Did you saw both ends of the new panel boards?

[Yrrol]

I have bought a lot of boards that will become new wall paneling. Painted these and will cut them down to the right length and get the drip angle.

I wonder if you would have trimmed the straight end as well, to make it absorbent and also impregnate it with oil?

It will be double the sawing, but maybe it's worth it?

 

[dof]

I only pruned the lower edge. I imagine that the top cut won't be as exposed, at least not in my case due to the roof overhang, etc.

 

[Mattias_Jo1]

Agree with the previous. Have only cut down to.

 

[prototypen]

I am more of a fine carpenter than a building one, so I cut at both ends.
This removes any drying cracks.
With a miter/chop saw and a sturdy bench, it works well.

But one might wonder, why do you paint first and then cut?
You have to bring out the brush once more.

Protte

 

[Yrrol]

(read wrong)

Badly planned. Bought materials, painted two coats indoors. Then I roughly planned the final dimensions but there's a risk I'll have to cut again once all the paneling is up to make it straight. Then impregnate, that should be enough until summer. (a machine hall)

 

[MathiasS]

The top edge of the boards is weather-protected and presumably not visible. Nothing to paint there.