I want to cover a wall with wood cladding, similar to this:
However, these kinds of panels are as expensive, and I have access to a miter saw, so I was wondering if it would be possible to just create my own.
My concern is mainly that of the saw not being able to cut a plank of wood into thin enough pieces successfully. These are usually 2-4-6-8 mm thick. Is that possible ?
Best Answer
No, you cannot cut lumber like that with a miter saw. That's not what the tool is designed for. At best it'll be very difficult to accomplish. At worst it'll be extremely dangerous.
This isn't even a good job for a table saw. You'd have to cut from both edges to get enough depth with most (12") saws, and then you won't have a good back face or uniform thickness. It'll also be somewhat dangerous due to the short length of your boards.
The right way would probably be with a band saw and a good jig.