How To Make A Siding Gauge

Find your most beat up pieces of siding and rip them down into 1 1 4 in.

How to make a siding gauge.

Choose straight 3 4 inch thick lumber that is free from open knots splits and checking. How to make your own clap board siding. Measure the width of the hardieplank siding and subtract 1 4 inch to obtain the jig height. A facing gauge for lap siding specifically designed for lp smartside and trim.

Cut a third piece of 1 2 inch thick plywood to 3 inches wide and as long as the jig height. You can use a rabbet plane to make quick work of this or you can use a plow plane with a 3 8 cutter and plow 2 grooves side by side. Above the bottom of the wall sheathing as a guide. Step 1 cut two pieces of 1 2 inch thick plywood to 1 inch wide and 3 inches long.

Typical clapboard siding is 6 or 8 inches wide. Set your table saw blade as high as it will go at a 15 degree angle for 1 by 6 lumber or 10 degrees for. Next we can chop the mortise that will guide the beam. Alternatively simply use a mallet and chisel.

Install these fragile starter strips with a 15 gauge trim gun. Snap a line 1 in. The mortise will be 3 4 x 7 8 centred along the length of the body.