Octagonal Shingles: Classic Style



 

Traditional style
Classic style (here)
Victorian style
  Victorian Pattern (Queen Anne)
Cottage style
Drip Edge and Valley Flashing

Details and Techinques:
  Boston Lap
  Top Course ("Reveal")
  Dip-Scoop-Slide (applying shingles)
  Sandpaper on a stick (trimming the edge)

Sales:
  Pine Octagon Shingles (1000):  (500)
  Red Cedar Octagon Shingles:
  Dye1 Reddish Brown:
  Dye3 Dark Grey:
  Copper Sheeting for flashing:


Fan
Use a fan for Ventilation!


 

 

These are HOW500 Hand-Split Pine Shingles dyed with one packet of Dye1 and 2 1/2 cups of water
This slideshow is a Demo of techniques - it is almost always best to do the shingling on a fully assembled house