I put up a ton of it in our last house, t&g cedar. I finished both sides and edges before beginning to install it. I also put clear sealer on each end after cutting and before installing, this was to slow down moisture changes in the wood, preventing cupping and splitting. Looked fantastic and worked great, no cups or splits years later, and no "little lines" in the winter after the wood shrunk a little from dryness.
Have fun with it, it's a pretty quick and satisfying project.
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