Stair Stingers

[rb99]

All capital letters = SHOUTING!

Cheers,

RIB

[cmagro]

Gene,

Here is a sample of a fitting but same thing applies to a level rail. Picture is worth more than words.

Christian

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[cmagro]

Brendan,

This is the reason why I do curved stairs this way.


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Owner wanted the first two steps to be custom bowed but was not sure on the size or exact shape. I was able to make various templates for her and hold them up so she could pick exactly what she wanted.

More importantly she also decided that she wanted for 3-7 steps to be bowed as well. You can see that added "bow" section that I secured to the front of the step. Being able to do that kind of custom work for the client is not possible when you build the staircase in a shop and drop it in.

Christian

[myxpykalix]

christian...you know how we can tell what a craftsman you are? By the chewed up spoilboard! Man that gets a lot of use!

re: your pic above with the railing- I can see how someone would make that on a router table but how do you program the toolpath to run that profile bit so as not to pull up at the end of the path or to go in a little further for a second pass?

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[wberminio]

I was impressed when I first saw this post a few years ago.

I think you have a great system that can be adapted to other uses.

Thanks for sharing

Erminio

[cmagro]

Jack,

I just extend the toolpaths in my drawing.

Grey line is the fitting
Blue line is the top bit
Yellow line is the side bit

The top bit starts up high and works its way down.
The side bit goes past the fitting and works its way inward (about eight passes)

Bit doesn't need to lift up during the cut.


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[khalid]

Christian Magro ...You are evil genius ;)... I am inspired by your work.. Please keep posting..
Regards

[cmagro]

When MacGyver gives you a compliment like that you know you've done something right!!

Wait until you see the posting I'm getting together for the pool cues I'm working on. While the industry is slow I've taken on a contract job with a custom pool cue company programming and running the CNC equipment. Using .0313 bits mostly for the custom inlay work...very cool. I'll post on a new thread in about a week.

Thanks

Christian

[brendan]

Christian,It is an excellent concept that i am
going to try on my next curved staircase,and as you say it certainly has a lot of advantages
over bending solid strings on a drum.
Can i ask you,what way did you scribe the wall string to risers/threads?....it must have been quite tricky,regards brendan

[cmagro]

Not sure what you mean by that Brendan? Please clarify.