Cut Ship Lap From Plywood Sheets

Alternatively you could keep the 8 foot runs.

Cut ship lap from plywood sheets.

We gave the guy a generous tip because it probably was more than they usually cut for free. Materials needed plywood 1 4 thick cut into 6 strips. I get out my tape and pencil and mark exactly where i want the cut s. Using a chop saw cut the planks down to your desired lengths.

Sand the edges and surface of the plywood. Take another 8ft board and cut it down to the length you just measured. Cut and install shiplap for the rest of the rows in the same. By marking the cuts you take away the guesswork and eliminate the possibility of miscommunication.

I asked them to rip it into 6 inch strips. A standard 4 x 8 sheet of plywood contains 32 square feet so purchase three sheets. Follow the same steps from the first board apply glue fit onto wall nail onto studs. Materials needed finish nailer 2 finish nails 4 level chop saw or circular saw table saw and a helper for using it jigsaw nickel safety glasses screwdriver small washers stepladder.

Or you could cut the planks down to 1 3 and 2 3s of the runs for a more patterned look to your plywood shiplap wall. The easiest way to make shiplap from plywood is to have the hardware store cut the large 4 8 foot sheet for you. I had the nice guy at the home improvement store cut a 4 x8 sheet for me and i. Next for the second row use the leftover piece from the 8ft piece you just cut.

Place that piece below the first board you nailed in. All 8 sheets of them. Mdf casing cut to the width of the wall a piece of 1 2 for the top level stud finder wood glue wood putty brad nail gun with 1 and 2 brad nails. I had them cut it for me at home depot so that saved a lot of work.

I needed 110 square feet. Every so often they charge after 5 or 6 cuts but it s worth it for these longs strips. I bought my plywood from my local lowe s and they are always great about cutting things for me. These large sheets of plywood from lowe s come in at the low low price of 13 per sheet.

The boards were 22 a piece so my total was around 110. Rip your plywood into shiplap boards. And they ripped them down for free. The plywood was 8ft by 4ft so i needed 4 sheets.

Measure your wall before you head to pick up your plywood. Or a hammer. I do not rely on the cut person.