Cutting Lap siding boards on a Bandsaw

[trigger_andy]

Anyone built or bought a jig for their Bandsaw for cutting Lap Siding? 

 

I have a customer looking to cut her Cedar into Shingles and I thought potentially cutting Lap Siding into short lengths might do the job if I can cut Lap Siding at all.

 

Woodland Mills have a system for cutting Lap Siding.

 

Lap Siding Attachment

WOODLANDMILLS.COM

 

 

Norwood has a jig for Lapsiding and cutting proper Shingles.

 

https://www.norwoodsawmills.com/lap-siding-shingle-making-package-set-of-2-jigs

 

Unfortunately Logosol seems to have nothing on the market as yet. 

[youcallthatbig]

yes, I did it several years ago , out of 2" box hinged one side , lifting the other by  using a spare hydraulic spool on the autotrek driving the lift mechanism

 

I revised the clamping mechanism as it restricted depth i could cot down the cant, 

I would recommend 3x2" box for top section as a big cant will pull the bars as you cut and release tension as you go down messing up accuracy of cut a little.

 

but cutting 100m2 of 200mm wide of larch in a few weeks with it.

 

 

Edited July 9, 2022 by youcallthatbig
I am an old bugger who is not computer savvy!

[trigger_andy]

Thanks for the reply. That is some cracking work, love it. 

 

Do you have any more pictures of the build? 

[youcallthatbig]

[GWYNFIL]

Liked this one simple cam. Cannot find the vid of him making it . maybe he is making some cash selling them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qUYH7tnKJA&t=1440s 21st min for a look at it.

 

Edited July 9, 2022 by GWYNFIL

[GWYNFIL]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSTMsr36U18

[Macpherson]

9 hours ago, trigger_andy said:

Anyone built or bought a jig for their Bandsaw for cutting Lap Siding? 

 

I have a customer looking to cut her Cedar into Shingles and I thought potentially cutting Lap Siding into short lengths might do the job if I can cut Lap Siding at all.

 

Woodland Mills have a system for cutting Lap Siding.

 

Lap Siding Attachment

WOODLANDMILLS.COM

 

 

Norwood has a jig for Lapsiding and cutting proper Shingles.

 

https://www.norwoodsawmills.com/lap-siding-shingle-making-package-set-of-2-jigs

 

Unfortunately Logosol seems to have nothing on the market as yet. 

 

Just a thought, but if you were to cut shingles that way on a bandsaw could you not simply raise the log for the tapered cut with a simple shim under the thing of of say a 1/4" slip the length of your log taken from your table saw or just a couple of wedges.

 

That said, I'm sure you may enjoy this video, and what they strive to achieve using the correct method all 1/4 split.... which sure needs to be practiced and remembered 👍

 

njoy this if you've not watched it before 

[youcallthatbig]

woodmizer do a specific jig for cutting shingles, whether its is available in uk is another matter... but if you google it no shortage of info and videos..

[openspaceman]

On 10/07/2022 at 00:43, Macpherson said:

 

Just a thought, but if you were to cut shingles that way on a bandsaw could you not simply raise the log for the tapered cut with a simple shim under the thing of of say a 1/4" slip the length of your log taken from your table saw or just a couple of wedges.

 

That said, I'm sure you may enjoy this video, and what they strive to achieve using the correct method all 1/4 split.... which sure needs to be practiced and remembered 👍

 

njoy this if you've not watched it before 

I lost my first reply which was long so I'll do a short one;

 

It's strange that we first cleft planks from the round and now saw a rectangular cant and flip it in order to reproduce the cleft shape. Wouldn't it be logical to half a round log then dog one sector and index it through the saw?

[Macpherson]

3 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

I lost my first reply which was long so I'll do a short one;

 

It's strange that we first cleft planks from the round and now saw a rectangular cant and flip it in order to reproduce the cleft shape. Wouldn't it be logical to half a round log then dog one sector and index it through the saw?

 

To be honest I just enjoy learning how a successful process that goes back through the ages was exactly achieved, makes me want to buy an original blacksmithed froe and give it a go.. I've got access to plenty Cedar...

..But as someone once said,  'Time leaves on fruit on the tree'  ,cheers.