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Posted by Nehmo Sergheyev on July 30, 2006, 2:37 pm
Right, you just use a miter saw. Even a chop miter will work. Or almost
any kind of saw. Or even a straightedge and a utility knife will cut
through thin cedar. The cut doesn't need to be accurate; it's way up
there by the rake soffit. And it might even hide under a flashing.
Other than a miter cut, there's nothing for this "jig" to accomplish,
OP. The problem really is that you're working up on a ladder and
probably by yourself. Once you establish a routine, it's an easy job.
I pre-drill (to avoid splitting) while on the ground. If you'll notice,
the old ones often fail by splitting around a nail hole. And don't use
those itty-bitty nails either.
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marson wrote:
> my method has been to use a slide miter saw, using trial and error
> until i get the angle just right. then as a course runs into the rake,
> i use the short point of the first angle cut and use that measurement
> for the long point of the next shingle. i suppose you could dream up a
> jig, but i don't think it would substantially increase production.
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