first stair | Wood Designer Forum

Hi Vidar ,

if you use version 6 there is no mortise on a stringer. I suppose you can correct this when you have the DXF files. You have to check the penetration depth you currently have for the stringer in the newel post. Based on this you can create your mortise . A typical recess is 25mm on top and bottom of the mortise. Do not forget to reduce the hole height  in the newel post by 50 mm if you use this recess. Also the width needs to be adjusted to the mortise you make .

  Version 7 has this possibility build-in.

Hi Ness,

hope this is correct

regards

Michel

Hi Vidar,

In the compressed folder you have:

- vidar01v02-workshopdoc.pdf : this is the output of the dimensioned plan and each part with the cutting lists

- In the PDF folder you have the full size templates of the plan and each part

- in the DXF folder you have the  2D and 3D DXF of the whole stair and in the vidar01v02-parts sub folder all the DXF files of each part. The DXF files can be loaded into CAD like AutoCad  or Draftsight (our recommended free CAD program) to add extra dimensions annotations etc.

All the best,

Ness

Hi Vidar,

To enable us to send the manufacturing documents can you buy a StairFile service from this page:

https://wooddesigner.org/stair.....e-service/

All the best,

Ness

Hi Vidar,

I've tweaked a bit your stair.

I've added a landing step and posts and also adjusted the winders.

I attach a couple of models, one with curved strings vidar01v02 and one with straight strings vidar01v01.

Straight strings are easier and faster to make but curved are more elegant.

Have a look and tell me what you think.

This is the straight string model:

Here are a couple of screen captures of the curved string model:

You can adjust these models to your specifics.

All the best,

Ness

Hi Vidar,

I think you decision very wise, always better to walk before you run or you might find yourself with a broken leg.

With the right advice and if taken slowly with thought you'll be able to produce a good quality first time stair.

To understand you step problem can you post the StairDesigner file?

All the best,

Ness

Hi Vidar,

These are nice looking stairs.

Strings could be made using my horizontal laminates and then tradition laminates used to make the curved handrail.

These article shows some of our clients using these techniques :

https://wooddesigner.org/stair.....technique/

https://wooddesigner.org/makin.....-majestic/

https://wooddesigner.org/how-t.....laminates/

However these guys are seasoned professional carpenter stair builders.

In these projects there are many tricky details to deal with that will require intensive coaching for a first time stair builder.

So be warned if you decide to go ahead although not impossible, this will be a long and head scratching endeavour  that will require a lot of patience and effort.

I don't know your wood working experience but generally speaking I would advise that you have the help of a seasoned carpenter with eventually some stair building experience, this with our online coaching and services would probably be the best way to go.

I would say that this type of stair for a beginner could take up to 5 times the time to build than a simpler stair with posts.

So it's up to you to decide if you think you have the patience and the attention to detail necessary.

Hope this is helpful,

All the best,

Ness