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    Home » DIY » Build It » Simple Wooden farmhouse Shutters for a Shed or Outbuilding

    Simple Wooden farmhouse Shutters for a Shed or Outbuilding

    Published by Gail | Published January 7, 2020 | Updated June 28, 2021
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    How to assemble and install faux farmhouse shutters on your outbuilding, she- shed or home. Great step by step directions on building and installing shutters in brick or stone.  #myrepurposedlife #shutters #farmhouse #diy #sheshed #outbuilding via @repurposedlife

    Are you familiar with my outbuilding, The Sugar Shack? While sprucing it up, my neighbor Rodney made some simple farmhouse shutters for the outbuilding. Likewise you could also use these shutters on a she shed!

    Luckily, this inexpensive and simple wooden farmhouse shutters  project is really low cost if you use fence boards. Better yet for a no-cost option use reclaimed lumber such as weathered fence boards or pallet boards.

    Wait! Are you looking for shutters to hang indoors?

    farmhouse shutters on an outbuilding or a she shed

    Let’s see how easy it is to make these simple wooden shutters for a shed or outbuilding, shall we? Luckily, Rodney took pictures for me along the way.

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    How to Use Fence Boards to Make Farmhouse Shutters

    cedar fence boards

    Rodney purchased several cedar fence boards for these simple wooden shutters. How many boards will you need? That depends on the width, length and number of shutters you will be making. Rodney  made two small shutters for the outbuilding.

    Cut Boards With Miter Saw

    cut off dog eared fence board

    The first thing you will want to do is to cut off the dog eared section of each of your fence boards.

     

    cut fence board three feet long

    The length of your fence (wooden shutters) will depend on the size of your window. For this outbuilding, the wooden shutters needed to be about 36”. Measure, mark and cut your boards.

    Rip Wide Boards on a Table Saw

    rip cross boards for shutters

    We felt like the fence boards were too wide to use their full width on the cross boards, and settled on about 3 ½ inches wide. The cross boards were ripped on the table saw.

    For these simple wooden shutters, two cross boards were used. Measuring the three fence boards that will become the shutter gives you the proper length measurement for cross boards that will hold the wooden shutters together.

     

     

    use fence boards to make simple wooden farmhouse shutters

    These boards will make one pair of simple wooden farmhouse shutters.

     

    How to Assemble your Farmhouse Shutters

    template for holes

    My friend Rodney is somewhat of a perfectionist, me? not so much! For instance, I would eyeball the screws, but he made a template so that all the screws would match on each wooden shutter.

     

     

    glue and screws for simple shutters

    Gorilla Wood Glue and Wood Screws were used in the building process.

     

     

    apply wood glue simple shutters

    How much wood glue is too much? I recommend that you add a little extra, especially on the uneven surface of the fence board shutters.

    shutter cross board lengthThe far end of the cross board was place 5” from the top and bottom of the farmhouse shutter.

     

    drill pilot holes for wood screws

    After marking the cross board with your template, pre-drill pilot holes for the wood screws.

     

    attach shutter crossboard

    You can secure the screws through the front of the wooden shutter for a farmhouse look, or through the back if you don’t want the screws exposed.

    Simple DIY Farmhouse Shutters

    how to make simple shutters for shed or out building

    Voila! A perfect farmhouse simple wooden shutter for an outbuilding! Don’t you love it?

     

    _how to make simple shutters for out building

    Aren’t the wooden farmhouse shutters so cute? This was such a simple project, but the bang for your buck is huge!

    Not shown: the wooden shutters were painted to match the trim on the outbuilding. You can sand your boards before or after putting them together. On the other hand, for a rustic look, you may not want to sand them at all.

    How to Install Farmhouse Shutters

    before and after farmhouse simple wooden shutters

    The Sugar Shack holds my finished projects that are ready to go to their new home!

     

    Mark Placement

    how to mark holes to hang wooden shutters

    Are you wondering how to install the new farmhouse wooden shutters on your concrete outbuilding?

    1. Mark your shutters where you want your screws to rest.
    2. Drill pilot holes in the wood.
    3. Use a small masonry bit to drill through the larger pilot hole to mark where your screw hole will be.

     

    Use Wooden Pegs

    how to install wooden shutters in concrete block building

     

    1. Drill a pilot hole with a hammer drill and a masonry bit.
    2. Use scrap wood to make small pegs.
    3. Hammer pegs into hole. Yes, you can fit a square peg in a round hole!!!

     

    exterior wood screws for hanging farmhouse shutters

    Be sure to use exterior wood screws for installing your farmhouse shutters outdoors.

     

    start wood screws prior to installation

    It’s always a good idea to start all of your screws on a project like this. By allowing the tip of the screw to protrude through the farmhouse shutters, it will easily find the pre-drilled hole or plug on the wall of your building.

    Can you believe how easy this project is? These new wooden shutters totally change the look of this old outbuilding! You can see the framed chalkboard project by clicking that link.

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    gail

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    1. Lizzy L

      January 12, 2020 at 7:23 pm

      Thanks!

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    2. Lizzy L

      January 08, 2020 at 12:48 pm

      I love the look of these type of shutters. Can they be used on a regular house?

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      • Gail Wilson

        January 12, 2020 at 6:18 pm

        Yes! You can use them on a regular house. You would just have to customize the size to the windows. 🙂

        gail

    3. Danielle

      January 07, 2020 at 12:07 pm

      Thank you for the tutorial, can you share the paint colors for the siding and shutters? It is a great combination!

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      • Gail Wilson

        January 07, 2020 at 12:45 pm

        The lady who owns the building purchased the paint. The next time I go over, I will see if she left the paint samples/cans in the building. She really stressed over the color selection, she'll be pleased to hear you commented on it.

        gail

    4. Jennie Wallick

      January 07, 2020 at 9:51 am

      Gail it looks so much better than the beginning. Have you sold much out of it, or is it mainly where you can store finished pieces? Granbaby 2 came In November. He’s gorgeous. Hope your holidays were wonderful

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      • Gail Wilson

        January 07, 2020 at 12:44 pm

        Jennie,

        I know! Can you believe the difference in that old building? I haven't listed much because things have been so hectic. I use marketplace and list a little here and there. But last week, someone came to buy a table and ended up buying two glazed ladder back chairs that I hadn't listed yet. That was my hope. Just get 'em there. 🙂
        Bonus! It's the perfect place to store my finished pieces.
        Yes, I remember you telling me #2 brought more joy to your family. My holidays were so wonderful. The only bad thing is I've been sick since the day after Christmas. All in my head, sinus stuff. Just can't kick it. Worst part? I can't hear a thing! Each day I hope that it will be better than the day before.
        take care friend!!

        gail

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