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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: John S on October 06, 2016, 12:18:28 PM

Title: Live edge siding
Post by: John S on October 06, 2016, 12:18:28 PM
 I was contacted by a real estate agent regarding a customer who wants to put some live edge siding to replace vinyl on an existing structure.  Is this type of siding normally tapered or just flat sawn?  Any help is appreciated.
Title: Re: Live edge siding
Post by: DDW_OR on October 06, 2016, 12:36:04 PM
flat sawn
Title: Re: Live edge siding
Post by: 69bronco on October 06, 2016, 12:46:09 PM
Last batch I did I cut at 3/4, dried to about 5/8. Flatsawn.
Title: Re: Live edge siding
Post by: Sawmill Man on October 06, 2016, 12:48:15 PM
 I saw a three sided D log and then flat saw. this gives you control over the average width of the siding unless the customer wants to straight edge the taper out himself. If the logs had no taper then straight edge would not be necessary.
Title: Re: Live edge siding
Post by: Joe Hillmann on October 06, 2016, 10:35:11 PM
I flat saw it (no taper)  and have a live edge on both sides of it.  That way when putting it up I can decide which side I like better.