Stairs

by Forrest McCanless

A pitch-block jig and a deadman stand are two keys in transforming a jumble of parts into a continuous handrail

Use a sliding T-bevel and simple angles to simplify skirtboard and landing transitionsby Rick Arnold

A master stairbuilder shares five simple techniques that greatly improve staircase constructionby Tucker Windover

Zipbolt UT rail boltby Tucker Windover

With the use of bendable materials and flexible molding, builder Joe Milicia took the challenge of working with wainscot to a new levelby Joe Milicia

A foolproof method for installing skirtboards, treads, and risersby Bruce Abernathy

by Roe A. Osborn

A hollow post made of mitered panels is easily detailed with stock moldingsby Lon Schleining

With the stairs as a form, laminating commercially available bending rail is easier than it appearsby John Griffin

Get it at the right height and make sure it's fastened to the framing; someone's life may depend on itby Sebastian Eggert

A full-scale drawing and some shop-built jigs can ease the assembly of expensive stair partsby Lon Schleining

Wide horizontal laminations show off the grain of the maple capsby John Griffin

With a housed stringer on one side and an open, mitered stringer on the other, these stairs look harder to build than they areby Andy Engel

Using plywood instead of framing lumber can guarantee a stable and accurate staircase that won't break the bankby Alan Ferguson

by Daniel Mack

A stick-framed stair lifts the eye upward while keeping the costs under controlby Russell O. Bessonette

A combination of built-up moldings and layers of plywood duplicates a traditional lookby Jim Donnelly

Modified tools and custom jigs expedite staircase assemblyby Michael von Deckbar-Frabbiele