Friday, June 6, 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.

Sometimes, when doing tasks alone, you need some reinforcements to hold each side steadily and to keep parts from falling apart. This custom-made tool is a very huge help especially when you are doing the stair installation alone. With the use of this custom tool, you would are able to hold each end firmly, allowing you keep tread and risers hold steady and fit perfectly.

To understand how the tool works, you must first understand the parts of a staircase. This includes the going, tread, string, pitch, and the rise. The string is the support on the wooden side used to handle the apertures to clamp the tread and 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.

A perfect stair does not only add to the overall beauty of your house. It also keeps your family members safe from fall and other related accidents that may have caused by unstable staircase. Always seek the help of a professional contractor to make sure that your staircase is safe.




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