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michel melon said
Hi Kevin,
A puzzle joint is strong and not so visible so this can be done. You even can use them on self-supporting stringers. I guess the inside stringers are fixed to the wall?
This link is sending you to a page with explanations and videos on puzzle joints
https://wooddesigner.org/stair…..c-machine/
regards Michel
Many thanks again Michel,
I created a puzzle joint as per the video and that done the trick.
August 7, 2014
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Hi Kevin,
A puzzle joint is strong and not so visible so this can be done. You even can use them on self-supporting stringers. I guess the inside stringers are fixed to the wall?
This link is sending you to a page with explanations and videos on puzzle joints
https://wooddesigner.org/stair…..c-machine/
regards Michel
I seem to be limited here in the UK to small widths of timber for making strings. In the design I have attached, I have had to divide the two left hand strings into several parts in order to accommodate the bends which will mean creating joins ie puzzle joints.
As I am new to the stair manufacturing side of things, is having several joins in a stringer acceptable in the trade. Originally I had the width set to 275mm but as that seems to be the maximum wood width I can get in softwood I have reduced it to 260mm to allow for a bit of wiggle room when cnc cutting.
Many thanks in advance.
