It can be helpful to paint, stain or apply any other finish to the lath, before it is attached together to make the panels. This can give somewhat of a “plaid” design to the panel. For example, the standard spacing between strips can be the same as the width of the strips, and then every third strip can have double the spacing. Some very nice designs can be made by using staggering widths, forming a pattern. Please note that the strips do not necessarily have to be spaced evenly apart. If a band saw is available, less material will be wasted in cutting the strips. That allows the cutting of the strips either on the table saw or the band saw, with each cut being one strip. A very typical size for the lath strips is ¼” thick by 1 ½” or 2” wide, depending on the stock being used.
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