It’s all in good fun, and because of her and Chip the world has gone shiplap crazy! People ask me all the time where they can find shiplap or if this or that qualifies as shiplap and most commonly how to make shiplap. I figured answering this last one would help my DIY readers with their shiplap needs the most. In this post I’ll show you exactly how you can make shiplap from almost any piece of lumber old or new. You need only have the wood and a table saw. Even if you have only minimal DIY skills you can make shiplap on your own. How To Make Shiplap
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You can also use salvaged boards for that awesome rustic look we love. You can stain or paint or leave it raw. This part is completely up to you and only you. I will say that traditional shiplap is usually between 5″ and 8″ wide so using boards in that range will yield the most realistic looking results. For these pictures I used some salvaged 1×6 pecky cypress boards around my shop. Set Saw Depth
If you have a dado blade then you can do this in one pass. It’s not necessary though it does make it much faster if you have a lot of shiplap to make. To use a dado just set the thickness of your dado to the same 3/8″. Rip FlatLay the board flat on the table saw and rip the back face once. Then flip it over and rip the front face on the opposite end of the board. You should be left with a single saw kerf on opposite sides and faces of the board. Rip on Edge
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What spacer should you use? Good question. I use a nickel. Raid the coin jar and grab a handful of nickels and place them in the joint so that there will be a small gap between the joints before you nail things in place. This helps give the wood some space for expansion and contraction with the weather as well as adds some visual interest to the wall. Really you can use any thickness spacer to attain the look you want. Nail it UpStart at the bottom which is easiest, and make sure that first board is perfectly level otherwise the whole wall will be askew. Plan your layout as best as you can to avoid awkward small pieces. The top most board will not need the top rabbet cut out of it so that the wall looks uniform. I prefer to nail with 15 or 16 ga nails since they have more vertical holding power to keep things from sagging. Make sure you are nailing into the studs just like when installing beadboard and you’ll have no problems. If you have trouble finding the studs try these tricks. Don’t forget to set the nails back behind the surface so you don’t get any snags or scratches. Now you know how to make shiplap on your own so there’s no reason to not add some to your house if you don’t already have this stylish wall covering. Shiplap adds a ton of character and warmth to a room and with this technique you can make more than enough shiplap without having to comb through salvage yards for hours on end. If there is any other way I can help you get your shiplap on leave me some feedback in the comments below. The post How To: Make Shiplap appeared first on The Craftsman Blog. from https://thecraftsmanblog.com/how-to-make-shiplap/
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