Cutting Clapboard Siding

Keep the boards pressed against the table and the fence and feed them slowly to avoid chipping and splits.

Cutting clapboard siding.

Unlike flat grain siding cut from stock lumber ward s clapboards are produced using a unique radial sawing process similar to traditional rift sawing. Pull nails from split clapboard. Secure old siding by driving ring shank nails down at an angle through the old nail holes. Problem is the saw s shoe wants to hang up on the protruding lower edges of the clapboards which in turn makes the blade dip into the sheathing underneath it.

Re siding traditionally most beveled clapboards were layered. Cutting clapboards issue 67 when remodeling or building additions it is often necessary to cut existing clapboard siding along a vertical line. Step 4 install a 1 4 inch roundover bit into your router and set the depth to1 4 inch. 0 315 in x 48 563 in x 95 875 in.

Otherwise insert small wooden wedges or a screwdriver up under the siding to pry it out slightly then cut the nails with a hacksaw. Ward clapboard mill has been cutting radially sawn boards since 1864. Sawing siding for the cottage using a bandsaw. Run your siding stock across the table saw with one 3 4 inch edge down cutting a bevel along its length.

Tap flat bar under siding to loosen nails. Long time sawyer bob pierce operates the radial saw at ward clapboard mill in moretown vermont. Use flat bar to carefully pry up the siding course above. 0 315 in x 48 in x 96 in.

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