That was 25 years ago.
Using rough sawn lumber for siding.
Working in the rough.
We stained the boards prior to installation on both sides that keeps the boards from cupping.
Make sure you put up corner boards to cover the edges.
This story originally appeared in american woodworker magazine october 2001 issue 89.
The key to making the job manageable and getting a.
Sealing the lumber helps preserve it and protects it against the weather although the sun may discolor unpainted rough cut lumber even if it has a coat of sealer on it.
Usually a 1 8 1 x10 or 1 x12 board is placed with a 1 x 3 or 1 2 batten on top.
Cut the siding 1 thick and corner boards 2 thick.
Rough lumber thicknesses are measured in 1 4 in.
Tips on how to paint rough cut exterior wood.
Applying sealer to rough cut lumber preserves wood.
Most yards label thicknesses in 1 4 in.
Rough cut wood isn t as easy to paint as a smooth flat surface but it s not an overwhelming task.
We used rough cut hemlock for siding on our home.
You need to use a few extra carpentry techniques to turn rough sawn lumber into attractive.
How to make siding from rough sawn lumber understanding rough lumber.
You could also go horizontal with 7 boards lap them over each other 2 for an exposure of 5.
Here s just one of our sheds we made using our own rough cut lumber.
We installed the boards like clapboard siding.
This siding consists of rough cut pine lumber.
I did my house in green white oak like this 10 years ago and i still haven t stained it.
The fundamental step in transforming a tree trunk into usable lumber involves a large saw.
Thicker than your final dimension in order to account for the material that will be removed by the jointer and planer.
Lumber in michigan we even have our own storage shed made from rough cut pine.
Hardwood lumberyards sell rough sawn lumber in various thicknesses.
Buy boards at least 1 4 in.
4 4 1 in 5 4 1 1 4 in 6 4 1 1 2 in etc.
We also put stain on the cuts that were made to seal the ends of the boards.
Rough cut or rough sawn lumber is great material to use for a large variety of projects including board and batten siding as well as for garden and storage sheds.
It will look like nice siding.
We found that using a semi transparent stain worked well.
Tips for buying and using rough lumber.
The boards are fastened on the exterior with the batten strips covering the area where the two boards meet.
