There should be a gap of about 1 2 an inch between the boards.
Making your own cedar siding.
Visit a local sawmill or lumber yard.
Get away from the big box stores and search for reputable local.
Don t waste your time trying to manufacture your own shingles unless it is really important to utilize some of your own trees on your home.
In our area eastern red cedar is practically a weed.
The boards are fitted vertically on he walls.
Cut the boards to the right length and give them a coat of wood preservative.
Sand both faces of the board thoroughly with 150 grit paper.
Check craigslist for bundles of cedar boards.
A random orbital power sander is the best tool for the job.
You can also purchase these as sidewall products in a variety of styles with mill run faces or grooved or sanded faces.
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Western red cedar has outstanding physical characteristics that make it a great siding choice.
Cedar fibers contain natural compounds called thujaplicins that act as natural preservatives making the wood last extremely long.
Once the battens are securely on your house you can then start to fit the boards.
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.
I still have a bunch of pickets left over and was wondering if i could use them to make my own shingle siding.
1 grade red cedar shingles for the dormers.
Go buy a few bundles of 18 inch no.