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   Sphere | Jun 06, 2009 08:35pm | #1

   The trim boards suck because they chip easy and are brittle. Hard to nail too.

   I use Cedar or Azek for trim w/hardie.

   The siding planks I cut with shears , tho' I have a blade for rips ( in a cheapo table saw), and I use a diamond wheel in a grinder for notches and curves.

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   JeffyT | Jun 06, 2009 10:22pm | #2

   <Do you just scribe and snap like DW?>

   Yes. If you just need an approximate length you can scribe one side and snap it off a bit ragged. There's a video somewhere on the FH site about that. He actually snaps it off in the opposite direction of the scribe if I remember right, which doesn't work with my hands for some reason, but each to his own.

   If you want a clean cut, scribe both sides with your speed square a couple of strokes with the knife on each side and it snaps off as neat and clean as you could ask for - ready to paint the end.

   I do use the 5/4 hardie trim boards although I'm going to try a job with azek or palite coming up shortly. I pre-assemble corners on the bench with pl400 and galvanized 16ga gun nails, then install with 16ga also. Make sure to fill and paint those fastening points. If the corner is going to be in a high traffic area I'll use trim head screws for assembly and installation instead. If my climate were wetter or more corrosive I'd probably switch completely to ss trim head screws for that stuff.

   j

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   danno7x | Jun 07, 2009 04:35am | #3

   Return the hardie trim, get miratec, lp smartrim, azek, all are eaiser to work with and last just as long.  I didnt find the score and snap method to be worth a dam, too ragady (?) 

   The shears were a little dissapointing too it left it a little messy also.  Cleanest method as far as cut was skill saw with cement siding blade, but man is it dusty.  The shears work good for long rips.  I think next time Im going to give the shears a better shot.

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   Sphere | Jun 07, 2009 02:06pm | #4

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   danno7x | Jun 07, 2009 04:06pm | #5

   Thats what I was thinking to try, Thanks

    

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   blownonfuel | Jun 08, 2009 05:37am | #6

   Thanks guys for the info.