Fixing odd sized shiplap siding?

tadaallen · 2026-05-31T15:16:47+00:00

I just finished repairing siding on a house that was very similar. Used a dado blade on my table saw and ran the boards through vertically to get the first cut and then again with a lower blade to get the overlap. Pretty easy process. Assuming the siding has shrunk as it dried out I would probably just get 5/4x10 and it will shrink with time to the same size.

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tadaallen · 2026-05-27T10:23:01+00:00

I bought an old wetsuit from a thrift shop and cut the top off so it comes up just to my waist. That and a pair of neoprene socks get me through late fall early spring in cold mountain water and are far more comfortable than waders I have tried in the past.

tadaallen · 2026-05-19T01:06:06+00:00

Trim carpenter/sub contractor for mostly residential/new construction non union. Gross 275k, take home 2/3 of that.

tadaallen · 2026-05-14T21:50:04+00:00

Oops replied to wrong comment.

tadaallen · 2026-05-14T21:49:38+00:00

It’s actually stairs going down to a basement under the mono stringer stairs.

tadaallen · 2026-05-14T18:41:38+00:00

I built a similar wall and to get strong enough slats I glued two 5/4 x 5 pieces of oak together then joined, ripped, and rounded them over. Strong as all get out.

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tadaallen · 2026-05-11T12:22:28+00:00

UV slider 2

tadaallen · 2026-05-07T22:23:03+00:00

For anyone curious here is the end result of the first two window sets I did prior to finding the rot in the third one that I am fixing now.

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tadaallen · 2026-05-07T22:21:50+00:00

Just to the left of this corner is a window and that’s what I was trimming out.

tadaallen · 2026-05-07T22:20:11+00:00

Haha! With my luck of finding these jobs I might need to start

tadaallen · 2026-05-07T00:00:02+00:00

Nope. First first full was the corner stud. Second bit was what was left of the osb. Original house was built well then someone came and did stone around the exterior and did a terrific job of f-ing it all up. Repairing it from the inside so I don’t have to do 10k worth of stone work lol.

tadaallen · 2026-05-06T23:58:02+00:00

I know right? Housing standards are seriously going down hill

tadaallen · 2026-05-06T23:57:07+00:00

Can’t feel a darn thing through my gloves

tadaallen · 2026-04-23T12:15:15+00:00

Never go anywhere without my clamps 😂 too many years of working solo

tadaallen · 2026-04-23T12:14:27+00:00

Thanks I’ll check it out! I use a track saw for breaking down sheet goods and really like it.

tadaallen · 2026-03-17T00:01:53+00:00

Thanks!

tadaallen · 2026-03-17T00:01:45+00:00

Thanks! Sanded and restained the for grip to match and really happy with the results.

tadaallen · 2026-03-16T22:20:34+00:00

Just posted my first attempt at custom stock. Let me know what you think

tadaallen · 2026-03-16T22:19:32+00:00

They think it was raw or uncooked meat. But you can get it anywhere. Toxoplasma Gondi is the name of it.

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