Stairbuilding

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

From Robert Lang, author of the popular Shop Drawings Series, comes this guide to adding... [read more]

Millions of Americans live in "cookie cutter" houses, but they can be remodeled within a... [read more]

The Netherlands is currently a center for great modern design, in architecture, urban planning, industrial... [read more]

18 projects with step-by-instructions that each can be completed by an advanced beginner in a... [read more]