Making Lap Siding

In this video i demonstrate how to make your own shiplap it suits well for the farmhouse rustic style of decorating.

Making lap siding.

The siding on the house shown is a lap siding. How to make siding from rough sawn lumber. That way when you install the boards you re left with a 1 4 in. Unplug the router loosen the chuck and insert the rabbet bit.

There should be a gap of about 1 2 an inch between the boards. Rough sawn lumber is a traditional siding material that remains a practical and affordable option for modern homeowners. Once the battens are securely on your house you can then start to fit the boards. Tighten the chuck firmly to secure the bit.

The boards are fitted vertically on he walls. The materials also come in several grades and the grade of the siding shown is select knotty first step in horizontal installation of the lap siding shown begins with the bottom course with the channel facing up. Lap siding is extremely popular with several varieties of lap siding available. How to make shiplap siding 1.

Another option for making shiplap yourself is to use a shiplap router bit set. Place a piece of planking face. 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. For standard 3 4 inch planking.

The rustic charm of 1 inch rough. Choose straight 3 4 inch thick lumber that is free from open knots splits and checking. Adjust the depth of the bit to slightly more than half the thickness of the planking. Wide and the other at 3 4 in.