodcutta]

tried to find the Website, no luck.

try here

http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct3.cgi?0602

woodcutta

[Camart]

Hi

I came across this link a few months ago. Have not given them a go... yet. Anyone else used this router bit set it yet to cut shutter blades?

http://www.woodline.com/Download/Pla...20Shutters.pdf


Cameron

[boldor]

hi, Have just finished building my own shutters from scratch. the louvers are 12mm oregon ply from Mr ply & wood. the frames are oak from bunnings. about 1/3 cost of those offered online.

what do you guys think

[Bakes]

Hires54,

Yes i have been building some shutters. After some playing around i made some jigs to help with making the process quicker. I purchased the NYW dvd on building shutters which helped.

There is a place on the northern side of brisbane called oregon sales where you can buy the cedar components pre milled. i have been doing this recently but the plan is to buy my framing timber from Whitewood. i have purchased the nylon pins for the blades to rotate on from the US, i was unable to find a source here in aust.

the key things i have learnt is that you need to be very exact, i followed the NYW methodology the first attempt and got burnt. some areas of construction i am measuring and cutting down to .5mm and it makes a big difference. there is more work in them than i first thought but once you get on a roll you can put them together pretty quickly. painting and sanding probably takes up the most time.

if you would like any more info just email me and i will respond. i have been too busy building these suckers to look at the board so sorry for the late response.

Bakes

[OBBob]

hi, Have just finished building my own shutters from scratch. the louvers are 12mm oregon ply from Mr ply & wood. the frames are oak from bunnings. about 1/3 cost of those offered online.

what do you guys think

Fantastic ... would have taken a while to put all those bits together!

[Pusser]

Ozzie jigs have a video which shows making plantation shutters

http://www.ozziejigs.com.au/photos/image13.html

[Bodgy]

I made some for Her Indoor's bedroom.

Apart from two things, not very difficult. No plans, just made it up as I went along.

The two problems were (1) as previously stated, sanding and painting them was a real PITA. Mine are in two blocks both 1m x 1.8m. HI wanted glossy white so 2 x undercoat, 2 x top coat plus all the sanding - you have to have the patience of a saint - or be brain dead.

(2) The fittings to attache the vertical bar that opens and closes were a big hassle. I just used eye hooks, getting them together was a nightmare. Next time I'll try and buy a kit - none were available when I did these.