W004 How to Make Plantation Shutters by Chris DeHut

Learn how to make custom Plantation Shutters for the interior of your home. Chris DeHut takes you through the process from beginning to end showing you all the steps.
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Resurrected from the Woodworking At Home Magazine.
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PROJECT UPDATES:
Thinking back to these shutters, the one issue that needed addressing has to do with method of holding the louvers in place. A screw was incorporated in the original design, however, over time the effectiveness faded. There are two other options you can look at as an alternative:
1)Add a counter weight to the louvers on the opposite side of the handle.
2) Add felt washers on some of the louvers on the rotation axels. The thickness of these should be slightly more than the gap between the end of the louver and the side of the frame - thus creating friction.
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[@zaquedavis3391]

I watched a video and the guy had $1,000s in equipment, this is nice because most newer woodworkers will have this equipment. Well done!

[@gavinberry1796]

great level of detail, not teaching us to suck eggs, but covering all the aspects where there are implementation choices to be made - kudos to you sir

[@cord-heinrichhaake5669]

AMAZING! Especially explaining Why You Do What You Do! No annoying product presentation! A pleasure to watch and learn!

[@jenniferalbritton4330]

Hallelujah I found you! A real teacher, with extensive knowledge and skills, with SO MUCH to teach! I subscribed within 10 seconds of watching you. Thank you so much for making your videos, I look forward to learning more!

[@stormman8393]

Chris, your instruction and presentation is absolute first class. Thanks for doing this

[@WindscreensWest]

Highly detailed and comprehensive, thanks...

[@bryonkoury2145]

Thank you for this. I appreciate the time you took to explain each process thoroughly. Armed with this information I am going to attempt to make some for my large living room window!

[@johnjackson9865]

You saved me a ton of time for repairs after watching this! Thank you so much!!!

[@christopherengle8490]

Thanks for the information as I’m planning to build a Shutter soon and this has given me some ideas. Only challenge I find with your video is that you use several tools that few if any typical DIYers have so we have to figure out what tools are really required cs what is close enough methods to still have a quality product.

[@nabhansanusi7063]

Excellent craftsmanship!!!

[@alejandror7642]

I watche the video thinking, " should be able to make shutters for my windows" Once I saw the thousnds of $$$ I needed in machinery, I decidex making shutters is not for me 😂 Great video though, thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@fournierluc2205]

Thank you for that clear explanation and the tricks you have provided especially the part for making the tapered edge of the louvres. I am considering making plantation shutters that slide into place for a sliding patio door and retract completely... now I'm searching for a good track system to complete the project.

[@johncbrownmd]

Thanks for coming back. You were ahead of the curve and I subscribed to the entire series.

[@frankmarra7380]

Great video and very nice explanation

[@dentoncoon]

Great detail & rich in content. Looking forward to more videos. Thanks for sharing

[@yoloone65]

I'm a retired vet and just started carpentry as a hobby. It appears there's much to be learned.

[@josephsulfaro2148]

Very professional, thanks so much.

[@kevinfranz5037]

Great video. Very informative. Thank you.

[@justinschnepf]

Excellent video! Getting ready to make shutters for 10 windows in my home and this is full of all of the minor details that would have taken me forever to figure out. Thank you!

[@petef7323]

Liked and subscribed.