Diy Lap Siding Jig

Feb 24 2014 diy lap siding.

Diy lap siding jig.

Homemade vinyl siding and soffit cutting jig constructed from lumber and steel. 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. The risers need to be taller than the profile of the material you re cutting.

Lap siding also called horizontal siding or clapboard may be made of wood fiber cement plywood hardboard or similar materials. I painted the other end with some black paint to show the cutting easier. How to make a siding jig for hardieplank step 1. Sand both faces of the board thoroughly with 150 grit paper.

To make a more traditional shiplap joint simply cut one rabbet at 1 2 in. 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. Many logs are not round. How to saw lap siding without an expensive lap siding attachment.

We do not recommend doing your own lap siding. Measure the width of the hardieplank. Turn the jig. Make sure the profile is created by professionals.

Despite the variety of materials installation methods are basically the same with a few variations in fasteners joints and so forth. 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 other end was about 16 17 sorta egg shaped. Wide and the other at 3 4 in.

The small end shown here is on the far end of the mill. Put a log on your mill. Cut two pieces of 1 2 inch thick plywood to 1 inch wide and 3 inches long. Accommodates full length sidings and soffits.

A random orbital power sander is the best tool for the job. Intended for utilization with a circular saw. 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.