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Carpentry Stair Framing

Subjects : industries, carpentry
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1. The rounded edge of a stair tread projecting over the riser.






2. A post to which the end of a stair railing or balustrade is fastened; also - any post to which a railing or balustrade is fastened.






3. A piece of 1 x 5 stock that is installed around the walls of a closet to support the shelf and the rod; also - blocks fastened to the stair carriage to support the treads.






4. A railing on a stairway intended to be grasped by the hand to serve as a support and guard.






5. Cutout supports for the treads and risers in a staircase; also called a rough stringer and stair horse.






6. Finish material applied to cover the stair carriage.






7. Also called a stair carriage and a rough stringer.






8. A type of stairway with the ends of the treads and risers visible.






9. Finish material applied to cover the stair carriage.






10. A piece of 1 x 5 stock that is installed around the walls of a closet to support the shelf and the rod; also - blocks fastened to the stair carriage to support the treads.






11. The rounded edge of a stair tread projecting over the riser.






12. An opening in the floor for climbing or descending stairs or the space of a structure where the stairs are located.






13. In drawer construction - a piece centered above a drawer to keep it form tilting downward when opened.






14. Cutout supports for the treads and risers in a staircase; also called a rough stringer and stair horse.






15. A tread in a stairway - wider on one end than the other - that changes the direction of travel.






16. A type of stair installed between walls where the ends of tread and riser are hidden from view.






17. A railing on a stairway intended to be grasped by the hand to serve as a support and guard.






18. A rectangular cavity cut in a piece of wood to receive a tongue or tenon projecting from another piece.






19. A rectangular cavity cut in a piece of wood to receive a tongue or tenon projecting from another piece.






20. A post to which the end of a stair railing or balustrade is fastened; also - any post to which a railing or balustrade is fastened.






21. Term used to refer to an entire set of stairs that includes treads - risers - stringers - and balustrade.






22. Also called a stair carriage and a rough stringer.






23. A finished stringer that is dadoed to receive treads and risers of a stairway.






24. In drawer construction - a piece centered above a drawer to keep it form tilting downward when opened.






25. A type of stairway with the ends of the treads and risers visible.






26. A finished stringer that is dadoed to receive treads and risers of a stairway.






27. A type of stair installed between walls where the ends of tread and riser are hidden from view.






28. Term used to refer to an entire set of stairs that includes treads - risers - stringers - and balustrade.






29. A tread in a stairway - wider on one end than the other - that changes the direction of travel.






30. An opening in the floor for climbing or descending stairs or the space of a structure where the stairs are located.