We measured just the glass area.
Diy cedar board and batten shutters.
Follow this easy diy tutorial to learn how to make board and batten shutters using this method you can build shutters of any size and add rustic charm to your home or cottage.
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Step 1 cut 3 1 6 cedar boards the length of the height of your window.
Diy board and batten window shutters wood cedar or pine work fine 1 x 6 boards.
Step 3 using that measurement cut a 1 4 cedar board for the top and one for the bottom.
4 4 inch wide cross boards for each shutter pair.
Wood screws we used 1 1 4 to assemble the shutters.
Step 2 lay the boards side by side and measure the total width of the 3 boards.
In this video i ll walk you through a simple way to make your own board and batten shutters with minimal woodworking tools.
Board and batten shutters measurements 6 4 inch wide cedar boards cut to the height of your window for each pair of shutters.
Each shutter you will need 2 shutters per window.