How to calculate and cut stair stringers

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Sawdust and Wood

6 жыл бұрын

In this video I show how to calculate, lay out, and cut stair stringers.

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@okstes Жыл бұрын

For me, the ideas in kzfaq.infoUgkxy_pn55PK60wAV3X_C_RoLS_67mNonoCE Plans were a starting point for building different sheds . Ryan gives ideas that allow an individual to draw nicest conclusions into the design and building of his or her own shed.

@tatersdomergue6463 Жыл бұрын

Man I built my stairs last Friday just like you were showing me and man they came out good and they are so tight I can't thank you enough so I count you as my teacher on how to build stairs thank you so much for helping me! They're square, level and 7.5" risers. Your videos are direct , clear and uncomplicated without extra useless information!

@Richism4U 6 жыл бұрын

I have struggled for years avoiding stair building. Watched your video couple times, was able to turn on that light bulb of stair building. Thank you for clearing out the fog. Great video.

@SawdustandWood 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you got it

@stevepicchi8986 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the extra time to break your examples down. It really means a lot to us slow learners.

@tatersdomergue6463 Жыл бұрын

Watched it again. Gon learn good after two more times. For sure. Simple, clear, without extra useless information. You saved me alot of trouble!

@criscross20 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making sense to me. Too many out there act like they are talking to experienced builders already!! I appreciate this truly!!

@Infrared1967 2 жыл бұрын

I have been stuck and procrastinating for months trying to configure new steps. You are such a good teacher!

@Andi-mv2nz Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Finally, a video that really shows the method clearly. I watched so many others that jumped around steps marking the stringers. You showed it sequentially, and it is much appreciated.

@gordonshaw3557 6 жыл бұрын

You have a gift, you can make the hard sound and look easy. Keep it up, you are a natural teacher. Gordon Shaw Western Australia

@SawdustandWood 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend!

@9856CB 2 жыл бұрын

I have looked at 4-5 previous videos on this same subject. Yours is the most concise and informative video on KZfaq!!!! The others don’t hold a candle to your instructions. GREAT JOB👍

@scottpreston4021 Жыл бұрын

This video was extremely helpful. I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to teach some of us greenhorns. The wife is going to wonder where I keep my cape.

@tatersdomergue6463 Жыл бұрын

Your material is invaluable. It has helped me do these jobs and quick too. Thank you!

@sala6961 2 жыл бұрын

thankyou so much for the very clear step by step teaching, ive still be b=confused from the other stair vids but yours is most clear. thankyou from New Zealand

@artpfenninger5914 4 жыл бұрын

Finally, a video that shows how to make the plumb cut and floor cut. It's so simple the way you explained it. Thanks! As far as calculating I used one of the free stair calculators on the internet.

@mohamedghwala8819 4 жыл бұрын

I really don’t appreciate your time that you spend to explain very clear with very nice simple way to us to understand. Thank you so much I a very fan of yours

@jimcandonow4974 5 жыл бұрын

Great video glad you clarified stringers are cut with 2 x12 s and how to round up

@FontediCalore 4 жыл бұрын

Best video out of the lot, can't believe how easy he makes it seem.

@weezer1088 4 жыл бұрын

Once again you taught me something . Watched 10 videos and got stupider after each one . You make it simple and im going by your video . Thank you

@tonyadoggett 2 жыл бұрын

I need to make a two step stringer and you are really helping me to understand how it is done! Thanks!

@SawdustandWood 2 жыл бұрын

You got this!!

@wendymcgannon1883 3 жыл бұрын

First time I have understood stringers and how to create them. Thank you!,

@tracybrislin 5 жыл бұрын

Really easy to understand! thanks for the extra drawings to go along with the video!

@danabrock4221 4 жыл бұрын

Well done video. Best stair explanation I’ve found. Not too long.... got to the point. Thanks for making good use of video time!

@derekmiller6164 Жыл бұрын

Great explanation and walk through. Thank you.

@celiafeatherby2283 3 жыл бұрын

just found this, and it's a really informative video. clear, concise and well presented. many thanks.

@tjoyce81 4 жыл бұрын

wow - this is the clearest and easiest to understand video I have seen on this subject. Thanks A LOT for making this video.

@oddie8523 3 жыл бұрын

Yea some people over think things. This carpenter got it right. Thank you.

@DS-fu2gq 5 жыл бұрын

Very good examples for beginners and you explained very clearly with diagrams. Excellent showcase.

@SawdustandWood 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@donaldharris7387 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sawdust and Wood, I used this a couple of weeks ago after watching your video and they came out great. Everthing was explained with simplicity and was able to visualize it just like you said.

@buddy6365 4 жыл бұрын

You are Frikken awesome, I've learned to become so much better from your tutorials.

