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:

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DHTMLGoodies.com 01. Mark "One Shingle Length" 01D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 02. Mark 1" intervals the rest of the way up the roof 02D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 03. Mark both sides of the roof - connect the marks 03D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 04. Shingle Guidelines 04D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 05. measure for the "Starter Course" 05D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 06. Cut 06D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 07. Shingles for the Starter Course 07D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 08. A line of glue (see "Shingle Glue" at left 08D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 09. Slide up into position 09D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 10. Keep the glue squeezings at the top 10D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 11. Lined up at the bottom 11D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 12. This is the Starter Course, let the glue dry 12D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 13. Sandpaper on a stick (optional)... 13D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 14. ..touches only the top edges 14D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 15. The corner of the Shingle is well below the sanded area 15D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 16. A line of glue just below the guideline 16D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 17. With Fabric Glue I can do a foot or more at-a-time 17D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 18. I will start with a half shingle (select one that is straight-grained) 18D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 19. Half shingle 19D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 20. Then a full shingle 20D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 21. the final edge can overlap a little bit 21D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 22. Using a Starter Course under the Octagon shows the detail without being fragile 22D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 23. .. and captures the classic look of the Octagon edge 23D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 24. Start the next course with a full shingle 24D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 25. Let each course dry for a minute so the glue stiffens a bit 25D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 26. Start every-other course with a half shingle 26D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 27. The process for attaching the shingle is: "Dip"... 27D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 28. .. "Scoop"... 28D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 29. .. "Slide". See "Dip, Scoop, Slide" at left 29D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 30. that is what keeps the squeezings at the top of the shingles 30D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 31. Full or Half shingles to start the courses weaves the seam back-and-forth 31D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 32. Let the glue stiffen 32D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 33. Select straight-grained shingles to cut for half-shingles 33D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 34. Continue up the roof 34D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 35. .. weaving back-and-forth 35D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 36. This is the top full-length course 36D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 37. See "Top Course" or "Boston Lap" at left 37D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 38. Cut to leave a 1" reveal 38D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 39. a thick line of glue for the top course 39D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 40. Lined up on top - let this line of glue dry a good-long time 40D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 41. See "Sandpaper on a Stick" at left 41D.png

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