Stair Manufacture

Software Updates, Woodwork Models and Wreathed Handrail Tips

Welcome to another Wood Designer news update. The holidays are over so we’re back up to full speed. For the rest of the year, we’ll be telling you about some great new ways to…

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Metal Stair Design using StairDesigner and our StairFile Service

A big thank you to Thierry for this article explaining how he redesigned and rebuilt a staircase with metal strings around the original wooden steps. Thierry worked up this metal stair project…

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Stair Construction using the Horizontal Laminates Technique

Stair construction is always a complicated business, but when it comes to building curved stairs and building beautiful curved stairs we reach the summits of art and technique. It’s not by chance…

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Quarter Turn Staircase Design Plans using Free Software

Luc is a cabinet maker specialised in antique furniture restoration. Luc didn’t have any experience in stair building so when one of his customers asked him to build a central cut string…

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Stair Designs by an Exceptional Craftsman

A while ago we heard from Tasos Vardopoulos in Athens, who told us about his wooden stair designs and construction process. We were incredibly impresses by the quality of his work and…

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Quarter Turn Stair with Winders, by Dominique

Here’s a quarter turn stair with winders project, built by Dominique, an amateur wood worker, using our StairFile service. This service has enabled Dominique to build this complex and beautiful first time…

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Making Stairs, from a Small Masterpiece to Grand and Majestic

…and how horizontal laminates can adapt to any project Here are two projects that show very clearly why making stairs with this versatile technique is a great solution, especially for building complex…

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How To Build A Curved Staircase With Horizontal Laminates

Morel and Sons is a small family stair building business that is about an hours drive from my workshop. They have a big CNC machine and make traditional stairs to very high…

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