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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars geat reference for pros or amateurs
I had this book before, lent it out, and it somehow never returned. Had to get another, as it reduces the time needed for calculations etc to simply setting up your square to the riser and tread recommendations.
Published on May 29, 2008 by timmyb

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57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money
This book contains very little practical information on staircase construction and assembly. Most of the book consists of stair tables ( 95 % of it ) for stair layout which any competent carpenter can figure on the job in a few minutes.While the tables are complete and may save a little time,the few sections on stair layout and assembly are limited in scope and vaguely...
Published on March 4, 2001 by kolopusja


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57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money, March 4, 2001
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"kolopusja" (Oak Ridge, TN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Stair Builders Handbook (Paperback)
This book contains very little practical information on staircase construction and assembly. Most of the book consists of stair tables ( 95 % of it ) for stair layout which any competent carpenter can figure on the job in a few minutes.While the tables are complete and may save a little time,the few sections on stair layout and assembly are limited in scope and vaguely written.If you want to learn more about staircase construction,save your money and pass this one up!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars stair builders handbook, October 20, 2008
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Didnt care for the book,drawings were horrible and about the only thing its good for is the stair tables.basically no information on how to do cleated or dado stairs which is what i was trying to do.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not much to it, August 5, 2010
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S. Lewis (Silver City, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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It's mostly just a bunch of tables for risers. I wanted something more.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars geat reference for pros or amateurs, May 29, 2008
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This review is from: Stair Builders Handbook (Paperback)
I had this book before, lent it out, and it somehow never returned. Had to get another, as it reduces the time needed for calculations etc to simply setting up your square to the riser and tread recommendations.
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14 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Stair Builders Handbook, May 1, 2000
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We were looking for a handbook for stair building. Our two top carpenters (25 years experience each) gave their approval.
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19 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book answers all kinds of questions, April 20, 1999
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This review is from: Stair Builders Handbook (Paperback)
This book is well worth the price, but be careful of it...friends tend to borrow it and then it is a question of who has it now and where is it?
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