Thread: Wooden Plantation Shutters Pattern?

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.

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.

Thanks, have sent an email.

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

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

tried to find the Website, no luck.

Thanks, I'll check out our Bunnings Store.

Originally Posted by hires54

tried to find the Website, no luck.

try here

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

woodcutta

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

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

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

Originally Posted by 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

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

Ozzie jigs have a video which shows making plantation shutters

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

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.