▲ 432 ▼ I built my first set of stairs (thelemmy.club) submitted 1 day ago by fizzbang@lemmy.world to c/dull_mens_club@lemmy.world 27 comments fedilink hide all child comments I got to hand cut the stringers. I measured everything out with a framing square. It was all very confusing and then it just clicked, so that’s nice.
[–] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (2 children) I have never seen anyone put the cleat in the middle of the bottom step run. I don't see a reason why it would be bad though Very nice stairs permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] fizzbang@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 1 day ago (1 child) It would be fewer cuts and fewer measurements if it was right out at the end. So quicker and easier. I’m used to using a depth gauge and combo square and I like to throw in a bit of “le fine woodworking” when I play carpenter 🤠 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago* (1 child) FYI, you fucked your stingers up, that notch made your throat whatever that cut depth is, and the square notch is a place for the stinger to split. You put it at the front (ahead of minimum throat) or lay your stairs on it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fizzbang@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) Okay right that makes sense. Thank you permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 1 day ago If you’re in a fair weather place it may be fine, you can also screw a board on the inside of the stringer to double it up. Inspection could fail if there’s one. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) Affects throat depth and the square cut is a split point. If the front of the stinger by riser gets loaded, those stairs are done. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 child) But if the whole weight of the bottom run is flat/supported it should not matter that much. I see your point though, they shouldn't have done it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* I live where there is frost, it’s shifting no matter how well you did the base. It’s unlikely to be a problem, especially with how small it is. But it’s also fixable with screwing a board on the inside like a double stinger. Even melting snow can refreeze and put pressure on the front, since that could be the only place melting. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fizzbang@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 1 day ago (1 child) It would be fewer cuts and fewer measurements if it was right out at the end. So quicker and easier. I’m used to using a depth gauge and combo square and I like to throw in a bit of “le fine woodworking” when I play carpenter 🤠 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago* (1 child) FYI, you fucked your stingers up, that notch made your throat whatever that cut depth is, and the square notch is a place for the stinger to split. You put it at the front (ahead of minimum throat) or lay your stairs on it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fizzbang@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) Okay right that makes sense. Thank you permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 1 day ago If you’re in a fair weather place it may be fine, you can also screw a board on the inside of the stringer to double it up. Inspection could fail if there’s one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago* (1 child) FYI, you fucked your stingers up, that notch made your throat whatever that cut depth is, and the square notch is a place for the stinger to split. You put it at the front (ahead of minimum throat) or lay your stairs on it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fizzbang@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) Okay right that makes sense. Thank you permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 1 day ago If you’re in a fair weather place it may be fine, you can also screw a board on the inside of the stringer to double it up. Inspection could fail if there’s one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fizzbang@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) Okay right that makes sense. Thank you permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 1 day ago If you’re in a fair weather place it may be fine, you can also screw a board on the inside of the stringer to double it up. Inspection could fail if there’s one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 1 day ago If you’re in a fair weather place it may be fine, you can also screw a board on the inside of the stringer to double it up. Inspection could fail if there’s one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) Affects throat depth and the square cut is a split point. If the front of the stinger by riser gets loaded, those stairs are done. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 child) But if the whole weight of the bottom run is flat/supported it should not matter that much. I see your point though, they shouldn't have done it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* I live where there is frost, it’s shifting no matter how well you did the base. It’s unlikely to be a problem, especially with how small it is. But it’s also fixable with screwing a board on the inside like a double stinger. Even melting snow can refreeze and put pressure on the front, since that could be the only place melting. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 child) But if the whole weight of the bottom run is flat/supported it should not matter that much. I see your point though, they shouldn't have done it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* I live where there is frost, it’s shifting no matter how well you did the base. It’s unlikely to be a problem, especially with how small it is. But it’s also fixable with screwing a board on the inside like a double stinger. Even melting snow can refreeze and put pressure on the front, since that could be the only place melting. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* I live where there is frost, it’s shifting no matter how well you did the base. It’s unlikely to be a problem, especially with how small it is. But it’s also fixable with screwing a board on the inside like a double stinger. Even melting snow can refreeze and put pressure on the front, since that could be the only place melting. permalink fedilink source parent
