Making Wood Lap Siding

Real wood siding is getting more expensive while with a router table any home owner can make wood siding for interior or exterior walls.

Making wood lap siding.

How to make siding from rough sawn lumber. Set your table saw blade as high as it will go at a 15 degree angle for 1 by 6 lumber or 10 degrees for 1 by 8. Find lap siding wood siding panels at lowe s today. The prices vary from store to store but most are under 1 per cut.

We cut the plywood into 8 inch wide pieces. It is distinguished by a hollowed reveal or channel that produces deep shadow lines. While most lap siding boards can be placed with a varying amount of overlap there are some boards that have grooves inset in the boards. There should be a gap of about 1 2 an inch between the boards.

You can also use 6 or 10 inches if you like the look better. One façade of the oregon bungalow previous pages had original wood dutch lap siding underneath a composite cover up which the owners replicated during restoration. Note you can also have the wood cut at your local lumber store. Once the battens are securely on your house you can then start to fit the boards.

Cut the boards to the right length and give them a coat of wood preservative. The rustic charm of 1 inch rough. Rough sawn lumber is a traditional siding material that remains a practical and affordable option for modern homeowners. Choose straight 3 4 inch thick lumber that is free from open knots splits and checking.

The boards are fitted vertically on he walls. To keep the cost down we used luan plywood. If you have any comm.