Saw Mill Lap Siding Jig

Using this table saw and dado blade setup you can cut duplicate rabbets on any size lumber to create trendy customizable decorative shiplap siding.

Saw mill lap siding jig.

With the right tools it s easy and efficient to make your own shiplap siding. Save money by making your own shingles and lap siding right on your sawmill. The small end shown here is on the far end of the mill. Many logs are not round.

A jig that holds the current plank so it correctly overlaps the previous plank makes installation easier and faster. Hardieplank is a fiber cement siding product. This rotates the cant slightly after each pass to give tapered cuts. The depth of the rabbets should be exactly half the.

This not only adds value to your lumber but makes more efficient use of the log when cutting shingles siding or trim. The first plank is installed at the bottom of the wall and subsequent planks overlap the previous plank by a minimum of 1 1 4 inches. Here i put a 15 x 12 poplar log on mine. Part slrkit lt15 1 92 price.

The other end was about 16 17 sorta egg shaped. Step 4 install a 1 4 inch roundover bit into your router and set the depth to1 4 inch. The crucial dimensions are the depth and width of your rabbets. Make shiplap siding and cedar shake shingles quickly and easily.

Put a log on your mill. Add to your lumber product line with the lap siding and single attachment. Reconfigure the jigs and make cedar shake shingles 9 22 5cm wide and up to 16 40cm long each pass makes two shingles. How to saw lap siding without an expensive lap siding attachment.

Run the router along the thick edge of the. The slr accurately cuts wood shingles and tapered lapsiding on your mill. I painted the other end with some black paint to show the cutting easier. With this unique jig cut lap siding up to 9 22 5cm wide with taper widths down to a feather edge.

Two jigs per set.