Making Lap Siding

The siding on the house shown is a lap siding.

Making lap siding.

For standard 3 4 inch planking. Lap siding is extremely popular with several varieties of lap siding available. How to make siding from rough sawn lumber. The rustic charm of 1 inch rough.

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. How to make shiplap siding 1. 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.

Another option for making shiplap yourself is to use a shiplap router bit set. Wide and the other at 3 4 in. Tighten the chuck firmly to secure the bit. The boards are fitted vertically on he walls.

Once the battens are securely on your house you can then start to fit the boards. How to make your own clap board siding step 1. Adjust the depth of the bit to slightly more than half the thickness of the planking. Rough sawn lumber is a traditional siding material that remains a practical and affordable option for modern homeowners.

In this video i demonstrate how to make your own shiplap it suits well for the farmhouse rustic style of decorating. Cut the boards to the right length and give them a coat of wood preservative. That way when you install the boards you re left with a 1 4 in. To make a more traditional shiplap joint simply cut one rabbet at 1 2 in.