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StairDesigner Starter Tips

Part of our ‘Staircase Basics’ Guide Previous Page | Next Page | Contents First of all when you start, you might find the software intimidating and not easy to understand; this is…

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staircase basics

Staircase Basics Guide

Contents 1. StairDesigner Starter Tips2. Stair Design in 7 Easy Steps3. First Steps for Stair Builders4. Stair Builder Top Level Checklist5. How to Take Site Measurements6. What’s Your Wood Working Experience?7. Stair…

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Stair with 3 Part String between Plaster Board Walls

Installation of a stair highlighting a great way to assemble strings in situ, plus more specialised techniques for fixing the strings to plaster boards. In renovation work we often find ourselves having…

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How to Cut Stair Stringers

How to Cut Stair Stringers

When building a staircase, one problem may confuse you more than most: how do you cut stair stringers? Don’t worry, we’ve got the answer for you right here. First though, let’s define…

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How many stairs in a flight?

The number of steps in a flight of stairs is governed by various factors and regulations. When building a staircase, there are different rules for different applications. Private stairs have the most…

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Software Updates, Woodwork Models and Wreathed Handrail Tips

Welcome to another Wood Designer news update. The holidays are over so we’re back up to full speed. For the rest of the year, we’ll be telling you about some great new ways to…

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Metal Stair Design using StairDesigner and our StairFile Service

A big thank you to Thierry for this article explaining how he redesigned and rebuilt a staircase with metal strings around the original wooden steps. Thierry worked up this metal stair project…

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stair construction using horizontal laminates

Stair Construction using the Horizontal Laminates Technique

Stair construction is always a complicated business, but when it comes to building curved stairs and building beautiful curved stairs we reach the summits of art and technique. It’s not by chance…

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