Log paneling. How to install without cracking?

[Davbos]

Now I'm sitting here in the sauna construction somewhat in a state of agitation.
I'm installing timber paneling in the sauna section of a log cabin. My question now is, how do you mount it without it cracking apart? I have self-drilling panel screws, but the darn thing cracks with EVERY screw?

This will probably stay over the summer, and next winter I'll tear everything apart and put up drywall instead. It's like paper.

 

[Unikt namn]

Have you tried pre-drilling?

 

[Mikipedia]

Tried with brad nails in the nail gun?

 

[bhus2021]

See it as an opportunity to buy new fun tools. I bought a Makita 18V nail gun when I was going to put up some wainscoting. Quick and fun.

 

[Workingclasshero]

Buy the right screw for the purpose.
Wood screws are usually not self-drilling, more that the tip is serrated to cut its way into the wood.
/Workingclasshero

 

[Octavianus]

Have used wsb floor screw. Very satisfied with it, drills nicely and never splits.

 

[roli]

Panel clips might be an option, then you won't have to see screws/nails after installation.

 

[mattoys]

Now I'm sitting here in the sauna build, a bit in affect.
I'm installing log paneling in the sauna part of a log cabin. My question now is, how do you mount it without it splitting apart? I have self-drilling panel screws but the darn thing splits at EVERY screw?

This will probably sit through the summer and next winter I will tear everything apart and put up drywall instead. It's like paper.

Are you using self-drilling panel screws?

 

[Bombus pratorum]

Then there's that classic Swedish low-quality wood, with a smaller eternity between the annual rings, mostly only suitable for toilet paper. Unfortunately, it's not easy to find anything else.

 

[kluro]

Now, I'm sitting here in the sauna build a bit agitated.
I'm putting timber paneling in the sauna section of a log cabin. My question now is, how do you mount it without it cracking apart? I have self-drilling panel screws but the damn thing cracks at EVERY screw?

This will probably stay during the summer, and next winter I'll tear everything apart and put up drywall instead. It's like paper.

Make sure to buy paneling with the heartwood side facing outwards,
not inwards like in the picture, so it bends the right way, and pre-drill and nail.

 

[Raskus]

Now I'm a bit upset as I sit here in the sauna build.
I'm in the process of installing timber panels in the sauna section of a log cabin. My question is now, how do you mount it without it cracking? I have self-drilling panel screws but the darn thing cracks with EVERY screw?

This will probably stay over the summer and next winter I'll tear everything out and put in plasterboard instead. It's like paper.

I installed the same type of panel in a sauna, but nailed it with brads instead.