Stair building combines precision carpentry with tricky math, so even experienced builders find it challenging. But as this extensively illustrated book demonstrates, any builder who can measure the distance between two floors can plan and build a stunning set of stairs. By clearly laying out the geometry, planning, and construction involved, author Andy Engel takes the reader from a simple structure built of framing lumber to a set of stairs fit for a king. From building and installing railings to using off-the-shelf stair parts, Building Stairs lays out the process clearly and completely. Written by a pro Accurate and reliable Easy to navigate Covers railings and newels Includes outdoor stairs

This book provides you with step-by-step detailed instructions on how to design, layout and build a variety of different curved or circular stairs. Sections of this book were copied from Book 1 - How To Build And Frame Stairs. This book is part of a series designed for professionals and do-it-yourselfers to provide them with what I consider to be a simplified step-by-step process for designing and assembling different types of stairs. Each book will be written and illustrated specifically for the type of stairway specified in the title. Book 1 - How To Build And Frame Stairs Book 2 - How To Build And Frame Stairs With Landings Book 3 - How To Build And Frame Winder Stairs Book 4 - How To Build And Frame Circular Stairs Book 5 - How To Build And Frame Stairs With Brackets Book 6 - How To Build And Frame Stairs With Odd Shapes

This is Book 6 - How to Build And Frame Stairs With Odd Shapes This book provides you with step-by-step detailed instructions on how to design, layout and build a variety of different angled and curved stairs. This is an advanced stair building book and might require reading Book 2 - How To Build And Frame Stairs With Landings if you find this book difficult to understand. This book is part of a series designed for professionals and do-it-yourselfers to provide them with what I consider to be a simplified step-by-step process for designing and assembling different types of stairs. Each book will be written and illustrated specifically for the type of stairway specified in the title. Book 1 - How To Build And Frame Stairs Book 2 - How To Build And Frame Stairs With Landings Book 3 - How To Build And Frame Winder Stairs Book 4 - How To Build And Frame Circular Stairs Book 5 - How To Build And Frame Stairs With Brackets

The only book that both describes and demonstrates every technique, skill and project. It provides accurate and detailed step-by-step guidance on the design and construction of a wide range of timber staircases. Simply Stairs features the 'Rise and Going Calculator' - a colorful, easy-to-read chart which aids stair calculations. Although this book uses metric units, users of the imperial system will still find this a handy guide.

This chilling, suspenseful indictment of mind control is a classic of science fiction and will haunt readers long after the last page is turned. One by one, five sixteen-year-old orphans are brought to a strange building. It is not a prison, not a hospital; it has no walls, no ceiling, no floor. Nothing but endless flights of stairs leading nowhere--except back to a strange red machine. The five must learn to love the machine and let it rule their lives. But will they let it kill their souls? "An intensely suspenseful page-turner." --School Library Journal "A riveting suspense novel with an anti-behaviorist message that works . . . because it emerges only slowly from the chilling events." --Kirkus Reviews

Get to know the couple (and the houses) behind Old Home Love. Andy and Candis Meredith believe there’s nothing that can’t be fixed. Their passion for saving and renovating old homes, which caught the attention of HGTV, sparked the creation of their new reality series, Old Home Love. Their stunning debut book features never before seen images of more than 15 homes, (including their own, renovated by the couple themselves), do-it-yourself renovation tips and guidance, and their family’s story. Old Home Love will inspire readers to discover the history and beauty behind their own homes, regardless of location or style. Andy and Candis Meredith take dilapidated houses from the 1800s and restore them to their original beauty for future homeowners to cherish for years to come. They live in Payson, Utah with their six little boys and baby girl in tow.

In order to construct continuous climbing-turn handrail sections for a staircase, the basic elements of tangent handrailing must be understood. This guide to building custom staircases, including elliptical stairs and continuous incline stairs, explains the tangent principle for the advanced woodworker. Covering everything from locating risers in a curved stairway to the installation of balusters, this simple method enables the craftsperson to make distinctive, personalized stair and handrail designs that are not available from stock staircase companies.