How To Make Arched Window Shutters

When covering arched windows with shutters there are two options.

How to make arched window shutters.

Build your own simple shutters. Our boston premium range can be used to make any shape we need. 3 blind mice window coverings 40 670 views. Cut out your template and make sure its widest point extends only a little more than halfway into a board.

Custom shutter options for arched windows. This project is extremely simple and pretty easy to ace. 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. Here is the list of tools and supplies you will be needing to make these window shutters.

Saw drill pocket jig sander hammer drill screws safety gear and masonry bits. Basswood is the most popular wood for shutters. 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.

Arched window shutters from sunburst are custom made in the usa to fit the unique shape of your arched window with precision. 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. Click image for link to full case study how do you measure for arched or raked window shutters. Click image for link to full.

Custom shutters for arched windows duration. 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. Resize the pattern with a photocopier if necessary. Recorded on september 27 2010 using a flip video camcorder.

Exterior window shutters come in four basic types. How to make arched wooden plantation shutters step 1. 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. Make the cutout illustration by gregory nemec.

Place a piece of cardboard over the top of the window large enough to cover the arched area. Paneled louvered board and batton sometimes called bnb and bermuda. How to make plantation shutters wooden shutters duration.