@oloem268 3 жыл бұрын

30 seconds into the video and I knew it was exactly what I was looking for. Good teaching man, I feel like a pro already. 👍

@rltkktlr 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Very well done and explained, And timely for me. Just removed a hot tub from my deck and now changing the design and adding steps. Thanks.

@SawdustandWood 6 жыл бұрын

rltkktlr Awesome! So glad I could help! If you have any questions let me know. Post some pictures when you are done. I would love to see!

@temptationsbynikole 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this expiration. I am very new to building so it helped a ton!!!

@agraitlopez4485 6 жыл бұрын

I've watched dozens of stair vids .this is #1.

@SawdustandWood 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@172sbct 2 жыл бұрын

This is the simplest explanation and demonstration I have ever seen.

@jimibreeze 2 жыл бұрын

Way to go. I like the honestly of admitting mistakes. It helped while your cutting the stringer through the mark.

@foreignercatracho 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Short but full of essential information. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

@luiebadillo7529 4 жыл бұрын

By far one of the best stair cutting video

@LoriL777 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Straight to the point. Great video!

@MyRanger12 3 жыл бұрын

Best explanation yet. Thanks for the video.

@JF0913 3 жыл бұрын

You’re a great teacher! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@mikegrigoriadis9484 4 жыл бұрын

Dude! you are the man!! Simple is best

@tonyadoggett 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos!

@markecooks9183 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was the only video that helped me get mine done!

@pascualfrancisco5264 3 жыл бұрын

@toodle171 6 жыл бұрын

I have watched a few of these and this is a good one.

@SawdustandWood 6 жыл бұрын

toodle171 thanks!

@christiancasey1809 4 жыл бұрын

100% most informative I've seen

@eddiehsueh4861 4 жыл бұрын

This was a great video and easy to follow. Very clear explanation thank you.

@jgrudenicstrumpet4369 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for keeping it simple.

@travisnolley 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent review ! very simple to understand this is by far the best one I’ve seen

@SawdustandWood 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend!

@Vent_Girl 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@mikekelly9089 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Simple easy instructions. 👍

@donovanmattinson2137 Жыл бұрын

Well done, simple and concise!

@billconnelly4840 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing👍

@rbdenham 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing job explaining the process. I will say, I have seen a ton of these types of videos to create stringers, and this one is explained well and the visuals you have are the best. Best video my man for building stringers!! I am going to subscribe. I bet your other videos are the same detail. Thanks!

@IthacaFixer 4 жыл бұрын

Well done and easy to follow. The fact you took the time to film properly, explain the Whys and show how you attached the stringer is why you are one of my regular, Go To teachers.

@markfletcher4964 2 жыл бұрын

That was very beneficial! Thank You

@corysturgis6660 3 жыл бұрын

Great video new subscriber. Love short accurate and you explain the materials and why. Shutting down the couch experts

@SawdustandWood 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jlocke62 5 жыл бұрын

This guy obviously knows a lot more about this than I do. Maybe I'll watch this a couple more times and give it a try.

@SawdustandWood 5 жыл бұрын

jlocke62 you can do this my friend! Take your time

@luiselizalde6757 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation really understandable. Thanks for the video.

@kaymoney526 5 жыл бұрын

even the school the i attended didn't make the explanation and demonstration as easy as you av done it. wow..you r such a fantastic teacher. smooth n seamless....BLESS!

@SawdustandWood 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@maodonimega 2 жыл бұрын

Finally....I understand..thank you!

@frankcruz1751 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you all the way from Nicaragua.

@SawdustandWood 6 жыл бұрын

Frank Cruz you are welcome!

@Illusions-bo5zt 5 жыл бұрын

Well explained. Thanks for this video.

@reginalddonaldson7660 3 жыл бұрын

This was plain and simple. Thanks much!

@juanperales3351 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent job, thanks

@chadandrews73 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Awesome video, And thank you for making things easy..

@timbarry5080 4 жыл бұрын

You make some nice tables. Thank you for the video. The only think I would add is that by "total height" you mean to the top of whatever deck material will be used. Some may not realize you are taking the measurement from the top of the decking, even though it hasn't been applied yet. Great video

@monicaloera1427 2 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about how in the drawing it shows 4 steps but on the actual deck and the stringer that he has propped up against the pole, it only has 3? Thank you for clarifying that because I was so confused.

