The Beech River Mill specializes in historic reproductions of custom wooden louvered shutters, paneled shutters, doors, and traditional shutter hardware.  email: beechrivermill@verizon.net

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Please note that these pictures are only examples. Some of the below examples have off set cross rails. Cross rail placement, thickness, and stock are specific to your order. Please consider. and be ready to specify your cross rail placement.

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WB-200 Raised Paneled

Thickness 1-1/8” or 1-3/8”
Stiles 1-3/4”
2-3/8” Top and Bottom Rails
3-1/2” Cross Rail

These can be furnished with horns (a one inch extension of the stile) at no extra cost. Cross rail can be positioned at any height.

 

Flat Panel

Thickness 1-1/8” or 1-3/8”
Stiles 1-3/4”
2-3/8” Top and Bottom Rails
3-1/2” Cross Rail

This is a basic flat paneled shutter and can be furnished with cut-out at top. Cross rail is off set. Please be ready to specify placement of cross rail.

Flat Panel with Cut-out

Thickness 1-1/8” or 1-3/8”
Stiles 1-3/4”
2-3/8” Top and Bottom Rails
3-1/2” Cross Rail
 

Please specify placement of cross rail.

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These can be furnished with flat panels and decorative cut-outs. We have over 150 choices or you can provide your own idea or sample.

Flat Panel with Bottom Louvers

Thickness 1-1/8” or 1-3/8”
Stiles 1-3/4”
2-3/8” Top and Bottom Rails
3-1/2” Cross Rail

The top portion could remain a flat panel or furnished with a cut-out. Please specify placement of cross rail.

 

 

WB-100  Louver

Thickness 1-1/8” or 1-3/8”
Stiles 1-3/4”
2-3/8” Top and Bottom Rails
3-1/2” Cross Rail

These can be furnished with horns (a one inch extension of the stile) at no extra cost. Cross rail can be positioned at any height. This shutter can have either fixed slats with control rod or can be made moveable.

CS-300

This shutter shows joinery of exposed beveled louvers and the absence of a horizontal middle rail. A molding is sometimes set back slightly and surrounds the panel.
Slat 3/8” x 2-1/4”
Molding 5/16 x 1/2”

CS-301

This early traditional shutter is shown with a simple molding and well spaced, wide bull nosed louvers. They are pitched at a shallower angle than a more standard shutter and casts a deeper shadow line.

Please specify placement of cross rail.

WB-200 Arched Raised Panel Shutter

BB-100 Board and Batten with closed boards.

Made 1-1/8" or 1-3/8" thick. Random vertical stock 3" to 4" wide battens.

BB-200 Board and Batten with open boards.

Made 1-1/8" or 1-3/8" thick. Symmetrical vertical stock 3" to 4" wide battens.

 

 

 

 

The specifications for these shutter types are typical. Any variations are common and can be produced by the Beech River Mill Staff. Please contact us for details.

 

Beveled Louver

 

Bull nosed Louver

  

Close up of louvers in the   WB-100 and Beacon Hill Style      

 

 

Horns are extensions to the stiles bottom and/or top and can be an option to your shutter.

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      Salem Style CS-302

This style shutter is commonly seen in and around the historic community of Salem, Massachusetts. The wide slats are tenoned into the vertical stiles. A vertical rectangular molding makes these shutters distinctive and unique.Cross rail can be positioned at any height.

CS-303

This shutter has a beveled louver with an applied molding. The wide frame and well spaced louvers give a heavy look to the shutter. This shutter often doesn't include a cross rail.

 

Beacon Hill Style CS304

This shutter is commonly seen on the historic homes in Beacon Hill in Boston and date from 1850. Wide scalloped cornered louvers project beyond the face of the frame stock which is typically 1-3/8” or 1-3/4” thick. Cross rail can be positioned at any height.

Custom Arched ShutterCS-305

This curved top shutter for Palladian style windows can be made in any size. We do require a template or a dimensioned drawing of the window. These shutters are seen on contemporary as well as historic buildings. Cross rail can be positioned at any height.
 

 

Rabbet and Bead Closure Detail

 

If you are painting your shutters consider using a  MDO - (Medium density overlay) board for the flat panel cut-out. The rest of the shutter would be Spanish Cedar. This image is an example of a restoration project in an unfinished format. Please contact our staff if you would like more information.

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30 Route 16 B     Center Ossipee, New Hampshire 03814

Phone: 603-539-2636      Fax: 603-539-1384

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