Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Tips On Stair Jig For Woodworkers

By Sally Delacruz


The importance of proper tools cannot be underestimated, especially in the art of carpentry. One tool, like a stair jig is significant in achieving the right angle and design of perfect stairs. Usually made of plywood or a durable plastic, this type of jig creates a design by using a right and acute angle. Commonly used by home contractors and interior designers, this custom-made tool is an essential tool to make flawless stringers. It allows designers to have uniform thick, thread depths and riser level in making stairs. It also helps in avoiding accidents due to unparalleled steps.

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 the board laid horizontally to the front of the subsequent riser, whereas the rise is the distance measured from the top area of a tread to the next one. The going represents the distance between each riser's face. The overall angle of the stair is the pitch.

Also called stairs template, this custom-made tool uses a zero position line from which the tread and riser are measured. The bottom of the jig incorporates an acute angle while the upper part is made with a right triangle with a round over projection. This template fits the tread tightly into the stringer in the overhang section.

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.

Affordable and finished ones are also available in hardware or from home contractor stores. They vary from thickness and materials used. Some are made of plywood, just like the one you attempted to make, and some are made from durable plastic. Just ask a salesman the mechanics of how it works so you can work on your staircase design. Also called a stair template, a finished jig can help you save time and effort.

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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