Technological developments in the woodwork trades

From wooden axes to CNC machining in over 4000 years of history Analysis of the history and evolution of information technology in the woodworking trades The definition of a trade In this analysis,

Wood and materials: design and construction considerations

What materials are best for your project? Whatever your wood working project you have the choice to start with raw materials that are either solid wooden boards or a composite material

Cabinet design preliminaries

A guide to choosing the best way to design and build your cabinets. From a rich history to the brink of an exciting future Whether you are an amateur or a professional,

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

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

Best Joints for Stairs

Part of our 'Staircase Basics' Guide Previous Page | Contents Stair parts can be assembled with many different type of joints. The type of joint you choose will depend on several different things. Of

Assembly Details for Stairs

Part of our 'Staircase Basics' Guide Previous Page | Next Page | Contents Here are some thoughts on how to choose the joints for assembling stair parts. As usual, any suggestions or comments

Basic Tools for Stair Builders

Part of our 'Staircase Basics' Guide Previous Page | Next Page | Contents If you haven’t built stairs before and you are not a professional carpenter, then it’s a good idea to

Stair Design Based on Experience

Part of our 'Staircase Basics' Guide Previous Page | Next Page | Contents I’ve talked about the minimum experience that you should have to start a stair building project. Using good stair software

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