Diy Lap Siding Jig

Wide and the other at 3 4 in.

Diy lap siding jig.

With the width the same on both sides of your board you can adjust the reveal between boards when you install the decorative shiplap siding. The small end shown here is on the far end of the mill. We do not recommend doing your own lap siding. That way when you install the boards you re left with a 1 4 in.

I painted the other end with some black paint to show the cutting easier. Many logs are not round. To make a more traditional shiplap joint simply cut one rabbet at 1 2 in. The other end was about 16 17 sorta egg shaped.

Clamp the board to your work surface with a c clamp and sand with a belt sander to remove any ridge where the tip of the table saw blade removed the wedge from your siding lumber. Accommodates full length sidings and soffits. Turn the jig. The risers need to be taller than the profile of the material you re cutting.

Despite the variety of materials installation methods are basically the same with a few variations in fasteners joints and so forth. How to make a siding jig for hardieplank step 1. Measure the width of the hardieplank. Feb 24 2014 diy lap siding.

Sand both faces of the board thoroughly with 150 grit paper. For example you install fiber cement lap siding in much the same way as wood siding but most manufacturers advise you to leave 1 8 inch gaps at the ends of the boards to allow for expansion and then caulk the gaps. Lap siding also called horizontal siding or clapboard may be made of wood fiber cement plywood hardboard or similar materials. Make sure the profile is created by professionals.

Cut two pieces of 1 2 inch thick plywood to 1 inch wide and 3 inches long. Here i put a 15 x 12 poplar log on mine. Intended for utilization with a circular saw. Homemade vinyl siding and soffit cutting jig constructed from lumber and steel.

A random orbital power sander is the best tool for the job. How to saw lap siding without an expensive lap siding attachment. Attach the riser boards to a large piece of plywood.