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jeudi 5 juin 2014

Tips On Stair Jig For Woodworkers

By Sally Delacruz


The art of woodworking can be a fulfilling job, especially when you have the right tool. An example is a stair jig tool that uses right and acute angle to create a design. This custom-made tool, as the name implies is used to achieve accurate measurements in building stairs. It is also used to make polished stringers, a common interior template in designing a staircase. This custom-made tool has to be made with precise measurement to layout to accomplish the diagonal design. It is an important tool in woodworking and house designing for it also allows achieving a uniform and standard thickness, thread depths, and level of each step, thus making the job easier and faster.

When setting up this carpentry tool, sometimes you can't help but to get concerned regarding certain parts moving, particularly when you're simply doing the job alone and don't have an assistance to help hold objects steady. With the aid of the device, you'll now manage to hold risers and tread, giving you the ideal cut, without interfering with the whole stair project.

But to have a clear idea on how to use the tool, you must first have the basic knowledge about stairs, especially about its parts. The fundamental parts of a stairs include the going, tread, pitch, string, and the rise. The going refers to the distance between the face of each riser.

The tread is the horizontal board of the staircase to the face of the next riser, while the rise is the distance from the top section of one tread to the tread following. The going describes the distance between the face of each riser. The pitch is the overall angle of the stair.

Also known as stair template, it utilizes a zero position where the tread and rise are measured. The base of the jig comes with acute angle whereas the upper part, most often is made of a right triangle having a round over projection. The template attaches the tread to the stringer in the overhang portion.

If you remember your woodworking course quiet well, you will be able to make your own. You just need a piece of plywood and a ruler or a triangle for materials. When in doubt about your measuring skills, you can always purchase a finished custom-made tool from hardware shops. If you have decided to create your own one, make sure that you have predetermined the thickness and height of your tread and riser.

Although making your own jig can save you a couple of bucks, it is not advisable if you don't have the materials and basic knowledge how to do it. There are related template products available in the market which can save you time and effort. You don't have to spend a fortune for this custom-made tool because they come in a very affordable price and precise measurement. Some are made of wood and others are made with plastic. Just make sure that the store selling this woodworking tool is professional in home buildings.

The stair is an artistic or beauty element of a house. For this reason, it ought to be durable and safe as well. Look for the help of an experienced house contractor to make sure that your house is without staircase accidents such as fall.




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