"Toby" wrote in message ...
4-LOM wrote:
I want to put some feather edge cladding on a shed. A mate was going

THey do swell and contract alot outside so it is worth being careful with
the fixings. Make sure the thin end is covered by the next plank, and the
thick end visible. Nail through in a single line just above the overlap to
allow for the natural movement.


Thanks for the tips (very good ASCII art ). I was thinking of
putting creosote substitute (or something similar) on them once
they're up, but given that they are likely to swell and contract, will
this expose parts of the wood which were previously covered by the
next board and so didn't get coated with cresoste?