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>Consider building some basement stairs for a moment. Stairs seem pretty simple at first, and at a high level they are simple, just two long, wide parallel boar

>Consider building some basement stairs for a moment. Stairs seem pretty simple at first, and at a high level they are simple, just two long, wide parallel boards (2” x 12” x 16’), some boards for the stairs and an angle bracket on each side to hold up each stair. But as you actually start building you’ll find there’s a surprising amount of nuance. I have to point out stairs aren't typically made like this. That's a really complicated way to do it. I really like this article though. Something that stuck out to me early in my career was a master trim carpenter who told me God is in the Details. Carpenters constantly battle physics and make dozens of little micro adjustments with the end result being something that is pleasing to the eye that will stand the test of time. Can't help but think that translates to anything in life no matter what you're doing. Mastering those micro adjustment, whatever your craft may be, takes things to a whole new level.

zomiaen 3mo ago
>I have to point out stairs aren't typically made like this. That's a really complicated way to do it. What do you mean? That's exactly how most residential stairs are built. Two to four stringers with risers and thread boards attached to them. Granted, they will draw a template on one board and copy it to the others to make the stringers quickly well before mounting anything.
- smalltorch 3mo ago
  >angle bracket on each side to hold up each stair. You add a serious amount of un needed complexity by using brackets described. The rise is typically the only thing you need to know in order to calculate all other dimensions of the stairs. The main difference between how the author describes the construction is stringers get cut, this description skips that step. Things like tread depth, riser height can be modified too if needed.

zomiaen 3mo ago

>I have to point out stairs aren't typically made like this. That's a really complicated way to do it. What do you mean? That's exactly how most residential stairs are built. Two to four stringers with risers and thread boards attached to them. Granted, they will draw a template on one board and copy it to the others to make the stringers quickly well before mounting anything.

smalltorch 3mo ago
>angle bracket on each side to hold up each stair. You add a serious amount of un needed complexity by using brackets described. The rise is typically the only thing you need to know in order to calculate all other dimensions of the stairs. The main difference between how the author describes the construction is stringers get cut, this description skips that step. Things like tread depth, riser height can be modified too if needed.