Estate Millwork Knowledge Base
Thoughts on Painting Wooden Shutters and Being Sneaky
Published: May 12, 2020
There are probably as many different ideas on how to paint anything made out of wood as there are people with stuff to paint. A lot of the basic, good advice that applies to painting a wooden door also applies to painting a wooden shutter . Things like preparation, ventilation, wearing a painters mask, cleaning, priming, getting good paint, and applying multiple coats of paint. All that is relevant and applies to painting shutters too. However, there are a few unique factors that apply to wooden shutters that do not quite apply to other parts of your house. Before I go on, this i...
Measure for Measure, Shutters
Published: May 08, 2020
Like a lot of things, getting the proper measurements for your window shutters is not difficult, but it should be done with a little care. An oversized or undersized shutter might not look right, and it would be a shame to go through the process of getting quality shutters and then find they do not even fit your window. So please don't neglect this step! A good rule of thumb is to measure for each and every window where you want your shutters. Do not assume that once you have measured one of your windows you are done! We would all like to think that everything is "standardized", and that ...
How Do Operable Louvers Work?
Published: May 05, 2020
Operable Louvers began to appear in doors and shutters in the middle of the 19th century. They would have been an important part of how a family regulated air flow for their home and controlled how much sunlight shone inside too. Louvers were not for show! They had an important job to do. If you opt to purchase operable louvers for your door or shutter, then you are buying a little piece of working history, and you'll want to know just how they work. A person could justifiably say that is patently obvious how working louvers do their thing. Traditionally, there is a rod mounted at the ...
A Stain on Your Youse - The Parts You Want Stained
Published: April 30, 2020
When most people think of fine wooden furniture, shutters , or doors , they often picture a warm tan or reddish brown color over a surface with beautiful grain patterns. There is nothing more beautiful in the world than good woodwork (well, I think so anyway). For a lot of people it is a bit of a mystery where all that color and detail come from, given how, well, lets just say it, bland a lot of unfinished wood can look like. Some wood can look just great even sitting there on a workbench fresh, and untouched straight from a lumberyard. I always thought that Walnut had that kind of appeal. ...
A Primer on Painting Wooden Doors
Published: April 28, 2020
Honestly, painting a door is not a very complex process. While it is a simple job, it is still something that you should put some thought into. Professional painters are pros for a reason. They use their considerable skill and experience to avoid problems and errors. If you take the time to do it right, you can paint your own wooden door and get some very professional results. We're going to be talking about the general process of painting doors, and for the most part what we say here will apply to interior and exterior doors equally. There are a few differences between the two types ...