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Magnolia Shutters
  Experience
   Technology
   Innovation
Features
   No divider rail
   No visible operating bar
   Flush mounting
   Other applications
Shutter Construction
   Mortising
   Louvers
   Magnets
   Tight tolerances
Shutter Finish
   Custom colors & stains
Shutter Sizes
   2 1/2" Shutters
   3 1/2" Shutters
   4 1/2" Shutters
   Sunburst Arches
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MAGNOLIA Shutters are manufactured from select, kiln-dried hardwood. Joints between stiles and rails are double hardwood doweled, glued, secured with screws, and sanded smooth. Stiles are computer balanced so widths are uniformly equal when viewed from the face side. Louvers are sanded three times prior to applying the final coat of lacquer finish.

MORTISING for hinges are computer located on the edge of the stile to be hinged. Adjoining panels are rabbeted to prevent light entry, provide privacy and reduce heat transfer.

LOUVERS pivot on self-lubricating nylon pins for smooth operation, and are ganged together by a steel tilt rod recessed in one stile. When one louver is moved, it moves the tilt rod in a pivotal parallelogram motion which, in turn, moves all louvers attached to that same tilt rod.

MAGNETS are mounted in the stile and are designed so that a steel  tilt-rod rests flat against the magnet surface. The magnetic force between the rod and magnet creates a constant frictional field which holds the louvers in place after positioning.

EXTREMELY TIGHT TOLERANCES enable us to successfully manufacture a shutter that is so unique it is patented. Tight tolerances allow us to take advantage of magnets, parallel motion and a free floating louver with no horizontal force.

SHUTTER LIMITATIONS include: 38" maximum single panel width; 144" panel height. Maximum of 9 square feet of louvers in a single operating section.