How To Figure Angle Cuts On Siding

When i first started working as a carpenter i cut each piece one at a time measuring the angles with a bevel square.

How to figure angle cuts on siding. The formula involves dividing 360 by the number of sides to calculate the corner angle. Calculate angle cut note where the bottom edge of the rafter crosses the degree scale on the rafter angle scale. I ve cut gable end siding every way imaginable. The second edge is the long side of a right triangle and is marked with a degree scale.

T bevel setter photo by mark weiss. How to measure and cut siding near the roof line honey hut in this video i review the basic approach to measure and cut siding boards or panels to get the. It s fine to use a calculator to figure the correct corner angles to cut for shapes with equal sides. Hold one edge of the level against the surface of your roof along the edge above the gable and adjust it until the.

The first edge is set at a right angle to the flanged base of the framing square and is marked with a short ruler. Or to set the angle of a saw blade. Lock the t bevel s sliding blade against any angle then use the tool to copy that angle onto your work. About 45 lee valley.

I calculate the pitch by drawing right on the gable end wall. This t bevel s blade locks in place with a recessed bronze latch as opposed. If you re making a five sided project with all sides equal you divide 360 by five to get 72 degrees. With a long level sometimes an 8 ft er i mark a horizontal line on the wall butting one end against the.

Then divide it by two to get the miter angle. To the usual wing nut so either side can lie flush as you re marking your layout. To ensure an accurate reading adjust the plumb bob so that the.