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Stairbuilding

Stairbuilding and handrailing are challenging branches of the woodworker's craft, but very satisfying because stairs are not only useful, they can be strikingly beautiful elements in the home. These books present the tools and techniques for designing and building straight, curved, and spiral stairs and handrails, along with plans, patterns and information on devising your own working drawings.

On sale stairbuilding books

A Simplified Guide to Custom Stairbuilding and Tangent Handrailing

George R. Di Cristina,George R. diCristina Here's how to properly construct both straight and curved stairs. There is special emphasis on constructing continuous climbing-turn handrail sections using the... [read more]

~~$28.95~~
Sale! $26.05

Basic Stairbuilding

Scott Schuttner Carpenter Scott Schuttner shows amateurs the basics of designing, building, and finishing straight stairs and stairs with landings. A good reference for... [read more]

~~$19.95~~
Sale! $14.96

Constructing Staircases, Balustrades & Landings: (Building Basics Series)

William P. Spence Here's a handbook on the basics of stair building. It concentrates on straight and L-shaped stairs, with a short section on curved... [read more]

~~$14.95~~
Sale! $10.76

More stairbuilding books

Basic Stairbuilding [VHS]

SCott Schuttner Learn by watching Schuttner construct two common staircases: a straight-run stair with plywood treads and risers, (which you'll later carpet,) and an... [read more]

$19.99

Modern Practical Stairbuilding and Handrailing: For the Use of Workmen, Builders, Architects, and Others

George Ellis Written in the golden age of stairbuilding (1900), this classic text is the most lucid, best illustrated, and authoritative work on the... [read more]

$25.95

Quick Guide: Stairs & Railings: Step-by-Step Construction Methods

Jeff Beneke Probably not the only book you'll need to construct stairs or railings, but packed with clear step-by-step illustrations, diagrams, tips, and safety... [read more]

$7.95

Staircases

Eva Jiricna This enthralling guide features photos and drawings, with design and construction notes, of 50 fine staircases. After an introductory discussion of staircases... [read more]

$45.00

Treatise on Stair Building & Handrailing: Containing Numerous Examples Illustrating the Construction of the Various Classes of Wood Stairs

William Mowat,Alexander Mowat This republication of the 1900 edition is a complete course in the techniques of traditional wooden stair and handrailing construction. Chapters cover... [read more]

$26.95

New items!

Shopping for Furniture: A Consumer's Guide
~~$17.95~~
Sale! $15.34

Fully updated 2nd edition is a great tool if you're shopping for residential furniture. Learn... [read more]

Field Guide to Tools: How to Identify and Use Virtually Every Tool at the Hardware Store
$15.95

Here's an extremely handy guide to more than 100 tools available in hardware stores and... [read more]

Upholstery: A Beginners' Guide
~~$17.95~~
Sale! $12.92

For the beginner inspired to renovate, update, or restore an existing piece of upholstery, this... [read more]