@timbarry5080 2 жыл бұрын

@@monicaloera1427 not exactly. I was talking about the total height of the deck which isn't shown because there are no deck planks installed yet.. you can't just measure from the ground to the top of the framing. You have to add the thickness of whatever decking you're gonna use. That's the height you divide to figure out the height of the steps.. . I know the picture is confusing. The "4th" step in the picture is actually the deck itself. So there are three steps and the top of the deck

@--UNMEXICANOSINPRESIDENTE 4 жыл бұрын

Best video, very clearly finale i know how to cut stair thank you🙌🙌

@davidrees227 6 жыл бұрын

Another brilliant tutorial & video South Wales UK

@SawdustandWood 6 жыл бұрын

David Rees I appreciate that so much....thank you so much for watching!

@rudyardgomeas6042 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. You should consider completing your cuts with a jigsaw or handsaw. Cutting further, weakens the stringer.

@joshrandal6982 4 жыл бұрын

The first video at the top the guy never mentions height measurement. Another video you could not see the pencil lines. You covered everything including a good explanation of the code and the math to get there. You cut the stringer explaining and repeating as you made cuts. Showed the math more than once, showed the finished product with a kicker which I never heard of. Great video, great lesson!! Thumbs up and subscribed.

@SawdustandWood 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jo-boo4455 5 жыл бұрын

Good video. Helped out alot!!👍

@dzungng7507 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ...video is clear step by step and easy to learn

@sunchaserw1477 4 жыл бұрын

absolutely clear and thanks so much!

@korlimservices4180 5 жыл бұрын

Loud & Clear Bro !! Thx

@henryrodgers3409 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video . I like having the landing as the last step like you did . Hate it when the last step on the stringer is at the same level as the deck . It just looks weird if that is done .

@ianheaser6865 4 жыл бұрын

Very well done! Great video!!!

@rltkktlr 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@user-rc5nn5hr7v 3 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful. Thank you.

@Supaman1212 4 жыл бұрын

Greatly appreciated 👍🏾

@jesusvillasenor6902 4 жыл бұрын

Saludos amigo me gusta tu video, hablo poco ingles saludos desde california

@aw5881 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for no unnecessary introductions 🤞😭

@67herby89 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation and instructions.

@SawdustandWood 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@thecapitalalliance 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I would add to it the importance of starting with a piece of wood that is thicker. The minimum distance between the (back) edge of the stringer and the cut apex for the rise and tread/run, should be 5". In other words, don't leave less than 5" uncut wood between the cuts and the back edge. That 5" should be undisturbed, meaning no overcuts into that area, so hand cuts for the final apex cuts are recommended.

@u.sonomabeach6528 2 жыл бұрын

He noted that stringers are usually cut out of 2x12 but he only had a 2x10 available. That deep over cut in the stringer was making me tense up also but that too he mentions when he says usually he would stop short with the skil and finish with a hand saw

@monicaloera1427 2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was 3.5"? I mean 5" would make me feel better honestly.

@HoLeeFuk317 4 жыл бұрын

Bottom step rise needs to be decreased by the thickness of the tread or it will have a higher rise than the rest of the steps. Top step rise height also needs to be altered if stair treads and decking have different thicknesses. As well a board with a center heart should not be used for stair stringers.

@alchemystic9245 4 жыл бұрын

Great video keep em coming

@nogrey 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, very nice and simple. Good video.

@proudbirther1998 6 жыл бұрын

Question: Why are some stringer risers UNDERCUT? What is the purpose

@parkerdouglashall 4 жыл бұрын

Dude great video!

@danielcadenas3061 6 жыл бұрын

It's a good idea you say that because it's a lot professional watch this video I don't know why

@eddieespinosa8743 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks again from Chicago il

@SawdustandWood 6 жыл бұрын

Your welcome!

@eddieespinosa8743 3 жыл бұрын

I want to make my risers shorter for people who have difficulty walking up stairs, can I make them 4, or 5 inches

@lostee2001 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it!!💪🏿💪🏿

@djka8012 5 жыл бұрын

Should the kicker be larger like a 4"x4" that is barried in the ground a few inches?

@josephbrown1097 4 жыл бұрын

He good I'm straight my step today.

@chmith27 5 жыл бұрын

great vid

@alexramsey4618 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate!

@JM-yx1lm 4 жыл бұрын

How lucky can someone get, my steps I need to make are also exactly 28inches!!

@SawdustandWood 4 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome

@leedsutd3413 6 жыл бұрын

Nice vid easy to follow

@SawdustandWood 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@kenhall7517 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, i finally get it

@jaggedswords 4 жыл бұрын

What wood did you use? Also opinion on what type of nails to use?

@effinchad 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. But, assuming you're having risers on each step, what about cutting back the equal thickness of a riser from the top tread of the stringer, so the top tread has equal depth as the rest?

@criscross20 4 жыл бұрын

This is an easy video to understand. you want to take it further go ahead and do so. For people like me that have to do this I am thankful I actually understand the basics. I can use my common sense for the rest.