Expert stair builder Jed Dixon breaks down his method for accurately laying out newel post cuts for a staircase.
Master stair builder Jed Dixon explains the art and science of laying out balusters.
I hate it when I go to a job site and see some carpenter trying to cut a long molding while his $800 miter saw is balanced on a piece of drywall set on a plastic trash can. For one thing it's dangerous. I like a continuous wooden table that's long enough for me to safely trim the end of a 10-footer. I also want to be able to screw a stop to it for repeat cuts.
I hate it when I go to a job site and see some carpenter trying to cut a long molding while his $800 miter saw is balanced on a piece of drywall set on a plastic trash can.
Loose-fitting dowels and five-minute epoxy allow fine adjustments in the assembly.
