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Posted by Dust Boy on August 12, 2006, 6:11 pm
dpb wrote:
> Dust Boy wrote:
> > I have 1/2 x 10 inch plain bevel redwood siding on my home. I need to
> > replace some damaged boards, but can only find 3/4" siding. Anyone
> > have ideas about building a jig for a planer or jointer to bring the
> > thickness down to 1/2 inch? What I'm puzzled over is the thin edge of
> > the bevel is quite fragile and can split if handled roughly. Thought
> > I'd start with the experts. Any ideas would be helpful.
>
> The easiest way to make up a jig would undoubtedly be to place a piece
> of the siding on a backerboard w/ guides and lay the piece to be milled
> other-end-to so it is then parallel to the bed of the planer and
> supported it's full length/width.
>
> Not knowing the precise profile, I'd be concerned if you take a full
> quarter off, you'll end up w/ a paper thin side on the already thin
> side which as you've noted, as fragile to begin with.
>
> If there's much at all that needs to be replaced, you may want to
> consider having some milled to match.
Only need around 6 10' pieces. Thats why I thought playing around with
this could be a great savings over having some milled. Your suggestion
ahs given me some ideas. Since what I need is to beable to plane a
bevel edge. i:e: not taking so much off the thin side. Thanks for
your idea I'll work on it some more.
Mike
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