Although their size may vary from house to house mostly the standard size is somewhere around 18 inches in width.
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1x5x8 pine boards quantity needed depends on width of shutter you desire nail gun nails 1 5 inch.
Select two of the best looking boards that have no knots on the edges.
Lay out your shutter boards on a flat surface.
Attach using nail gun or hammer and nails.
Some people however prefer for the shutter to span the full height of the window frame.
Drill two in.
Use the chamfer bit to rout.
Separate with paint sticks or something of similar thickness and attach trim board board going across the width of the shutters approximately 8 to 10 inches from the top and bottom of shutters.
Pocket holes on either end of all six boards that are 11 in.
How to make craftsman style shutters materials needed.
It s really personal preference.
We decided upon the first option the classic functional shutters.
Diy craftsman exterior shutters step 1.
In addition to getting a new roof and gutters painting our garage doors and giving our front porch a refresh we also changed out our old faded shutters for some diy craftsman style board and batten shutters these shutters are a breeze to make and are a very affordable way to give your house.
After the boards are cut you ll need to cut at least two battens for each shutter.