We have little to no cedar on our wood lot, I am purchasing a bandsaw woodmill and plan on making my own shake siding. We have an abundance of pine and hemlock. It will be stained dark blue. Additionally I have a barn we plan on siding with board and batten. Which would be the better choice to make siding. Other soft wood we have are spruce, fur.
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Hello,
Responding to your question about siding on FHB. I have a lot of experience with non- cedar species of siding. Please use email and I can discuss in detail and send you some photos. I use a Woodmizer. Steve. Email me [email protected]
All things equal, I would go with Hemlock. Assuming they are about the same age, the Hemlock is a better exterior wood and would cost more on the open market as a result. Now if you have old growth pine with younger Hemlock, I may change my answer.