2. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Stringer

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4. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Observe safety rules. Make sure tools and equipment are available. Check materials. Follow the steps described here.

5. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Safety If you are at a worksite, wear all required safety equipment. Follow all safety rules for using hand tools and power tools.

6. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Tools and Equipment  Tape measure  Framing square  Gauge buttons  Pencil  Circular saw  Handsaw or jigsaw

7. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Materials  2x12 lumber

8. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Procedure The steps that follow describe how to lay out a stairway stringer. Stringer

9. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Step 1 a.For this job, the riser is 7 1 / 4 " and the tread is 10 1 / 2 ". The stringer has 9 treads and 10 risers. Tread Riser Stringer

10. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Step 1 b.Place one gauge button on the tongue of the framing square at 7 1 / 4 " and one on the blade at 10 1 / 2 ".

11. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Step 2 a.Place the square so that the gauge buttons are snug against the edge.

12. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Step 2 b.Mark the first riser.

13. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Step 3 a.Slide the square along the edge of the stringer until the 10 1 / 2 " gauge button lines up with the riser mark.

14. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Step 3 b.Mark the next riser and tread.

15. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Step 3 c.Continue this process until all 10 risers have been marked.

16. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Step 4 a.Place the square on the other side of the stringer and mark the bottom of the first step.

17. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Step 4 b.Slide the square to the top of the stringer. c.Line up the tongue with the last riser line and mark the top cut.

18. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Step 5 a.Assume the stairway will be attached to a finished floor.

19. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Step 5 b.Drop the stringer to compensate for the thickness of the first tread.

20. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Step 6 a.Cut the stringers out with a circular saw, being careful not to cut past the intersection of the risers and treads.

21. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Laying Out a Stairway Stringer Step 6 b.Complete the cut with a handsaw or jigsaw.