Step 2 lay the boards side by side and measure the total width of the 3 boards.
Diy cedar board and batten shutters.
Make sure they are nice and straight.
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.
4 4 inch wide cross boards for each shutter pair.
Nails wood glue miter saw or get them cut at your local home improvement store decorative plastic hinges.
Step 3 using that measurement cut a 1 4 cedar board for the top and one for the bottom.
We measured just the glass area.
Board and batten shutters measurements 6 4 inch wide cedar boards cut to the height of your window for each pair of shutters.
You don t have to settle for fake.
Diy board and batten window shutters wood cedar or pine work fine 1 x 6 boards.
Each shutter you will need 2 shutters per window.
In this video i ll walk you through a simple way to make your own board and batten shutters with minimal woodworking tools.