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Quarter Turn Staircase Design Plans using Free Software

Luc is a cabinet maker specialised in antique furniture restoration. Luc didn’t have any experience in stair building so when one of his customers asked him to build a central cut string…

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Stair Designs by an Exceptional Craftsman

A while ago we heard from Tasos Vardopoulos in Athens, who told us about his wooden stair designs and construction process. We were incredibly impresses by the quality of his work and…

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Quarter Turn Stair with Winders, by Dominique

Here’s a quarter turn stair with winders project, built by Dominique, an amateur wood worker, using our StairFile service. This service has enabled Dominique to build this complex and beautiful first time…

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Making Stairs, from a Small Masterpiece to Grand and Majestic

…and how horizontal laminates can adapt to any project Here are two projects that show very clearly why making stairs with this versatile technique is a great solution, especially for building complex…

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How To Build A Curved Staircase With Horizontal Laminates

Morel and Sons is a small family stair building business that is about an hours drive from my workshop. They have a big CNC machine and make traditional stairs to very high…

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Staircase Installation in a Challenging On Site Environment

One of the key elements of any stair build is the staircase installation element. It must be thought out and considered in detail early on in the planning stage. Staircases are of…

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How to Build a Staircase Between 2 Walls

One of the most important aspects of building a staircase that must be thought out in detail before you start is how are you going to install it. Staircases when assembled are…

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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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