Stair Design

stairdesigner libraries update

StairDesigner Quick Design libraries update: what’s new?

If you want to get the very best out of StairDesigner, it must be used in conjunction with the Quick Design libraries. These libraries include a large range of configurable design and…

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suspended stair design

Suspended stair design and download

StairDesigner offers great design flexibility. This project example is a suspended stair. It’s created with metal bannisters supporting the stair flight and securing it to the well hole. These same bannisters act…

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newel post design

Newel post design and manufacturing in StairDesigner

StairDesigner is able to handle the different types of newel posts you would typically need in any stair project. It also allows for precise positioning control, firstly in the standard settings you…

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basic stair measurements

Stairwell Measurements

This article is Part 2 of our guide Stairs: Taking Sizes. It focuses on the importance of the on site measurements, and how to do that accurately and easily. Here’s a link…

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How to Measure Stairs

This article focuses on how to measure stairs, and forms Part 1 of our guide Stairs: Taking Sizes. There’s a link to Part 2 at the bottom of the page. Introduction One…

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wedges for stair building

Using wedges in stair building

The use of wedges in stair construction is commonplace in many countries but mainly those with an Anglo-Saxon heritage like the UK, US and Canada. A key goal in stair building is…

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Christmas woodwork videos, and a great marketing idea for 2019

A very Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate the festivities. If you don’t, we hope you’ve got some time off and wish you a peaceful and happy time with friends…

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3D stair calculator project walk through

Designing and manufacturing a staircase can be one of the trickiest tasks in woodwork. However, if you use a 3D stair calculator you can speed up the process massively and at the…

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