This project is about Board & Batten Shutters…”The Right Way”. Our customer wanted a cypress shutter that would “Stand the Test of Time”…What he didn’t want was a couple of boards thrown together with a board nailed on top.
We will have a total of 34 shutters… 8 shutters 14 ¾” x 83”…6 shutters 14 ½” x 71”…12 shutters 17 ¾” x 71”…8 shutters 17 ½” x 71”.
Here is how we made them.
We started with 6/4 select cypress and milled our boards to 1-1/4” thickness. Next we cut our stave material (the individual boards that will make our panels) 4 ½” wide by 83” and 71” respectively…the height of our shutters. Each panel will have 4 to 5 staves depending on their width.
After all components were cut to size we ran a mortise & tenon joint the length of the individual staves.
We applied waterproof glue the length of the joints and assembled the panels. The panels were placed in a hydraulic press for 24 hours to allow the glue to cure.
After removing our panels from the press we planed them to a final thickness of 1-1/8”. Next we cut the panels to their finished size and began the v-groove process. We used a 90 degree conic bit and cut the “V” to a depth of ¼”.
To complete this project we glued & nailed a 4” wide horizontal control batten 6” from the top and bottom of each shutter.
Now that’s a shutter that will “Stand the Test of Time”.
Classic Doors is a member of the National Association of Home Builders. We service home centers, cabinet shops and builders throughout Louisiana and southeast Texas. Our goal is to provide quality service to all our customers.