The siding is finally out of the shop (where it's been taking a whole lot of space since November) and going on the walls. I cheaped out on the material by getting 1x6 stock and cut the profile myself in the shop. No small task, it took about 2 solid days of repetitive work. See the video...
I picked up this beast of a shaper (Moak) at an auction for $75. It is 50+ years old and still runs like a champ!
Then there was the transportation...
Putting the ol' truck to work!!!
Staining...
We gave up on Shou Sugi Ban, opting instead for a nearly black stain, Ben Moore's Arbor Coat semi solid oil finish. I'm really happy with the results, just the right balance of blackness while also showing some wood character.
And now the walls are half covered.
