This is awesome! I will do the same, but place the top on once I'm done putting in all of the louvers. The final piece will just need to cap it off. Thanks for sharing!
This video is great. Maybe I can make some for myself. I will need to watch this again several times. I can't afford the factory made. Thank you very much.
Shutters with moving louvers are possible to make, but much harder. You would follow a lot of the same process I outlined in the video, but not dado slots in the side rails. Instead, use a 16th inch drill bit, to drill evenly spaced holes down the side rails, and into the centers of the ends of each louver. Then drive in small straight finishing nails through the side rails to make pivot points for the louvers. Get tiny eye screws and mount them on the center front of every louver and attach them all together with a center vertical wooden rod that allows you to open and close all the louvers at the same time. Making a shutter with moving louvers is probably 2 to 3 times as difficult as static louvers. I am definitely not trying to rain on your parade. If you want something bad enough, go for it. It’s just good to understand what you’re getting into.
Holy crap what a great videox really consist yet informative. And Those look awesome! I don’t own a dado set but I feel like stacking saw blades is super sketchy tho lol idk why maybe it’s fine. Seems to have worked for you great though!
Hi Lori. I primed one shutter and its still in great shape 6 months later. However, just to be safe, I laid the others out in the hot sun to dry. It started getting colder, and I decided to bring them in the garage for the winter. I am just about to get them out, paint, and install them. As I understand it, treated wood can be painted just fine, but must dry first. Otherwise, you trap moisture inside and it will eventually come out and pop the paint off.
Treated wood should dry 6 months before painting. Here is my paint and install. How To Install Shutters on an old Farmhouse th-cam.com/video/kyeZ2GUCTE0/w-d-xo.html
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Lou, this is definitely advanced level stuff here! Looks great and it looks like your customer base is thrilled as well. Another great video!
This is awesome! I will do the same, but place the top on once I'm done putting in all of the louvers. The final piece will just need to cap it off. Thanks for sharing!
This video is great. Maybe I can make some for myself. I will need to watch this again several times. I can't afford the factory made. Thank you very much.
Just what I was looking for...
Great job and I will build mine using your method. 👍
Others recommend floating louvers to allow for expansion and contraction with sun/humidity. Do you think that is necessary? What area do you live in?
I live in the midwest where we have extreme temperature and humidity changes. Zero issues.
this video was worth it just for the making of your own stacked dado! :) genius :)
Here is another great way to use those saw blades! How To Recycle Foam into Free Insulation. th-cam.com/video/POW5G4eLb60/w-d-xo.html
Nice work
Nicely done HowTo
Not a project for someone unafraid to overcome obstacles. Very creative!
Great Job 👍🏽
excellent, can you make some that move? i'd like to make indoor ones :)
Shutters with moving louvers are possible to make, but much harder. You would follow a lot of the same process I outlined in the video, but not dado slots in the side rails. Instead, use a 16th inch drill bit, to drill evenly spaced holes down the side rails, and into the centers of the ends of each louver. Then drive in small straight finishing nails through the side rails to make pivot points for the louvers. Get tiny eye screws and mount them on the center front of every louver and attach them all together with a center vertical wooden rod that allows you to open and close all the louvers at the same time. Making a shutter with moving louvers is probably 2 to 3 times as difficult as static louvers. I am definitely not trying to rain on your parade. If you want something bad enough, go for it. It’s just good to understand what you’re getting into.
HowToLou thank u :)
Holy crap what a great videox really consist yet informative. And Those look awesome! I don’t own a dado set but I feel like stacking saw blades is super sketchy tho lol idk why maybe it’s fine. Seems to have worked for you great though!
Google stacking dado. Its basically the same thing. Yep, I made 50 shutters and dadoed them all, no problem.
Hey Lou - how does the paint adhere to the pressure treated lumber? otherwise I think its awesome
Hi Lori. I primed one shutter and its still in great shape 6 months later. However, just to be safe, I laid the others out in the hot sun to dry. It started getting colder, and I decided to bring them in the garage for the winter. I am just about to get them out, paint, and install them. As I understand it, treated wood can be painted just fine, but must dry first. Otherwise, you trap moisture inside and it will eventually come out and pop the paint off.
Very nice, thanks
Good Stuff!!!
How long do you suggest letting store bought wood dry?
Treated wood should dry 6 months before painting. Here is my paint and install.
How To Install Shutters on an old Farmhouse
th-cam.com/video/kyeZ2GUCTE0/w-d-xo.html
What do you use for your spacer between the slats?
I used that half inch block to hold each slat in place while i tacked them with the brad nailer. After that the glue holds them all in place.
How do you remove spacers afterwards?
The nail does not go through the spacer, so you just slide it out.
These are trash. They are not worth the time it took to build and they will probably fall apart in less time.