Diy Siding Jig

Using a framing square check that the blade is 90 degrees to the tabletop and 90 degrees to the miter gauge sled.

Diy siding jig.

For wider sidings use two nails. Turn the jig. How to make a siding jig for hardieplank step 1. A friend of mine needs bevel siding so here we go on a new venture.

Accommodates full length sidings and soffits. In this video i show how to build your own siding gauges for under 5. Intended for utilization with a circular saw. Save a bunch of money by building this spe.

The jig is pretty simple it requires two pieces of plywood can be same thickness a couple boards of the same thickness for risers two boards to use as runners and a handful of screws. A random orbital power sander is the best tool for the job. Wide and the other at 3 4 in. The risers need to be taller than the profile of the material you re cutting.

Clamp the board to your work surface with a c clamp and sand with a belt sander to remove any ridge where the tip of the table saw blade removed the wedge from your siding lumber. It is a cross cut jig that you will grow to love. If the joint is too loose the pins are too small so make the space between the blade and the peg bigger by sliding the jig along the fence moving the peg away. Come learn how you can build your own shed.

Measure the width of the hardieplank. Lay a 1 by 3 piece of 1 2 inch thick plywood along the 3 inch wide end of the longer piece with the two. That way when you install the boards you re left with a 1 4 in. Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between the pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried.

To make a more traditional shiplap joint simply cut one rabbet at 1 2 in. The real beauty of this jig is that it isn t just for vinyl siding. Do not nail through the overlaps. Cut two pieces of 1 2 inch thick plywood to 1 inch wide and 3 inches long.

This jig will eliminate the need to drag a chop saw everywhere you go. For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the overlap per bearing or stud. A small jig using a piece of 1 8 inch thick material makes this chore easy. A friend of mine needs bevel siding so here we go on a new venture.

Attach the riser boards to a large piece of plywood. Sand both faces of the board thoroughly with 150 grit paper. With the width the same on both sides of your board you can adjust the reveal between boards when you install the decorative shiplap siding. Your jig will likely have to be fine tuned after its initial setup.