Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Stair Jig And The Art Of Woodworking

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.

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 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.

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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