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.

Cutting clapboard siding.

0 315 in x 48 563 in x 95 875 in. Use flat bar to carefully pry up the siding course above. 0 315 in x 48 in x 96 in. Cutting clapboards issue 67 when remodeling or building additions it is often necessary to cut existing clapboard siding along a vertical line.

Re siding traditionally most beveled clapboards were layered. Long time sawyer bob pierce operates the radial saw at ward clapboard mill in moretown vermont. Sawing siding for the cottage using a bandsaw. Tap flat bar under siding to loosen nails.

Pull loose nails from clapboard siding. Ward clapboard mill has been cutting radially sawn boards since 1864. Secure old siding by driving ring shank nails down at an angle through the old nail holes. Pull nails from split clapboard.

Step 4 install a 1 4 inch roundover bit into your router and set the depth to1 4 inch. 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. Keep the boards pressed against the table and the fence and feed them slowly to avoid chipping and splits. Just sharing some of the different methods i ve used for cutting hardieboard siding.

Run your siding stock across the table saw with one 3 4 inch edge down cutting a bevel along its length.