Just put battens over them.
Using rough sawn lumber for siding.
Rough lumber thicknesses are measured in 1 4 in.
How to make siding from rough sawn lumber understanding rough lumber.
Here s just one of our sheds we made using our own rough cut lumber.
Tips for buying and using rough lumber.
Make sure you put up corner boards to cover the edges.
It will look like nice siding.
Most yards label thicknesses in 1 4 in.
This siding consists of rough cut pine lumber.
We found that using a semi transparent stain worked well.
The boards are fastened on the exterior with the batten strips covering the area where the two boards meet.
Rough cut wood isn t as easy to paint as a smooth flat surface but it s not an overwhelming task.
Buy boards at least 1 4 in.
This story originally appeared in american woodworker magazine october 2001 issue 89.
Using rough cut lumber as a siding material can be an affordable way to side a building.
You need to use a few extra carpentry techniques to turn rough sawn lumber into attractive.
The fundamental step in transforming a tree trunk into usable lumber involves a large saw.
Usually a 1 8 1 x10 or 1 x12 board is placed with a 1 x 3 or 1 2 batten on top.
That was 25 years ago.
Cut the siding 1 thick and corner boards 2 thick.
You could also go horizontal with 7 boards lap them over each other 2 for an exposure of 5.
4 4 1 in 5 4 1 1 4 in 6 4 1 1 2 in etc.
Working in the rough.
Applying sealer to rough cut lumber preserves wood.
We stained the boards prior to installation on both sides that keeps the boards from cupping.
We also put stain on the cuts that were made to seal the ends of the boards.
Tips on how to paint rough cut exterior wood.
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.
The key to making the job manageable and getting a.
Lumber in michigan we even have our own storage shed made from rough cut pine.
I did my house in green white oak like this 10 years ago and i still haven t stained it.
We used rough cut hemlock for siding on our home.
We installed the boards like clapboard siding.
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.
