How To Make Overlap Rough Sewn Wood For Siding

How to make siding from rough sawn lumber.

How to make overlap rough sewn wood for siding.

If you are siding four walls 8 feet high by 40 feet long with 8 wide cedar siding boards and we allow 10 of the total square feet for openings you would need approximately 2250 2450 linear feet depending on pattern selected. Rough sawn lumber is a traditional siding material that remains a practical and affordable option for modern homeowners. Use a roller on the boards applying one thin coat at a time. Mask off areas that won t be painted with painter s tape and cut in corners and edges with a brush.

Use a latex paintbrush if you are applying latex stain. Choose straight 3 4 inch thick lumber that is free from open knots splits and checking. If you re working with lumber that can be picked up turn it over and spray the bottom. Pull the trigger and sweep the pattern along the wood from side to side at the right distance from the wood.

Apply the stain to the rough cut lumber using the 3 to 4 inch paintbrush and working from left to right. Assuming 1 2 board overlap. Repeat immediately overlapping the first pattern by about 1 inch. Use an oil based paintbrush if you are applying oil based stain.

Typical clapboard siding is 6 or 8 inches wide. Be especially careful to smooth any runs or drips. 1x8 pattern coverage example. Allow the paint to dry between.

How to make your own rough sawn lumber barn wood this easy how to video shows you the simple steps to make rough sawn texture on new wood you get that. The rustic charm of 1 inch rough. Continue working in the same manner until all visible sides are coated.