Tour of the workshop: half turn stair and wreathed handrail projects
Here’s a video to show you around my workshop and share with you the jobs we are actually working on. If you would like more information on specific topics just leave a…
How to cut steps and stair risers on winding stairs
Unlike most other woodworking projects, stair building (other than simple straight stairs), often requires cutting and machining weird shaped parts. This can make simple tasks awkward and when they have to be…
Building mezzanines and platforms with StairDesigner
How to use StairDesigner to build a platform and horizontal railing Several people have asked me how to draw platforms and mezzanines with StairDesigner. In reality StairDesigner is not really made to…
Amateur builds a curved central cut string
M. Paul-Hervé Paquet has just sent me these photos to show the curved stair he has just build using the laminated layers technique that I explained in my Building a curved central…
How to make curved stairs with a central cut string
This is an article that is not really about stair software but a visitor on my blog asked about making curved stairs. I have developed several techniques for different types of curved…
How to calculate stringers outside the stair well
Zoran from Belgium has asked how to draw the strings outside the stair well. To draw the strings outside the well click on “String board param” in the StairWell Param tool box:…
Using stair templates video
This is a quick video that shows how to download and modify a stair model template and edit it to fit your stair dimensions. Your can read the step by step instructions…
Stair blueprints, templates and videos
Using a stair template The quickest way of designing a stair is to just take an existing stair design and edit it to fit your project. You can see examples of stair…
Using AutoCad with a stair design calculator
Stair caculator software and AutoCAD StairDesigner can calculate and build and draw stairs very fast and efficiently but as with all parametric software whether it is stair software or not, it doesn’t…
Spiral Staircase and Landing Design
Here we are going to explore spiral stairs design using the StairDesigner software solution. I wrote this article to answer a question from a subscriber to our mailing list who asks if…