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Hey Guys;
Ok I am not a carpenter but have built a few sets of standard stairs. Now I am faced with the task of building a set of stairs for my newest home that will have to turn at right angles twice because of run restrictions. Anyone know of any good stair building links? I seem to be coming up short on my searches.
tks Bakdo
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Try Taunton Press, Bakdo. I think they have an excellent book/video on the subject, or so I thought.
*buy a construction master iv calculator, some clamps for your framing square and figure and re figure before ya cut the stringers
*Use the yellow pages. Call a pro.Rick Tuk
*bakdo,
Joseph FuscoView Image"The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." -- Plato
*Joe - while I agree with Plato to an extent, I don't agree that those rulers would necessarily (sp?) be evil...I agree they COULD be though. - jb
*jb,
Joseph FuscoView Image"The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." -- Plato
*If we agree that there are "evil" and "well intentioned" folks in all walks of life, isn't it likely that there would be some of both who "...get in undetected..."? - jb
*Well, that explains Nixon...oh, I mean...ummm...Whati isyour definition of evil?Rich Beckman
*jb,
Joseph FuscoView Image"The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." -- Plato
*Rich,
Joseph FuscoView Image"The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." -- Plato
*FHB has a good book on stairs, check your library. If you like it buy it. By the way, I got tired of crap wood for the stringers so I use Microlam now.
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Ron,
How well does that work?? I was under the impression that you never, ever notch or crosscut microlams as this signifigantly weakens them. Have you had any trouble?
Sounds like a good idea though - a nice wide nailing surface and pleanty of meat for the router.
*I would agree that this set of stairs should be contracted out....BUT....I am a tradesman (electrician)and woodworking has been a hobby of mine for over 20 years, plus I have some old growth clear fir and I can imagine a lovely set of wooden steps built from my own hands, besides I am laid off at the moment and would like to challenge myself.
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What sort of info are you looking for? How to build the landings (you're talking about a switchback, right?)? Finishing a natural wood stair? Stairbuilding is kind of a form of trim carpentry in my mind -- that is, best left to the picky carpenters. But the basic framing is pretty simple, and is covered in a couple of books I have here.
It sounds like a great project if you have the patience to get it right. I've only done 4 simple ones so far, but it's very satisfying when it comes out right.
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Hey Guys;
Ok I am not a carpenter but have built a few sets of standard stairs. Now I am faced with the task of building a set of stairs for my newest home that will have to turn at right angles twice because of run restrictions. Anyone know of any good stair building links? I seem to be coming up short on my searches.
tks Bakdo