Making Lap Siding

Once the battens are securely on your house you can then start to fit the boards.

Making lap siding.

Adjust the depth of the bit to slightly more than half the thickness of the planking. 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. The rustic charm of 1 inch rough. Cut the boards to the right length and give them a coat of wood preservative.

Unplug the router loosen the chuck and insert the rabbet bit. Choose straight 3 4 inch thick lumber that is free from open knots splits and checking. Wide and the other at 3 4 in. In this video i demonstrate how to make your own shiplap it suits well for the farmhouse rustic style of decorating.

Place a piece of planking face. How to make siding from rough sawn lumber. That way when you install the boards you re left with a 1 4 in. For standard 3 4 inch planking.

Lap siding is extremely popular with several varieties of lap siding available. The siding on the house shown is a lap siding. Another option for making shiplap yourself is to use a shiplap router bit set. To make a more traditional shiplap joint simply cut one rabbet at 1 2 in.

How to make shiplap siding 1. Tighten the chuck firmly to secure the bit. How to make your own clap board siding step 1. The boards are fitted vertically on he walls.