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The Homestead Collection

Drift wood shutters adorn a door and two windows in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Driftwood shutters adorn a door and two windows in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Show-Case Shutters is pleased to announce the Homestead Collection – unique, hand-crafted plantation shutters, are now available.

Barn wood Shutters

It is a request we have heard many times:  “Can you make a barn wood shutter?”  The answer, in short is, “not very well”. Distressed barn wood is just that – distressed.  Decades old, the material at one time had better days.  The process of turning such material into a shutter is a game of splinters.

That’s when owner, Shan Carroll, decided to make a faux distressed barn wood from one of Show-Case Shutter’s premium shutters.

The process is an eight-step process that is extremely time-consuming.  Alder is the wood of choice for this finish.  A wood that, once finished, is incredible for this shutter.  Especially after the knot holes are individually sanded out.

Driftwood Shutters

Our driftwood shutter is actually the white version of the “smoke” colored barn wood shutter.  These two shutters are our standard distressed barn wood finishes.  However, we can custom stain any color the client needs.

Rustic Shutters

This shutter is finished using premium basswood.  In general, manufacturers look for smooth basswood for their stain grade – we look for knotty bass for this finish.  In the end the stained product is the perfect mix for those beautiful timber frame homes that are nestled back in the mountains.

Distressed Deco Shutters

This finish has that 1950’s era kitchen feel that is hard to get.  This hand finished product includes custom glazing and imperfection recreation.  The end product is perfect for that hard to match project.

Engraved Raised Panel Shutters

Finally, because of our custom capabilities, we also have the equipment for custom engraving!  This is perfect for that sports fan that wants their team’s logo forever etched into their man cave shutters.  How about your initials in the dividing doors hanging in your formal room?  If you can dream it, we can do it!

These five offerings make up the Homestead Collection which is now available at all levels of sale.  Contact David Tate at (540)206-7479.

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Custom Oak Shutters

Stained oak shutters is an expensive route to go; but worth it in the end.

When it comes to the best of the best – in regards to plantation shutters, oak shutters are hard to beat.

Typically, quality plantation shutters are manufactured using two types of wood:  Basswood and American Poplar.  The poplar is typically used for a paint finish.  Basswood is reserved for stain finishes.

That doesn’t mean that is your only route.  Other popular woods used are alder wood, for it’s red finish, as well as oak and cherry – for their obvious respective finishes.

Solid Oak Shutters

Of course when you start dabbling into more expensive hardwoods it is not so you can paint them.  Stain, usually highlighting the natural color of the wood, is the way to go.

The client above used a clear finish to perfectly match the oak trim.  This is the most common route when using these types of wood.

Keep in mind, however, there is a reason why plantation shutter lovers use the standards – which always revolve around cost and weight.

Oak, while gorgeous beyond belief, is extremely heavy and very expensive.  These two factors alone should make any potential buyer take a second look to ensure these more exotic hardwoods are, in fact, the direction you want to go.

 

 

 

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