How To Cut Stringers | This Trick Changes Everything

In this video I am going to show you how to figure the rise and run of the stair stringer.I am also going to show you the easiest and quickest method to cut a stair stringer yourself. This saves you money not having to buy the precut ones at the hardware store.After this you will be a stair making FOOL!

[markwillie]

I noticed in the comments, several people are criticizing this simple and easy method for the Do It Yourselfers. If you critics are such experts, why are YOU watching a DIY channel on how to cut stringers? Amateurs built the ark, experts built the titanic!

[shook]

That's a great idea if u don't have a framing square with stair gauges. If u have a framing square save ur self the extra making a jig

[terryharris]

A framing square with a pair of framing square gauges is easier and maybe more accurate too.

[Jakep]

What a framing square and the brass locks are for same thing lol

[clemu]

I agree with everything except the 'P'. I use a 'T' for template.

[lugnut]

why do so many people think they need music in the background? don't they want us to hear them?

[joevaldivia]

Not bad but the back round music was annoying

[lorraineclark]

Im a carpenter of 40 years. I watch videos like this to sometimes get another perspective on things. And sometimes remind me of something I forgot. You did a fine job. Thanks

[markm]

I've been a carpenter for 20-plus years and we were always taught to work smarter not harder and this kid's idea seems pretty smart to me. Great job buddy, I like your idea 👍

[wooddoug]

I'm a retired framing carpenter. I was full time for 34 years and have cut hundreds of stairs in.
This is a fine idea. It's much easier and more accurate than just a framing square, buttons or not.Sliding that board along instead of adjusting the framing square, riding squarely on a wide area instead of buttons slipping over the rounded edge or catching in divots, it's perfectly fine. Good job!

[donnier]

Wow!!! I will be 69 years young on my next birthday. I could learn soooo much from a good young teacher like you! I will save this video and use your very good instructions on a couple of upcoming projects. Thank you for posting this video!

[royhancock]

Music a little too loud.. but I l like the video

[mp-sjfz]

That is so much easier to do than any of the other 20 stringer videos I've watched. I am a novice at this and find this to be the best one yet. Thank you for such an easy way to do it!

[phil-spinelli]

if you have a sloped ground, be sure to check height at the point where the bottom step will land

[Refus]

I’m a retired builder and wish I had known this sliding jig method 40 years ago! I’m sure my Framing Square would have spent more time in the truck! You can teach an old framer new tricks!😊 Great lesson young man!

[stevenm]

I have to say, the very first thing you need to do is level the landing at the bottom of the stairs. This makes your stringer measurement very accurate.

[billhamilton]

NOT bad but I think I will stick with framing square and jack stops, ,also it may be less confusing for sone if you just measure hight as finish to finish floor, or top of finished deck to top of finished landing, ,then obviously you will cut tread thickness off bottom of last step, {always check landing for level before cutting }
Peace out

[BobBob-ehsb]

The jig is a nice idea. They make little clamps for framing squares to hold it where needed, but if you misplace them like I did years ago, then they.they don’t work so well. Only thing I would add is if your ground isn’t perfectly level, I’d cut the bottoms long, and scribe each of the stringers to the ground.

[joshwhitney]

Good job bro . People make this seem like it’s some kind of rocket science lol . Ridiculously easy . I’m tackling my first stringers tomorrow . Thanks buddy .

[wildtwindad]

You have to get an accurate measure @ the landing. Otherwise your screwed