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Design Stairs using our StairFile Service: Check out some Amazing Results

StairDesigner pro stair software is 5 to 10 times cheaper than many competing stair design programs. In spite of this, many people, both amateurs and professionals who need to design stairs only…

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Woodwork Business Cuts Production Time by 50%

Many small to medium woodworking shops still hesitate before investing in wood design software to speed up their workflow. There can be a perception that wood software is something relevant to only…

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How to build your own stairs

History of a Stair by François Briant I have a very old house in Brittany with an attic that we could only get to with a very steep ladder! For a long time…

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Modern curved stair in elm built using horizontal laminates

I often use horizontal laminates for building central cut strings. As these parts have to  support the whole weight of the stair, they have to have a large depth and thickness. Horizontal…

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Temporary stair built with free Stairdesigner software

A few months ago Michel asked me to help him build a temporary stair to access the upper floor of his house while he was doing the renovation work. Using  the free…

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How to build winder stairs

Here’s a beautiful first time stair hand made by Bernard of Chalon in France. Bernard has used StairDesigner with our StairFile service to design the winder stair. With StairDesigners DXF plans and a…

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Carving a Wreathed Hand Rail on a CNC with Rotary Axis

One of the dying crafts that the modern world is slowly pushing to extinction is the  craft of building curved hand rails. Once considered one of the highest achievements of a professional…

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Curved Central Cut String built by an Amateur Stair Builder

I recently received an email from John an amateur wood worker sharing his experience in building a central cut string using my horizontal laminate technique. This is an ambitious project for an amateur…

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