How To Make A Jig For Cutting Vinyl Siding

Cut 1 by 2 lumber to 3 inches long.

How to make a jig for cutting vinyl siding. Accommodates full length sidings and soffits. The risers need to be taller than the profile of the material you re cutting. Hold the piece in place and screw the jig to the 1 by 2 from the other side using three 1 1 2 inch drywall screws. This piece is the handle.

Attach the riser boards to a large piece of plywood. Place the narrow edge against the middle of the jig so it runs from side to side on the same side as the 1 by 3 piece that overlaps the jig end. Run the saw through once to create a kerf in the channel. The jig is pretty simple it requires two pieces of plywood can be same thickness a couple boards of the same thickness for risers two boards to use as runners and a handful of screws.

Intended for utilization with a circular saw.