How do I fix waney edge cladding?

Begin at the bottom, ensuring that the first board is level and the waney-edge is facing down. Use a 19/25mm strip (depending on the thickness of the board) behind the lower edge of the bottom board for support. Overlap subsequent boards by 50 – 65mm. It is important not to reduce the recommended overlap.

Is Live Edge the same as waney edge?

A board may be sawn and cleaned up to have a square edge which runs out partway along and shows the curved edge of the tree trunk – that portion would be a waney edge as well. Commentary. In this era of hackneyed Nakashima table knock-offs, the term one most often encounters to describe waney board is ‘live edge’.

What is the best feather edge cladding?

One of our more popular species for feather edge cladding is British Larch. Larch is a very versatile species of wood and is exceptionally durable for external use.

How much do you overlap feather edge cladding?

Feather-edge cladding is designed to be laid horizontally with a vertical overlap of approximately 40mm for boards up to 150mm, and 50mm for boards wider than 150mm.

What is waney edge cladding?

Waney-edge cladding is a very traditional style of cladding created by overlapping boards sliced straight from the tree. This style of cladding is ideal for projects such as barn conversions and listed buildings. The boards are laid to show the waney edge, with an overlap of 40 – 50mm.

Why is it called waney edge?

What is Waney Edge Softwood? Coming from the old English word ‘wana’ (which actually means ‘defect’) waney edged timber is wood that has been cut close to the outside of the log, leaving at least one edge that is ‘raw’ or ‘living’ – i.e. not squared off.

What does Waney Edge mean?

Waney-edge cladding is a very traditional style of cladding created by overlapping boards sliced straight from the tree. Each board has one waney edge (with bark on) and one square edge.

How much feather edge cladding do I need?

As a guide Fencing Essentials recommend the following, when deciding how many boards are needed: Allow 12 boards per metre when using 100mm boards. Allow 10 boards per metre when using 125mm boards. Allow 8 boards per metre when using 150mm boards.

Can you screw feather edge boards?

The choice is yours. The rails can be screwed into the posts through the sides and supporting brackets can be used to give extra strength. 3 inch number 8 screws are usually needed for this, all timber should be treated. The first feather edge board can then be fixed on the outside of your fence.

How much does European oak Waney Edge cladding cost?

Get a European Oak Waney Edge Cladding price below. Please note iWood is a wholesale timber merchant and we have a minimum order of £1,000 ex VAT (£1,200 inc VAT). European Waney One Edge cladding gives the ultimate ‘traditional’ look, overlapping with non-uniform lines and tree bark.

Which is an example of Waney Edge cladding?

Examples of waney edge cladding can be seen on buildings dating back many hundreds of years, Overlap subsequent boards by 50 – 65mm. It is important not to reduce the recommended overlap.

How much does Waney Edge British larch cost?

Please note iWood is a wholesale timber merchant and we have a minimum order of £1,000 ex VAT (£1,200 inc VAT). Waney Edge British Larch is quite knotty, is to be overlapped, and features one edge of tree bark.

What kind of wood is used for Waney Edge?

Today the most common species used for waney-edge cladding are British larch and elm. Oak is occasionally used but the tendency of the sap wood to rot can cause problems. This style of cladding is ideal for projects such as barn conversions and listed buildings.