Staircase jig
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The Staircase jig incorporates both a right angle and an acute angle in its design. The jig is easily transported due to its small size and light weight. Precise measurements are required to layout the diagonal locations.
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[edit] Uses of jig
The jig is used to make finish stringers,in interior staircase fabrication. The stringer is also referred to as a skirtboard. It can be used in a closed staircase or an open staircase where one side of the staircase is exposed and the other is housed into the skirtboard.
[edit] Design of jigs
This jig is designed to cut only one segment of the stringer[1] at a time. Some industrial staircase jigs[2] are designed to cut out an entire stringer in one setup. There are jigs to cut dovetails, mortise & tenon joints, box joints, keyed miters, finger joints, bridle joints, scarf joints, and many other joints. All these jigs add precision, consistentsy, and productivity to a job.
[edit] Bibliography
- Schuttner,Scott, Basic Stairbuilding,The Taunton Press, 1990, ISBN 0-942391-44-6
- Fine woodworking, Tilt-Top Table, Mario Rodriquez, pg. 74, No. 173, 2004