To make a more traditional shiplap joint simply cut one rabbet at 1 2 in.
Diy lap siding jig.
We do not recommend doing your own lap siding.
Put a log on your mill.
Feb 24 2014 diy lap siding.
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.
Wide and the other at 3 4 in.
The risers need to be taller than the profile of the material you re cutting.
Many logs are not round.
For example you install fiber cement lap siding in much the same way as wood siding but most manufacturers advise you to leave 1 8 inch gaps at the ends of the boards to allow for expansion and then caulk the gaps.
Attach the riser boards to a large piece of plywood.
How to make a siding jig for hardieplank step 1.
How to saw lap siding without an expensive lap siding attachment.
Measure the width of the hardieplank.
Accommodates full length sidings and soffits.
Homemade vinyl siding and soffit cutting jig constructed from lumber and steel.
Lap siding also called horizontal siding or clapboard may be made of wood fiber cement plywood hardboard or similar materials.
The other end was about 16 17 sorta egg shaped.
Intended for utilization with a circular saw.
Lay a 1 by 3 piece of 1 2 inch thick plywood along the 3 inch wide end of the longer piece with the two.
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 painted the other end with some black paint to show the cutting easier.
That way when you install the boards you re left with a 1 4 in.
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.
Sand both faces of the board thoroughly with 150 grit paper.
Make sure the profile is created by professionals.
A random orbital power sander is the best tool for the job.
Here i put a 15 x 12 poplar log on mine.
Turn the jig.