How Do You Make Decorative Window Shutters?
Wood shutters on the exterior of a house dress up the windows and provide a visual element to break up the monotony of the wall. A functional shutter isn’t something you should attempt to build yourself, as it could do more harm than good to your windows during a storm if not built properly. But a purely decorative shutter is something any competent homeowner can make with a few boards and standard tools. Measure the exterior window frame from top to bottom. Use your miter saw to cut six pieces of 1-by-3 at that measurement, plus 2 inches. Cut the seventh board into six pieces, each 10 inches long. Lay three of your long pieces on a work bench, next to each other, sitting 1/2 inch apart. Lay one 10-inch board over all three of them, perpendicular, in the middle of the boards. Attach the 10-inch piece to the three long pieces by sinking two 3/4-inch galvanized screws through the each point where the boards cross each other. Repeat the process to connect two more 10-inch boards over the
