Windows are elements that, beyond allowing or impeding the entrance of natural light to a space, as well as guaranteeing the privacy of our home, have a decorative function. Depending on the model or design of the window, it can help to emphasize the place where it has been installed.
In this way, the window can serve as an element that generates contrast with the style applied in the decoration of the walls or furniture chosen.
However, the cost of a window can be high, depending on the model. That is why many people resort to DIY as an alternative, either to build their own windows or improve those that they already have at home.
If you are one of them, then you have come to the right place, as here we bring you free woodworking plans for window-related projects so you can carry out the one that fits your situation, capabilities and budget.
Plantation shutters plans
Plantation shutters are an excellent choice when it comes to enhancing the look of a window. Many have a design that adds elegance and modernity to space where they are installed.
Purchasing them from a specialty store can be expensive in most cases. However, if you have the necessary tools and experience working with wood, then you can have the option of building your own shutters with the help of the plantation shutter plans that we offer in this section. In these woodworking plans, you will find instructions that will help you carry out this project step by step, indicating the materials and tools you will need to build these plantation shutters.
You will also have images that will show you the measurements and cuts you will need to make to obtain each of the segments that will give shape to these plantation shutters. To access these carpentry plans, click HERE
Louvered for Doors and Window Shutters plans
When installing a window, the louvers are an element that provides greater security and privacy to the people living inside the home.
Many woodworkers tend to underestimate the ease involved in the process of making louvers. All you need to do is to have a proper template and place it on the router to get the grates lined up uniformly.
If you feel you are capable of carrying out this project then don’t miss the opportunity and download the louvered doors and window shutters plans that we offer you in this section. In these woodworking plans you will find instructions that describe in detail the steps to follow in each of the construction stages of the louvered doors and shutters.
You will also have images that will help you to better understand the construction process, showing you the cuts, you will have to make in the wood to obtain each of the segments that will shape the structure of these shutters.
Although these plans are specifically directed to the construction of a custom size shutter, you can also apply it to build an interior door or exterior shutter with the help of a mortise and tenon to elaborate the crosspieces and mullions. To access these woodworking plans, click HERE
Indoor shutters plans
In terms of security and privacy, indoor shutters are an ideal choice, also helping to control the entry of sunlight. In addition to being practical, indoor shutters give a warmer look to the room or space where they are installed.
However, in the market this structure can be expensive to acquire. In this situation, building it at home may represent a better alternative, since it allows reducing costs and adopting greater skill in the handling of wood.
If you are a person with woodworking skills and you want to make this type of shutters to install in your home, then you cannot miss the opportunity to download the plans for interior shutters that we offer in this section.
There you will find all the information you need to build these blinds step by step.
You will also have images that will help you better understand the process by showing you how to make the cuts on the wood that you will use in the project, as well as how to use the different tools involved. To access to these woodworking plans, click HERE
Window cornice plans
Are you feeling bored with the windows you currently have at home? Do you want to give a more interesting look to the windows you have in your living room or bedroom? Many times, people tend to underestimate the decorative power of a window when placing the furniture inside the space where the window is installed.
There are many projects that can help to emphasize this element. One of them is the placement of cornices. Although it may seem complicated, the process of making cornices for the window is simple to carry out, since it is only a three-sided box with a small decorative molding.
If you are interested in giving your home windows a better look and feel that you have the skills to take matters into your own hands, then you can’t pass up the opportunity to download the window cornice plans that we offer you in this section.
These woodworking plans provide you with detailed instructions that will take you step by step through each of the stages of window cornice construction.
You will also have available images that will help you better understand the cornice construction process by showing you how to make the cuts to obtain the segments that will give shape to the cornice, as well as how to assemble it. To access these carpentry plans, click HERE
Window trim plans
It is probable that you have windows at home that you have been considering for some time to update to make them look more interesting and emphasize the look of your living room or bedroom.
One alternative that could be useful to achieve this goal is the placement of moldings around them. Moldings not only help elevate the visual appeal of windows but also improve their finish.
If you feel that you have the necessary skills to carry out this project, then you cannot miss the opportunity to download the window molding plans that we offer in this section.
In these plans you will find step-by-step instructions that will explain everything you will need to do to build the molding so that you can get a good looking and finished result.
You will also have images that will help you to better understand the process by showing you how to use the tools and the way you will have to do this job. To access to these woodworking plans, click HERE