I cut my first set of stairs decades ago, and although they came out well, I know too well how frustrating the experience can be. I don’t cut stair stringers every day.

In this video of building a large staircase, I show you how I layout a stringer. It's simple math and if you use the right tools, it is quite easy. There are also some other tips and techniques I ...

Later, a 1x12 cedar trim board will be nailed to the stringer, giving the staircase a more finished look. If you’re not installing a trim board, cut the treads to overhang the stringer by 1/2 in.

"You can absolutely cut a stair stringer if only you only knew the way the math works," my dad once said to me. So, long before I ever had a geometry class, I knew the math behind determining a slope.

NSW Education This was published 7 years ago 'Quite fun': Double helix puts a new twist on UTS staircase design Julie Power June 26, 2018 — 4.56pm Normal text size Larger text size Very large ...