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Sub-versive · 03-21-2009, 01:44 PM

No dust is very important when working with cement fiber products! Last thing anyone needs is silicatosis.
The fiber shears do work great, But I still wear a mask when working with it.
If I did more work with it, I'd spring for an air operated shear.
PacTool International makes good tools for working with it.
Here is where I bought some of mine from:
http://www.northwestpowertools.com/t...cificshear.htm

I know this stuff gained popularity in the NW after the LP siding debacle in late 80's/early 90's. As a result it is pretty much all you'll find here, with the exception of the "low rent" housing projects which still use vinyl.

03-21-2009, 01:44 PM	#22
Sub-versive Boss Hogg Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Beaver State Posts: 2,361	Re: Vinyl Cedar Shingle Siding No dust is very important when working with cement fiber products! Last thing anyone needs is silicatosis. The fiber shears do work great, But I still wear a mask when working with it. If I did more work with it, I'd spring for an air operated shear. PacTool International makes good tools for working with it. Here is where I bought some of mine from: http://www.northwestpowertools.com/t...cificshear.htm I know this stuff gained popularity in the NW after the LP siding debacle in late 80's/early 90's. As a result it is pretty much all you'll find here, with the exception of the "low rent" housing projects which still use vinyl.