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I am planing an extension to my house. Have an existing 5/12 roof. The new roof will also be a 5/12. What is the best way to handle the construction of the valleys, cutting in the shingles, ect. Thanks. Bob
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Sorry Bob,
Nobody's helping you out on this planing job because they don't do much of this. But I would recommend Lie-Nielsen planes for the small work, a makita hand planer for bigger stuff, and then a Williams and Hussey for most of the heavy work, say planing off old shingles.
Mad Dog
*more info bobert...can't get an informed reply without more info
*waitin fer that info bob...
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I am planing an extension to my house. Have an existing 5/12 roof. The new roof will also be a 5/12. What is the best way to handle the construction of the valleys, cutting in the shingles, ect. Thanks. Bob