Diy Lap Siding Jig

Despite the variety of materials installation methods are basically the same with a few variations in fasteners joints and so forth.

Diy lap siding jig.

How to saw lap siding without an expensive lap siding attachment. 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. The risers need to be taller than the profile of the material you re cutting. Many logs are not round.

That way when you install the boards you re left with a 1 4 in. Attach the riser boards to a large piece of plywood. A random orbital power sander is the best tool for the job. How to make a siding jig for hardieplank step 1.

Accommodates full length sidings and soffits. The small end shown here is on the far end of the mill. 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. I painted the other end with some black paint to show the cutting easier.

Turn the jig. The jig is pretty simple it requires two pieces of plywood can be same thickness a couple boards of the same thickness for risers two boards to use as runners and a handful of screws. 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. Make sure the profile is created by professionals.

Here i put a 15 x 12 poplar log on mine. Cut two pieces of 1 2 inch thick plywood to 1 inch wide and 3 inches long. Intended for utilization with a circular saw. The other end was about 16 17 sorta egg shaped.

We do not recommend doing your own lap siding. Lay a 1 by 3 piece of 1 2 inch thick plywood along the 3 inch wide end of the longer piece with the two. Wide and the other at 3 4 in. Lap siding also called horizontal siding or clapboard may be made of wood fiber cement plywood hardboard or similar materials.

Measure the width of the hardieplank. To make a more traditional shiplap joint simply cut one rabbet at 1 2 in. Sand both faces of the board thoroughly with 150 grit paper.