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    The height of your shutters will depend on the size of your windows. To find the correct height for your shutters, measure the height of your window not including the window frame. The width of your shutters also depend on the size of your windows. This tutorial includes instructions for making two different shutter widths: 13.5” and 16.5”. The 13....

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    Each shutter is made of two main parts – a solid back and a double-frame for the front. For the front frame, cut two pieces of 1″ x 4″ wood to the height of your window. Cut three 1″ x 4″ cross pieces for each shutter. These are the three horizontal pieces for the shutter. The dimensions for these pieces should equal the width of one shutter minus ...

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    To form the front face of the shutter, turn the three shorter pieces face down and drill pocket holes with a pocket hole jig. Sand any rough edges smooth using 100-grit sandpaper. Use wood glue and 1¼” pocket screwsto attach these pieces together to make the front frame.

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    Place the front frame of the shutter face down on a flat surface. Lay the three 1″ x 5″ or 1″ x 6″ boards you cut on top of this. Use wood glue to attach these. Then use exterior screws to attach the three boards to the front frame. Sand the entire shutter lightly with 220-grit sandpaper to prepare it for finishing.

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    You can finish your shutters with either exterior paint or stain, depending on what look you are going for. I painted my shutters gray and while I like the color, I do slightly regret that I didn’t stain them instead. I think they would have looked amazing with a medium wood stain like Minwax Special Walnut. If you do stain your shutters, be sure t...

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