Using Rough Sawn Lumber For Siding

Most yards label thicknesses in 1 4 in.

Using rough sawn lumber for siding.

The fundamental step in transforming a tree trunk into usable lumber involves a large saw. This story originally appeared in american woodworker magazine october 2001 issue 89. We also put stain on the cuts that were made to seal the ends of the boards. We installed the boards like clapboard siding.

Using rough cut lumber as a siding material can be an affordable way to side a building. You could also go horizontal with 7 boards lap them over each other 2 for an exposure of 5. The key to making the job manageable and getting a. I did my house in green white oak like this 10 years ago and i still haven t stained it.

This siding consists of rough cut pine lumber. How to make siding from rough sawn lumber understanding rough lumber. 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. Applying sealer to rough cut lumber preserves wood.

Just put battens over them. We found that using a semi transparent stain worked well. We used rough cut hemlock for siding on our home. Make sure you put up corner boards to cover the edges.

Here s just one of our sheds we made using our own rough cut lumber. The thinnest rough cut boards labeled 4 4 and called four quarter are 1 in. Rough cut wood isn t as easy to paint as a smooth flat surface but it s not an overwhelming task. We stained the boards prior to installation on both sides that keeps the boards from cupping.

Buy boards at least 1 4 in. Working in the rough. That was 25 years ago. Rough lumber thicknesses are measured in 1 4 in.

Lumber in michigan we even have our own storage shed made from rough cut pine. Tips on how to paint rough cut exterior wood. Thicker than your final dimension in order to account for the material that will be removed by the jointer and planer. 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. It will look like nice siding. The boards are fastened on the exterior with the batten strips covering the area where the two boards meet.

Hardwood lumberyards sell rough sawn lumber in various thicknesses.