I don't understand enough,as I'm enjoying following this thread, but hope to ask: Why 3 stringers? Does one go in the middle? Thanks
On Mon, 26 Feb 2007, rj wrote: > If you like skip the risers or back kick plate and use just a couple of > decking boards for the threads. I think they are 1 1/8 x 6 inch. I like > screwing them down. Three screws per board. This gives about 11 inch > thread. I screw the boards down tight against each other and the shrink to > about a 1/4 crack. These seem to hold up well with a little care. > If you insist on a kick plate or riser, a 1" by will do the trick. I hope > you have three stringers or Jacks. > RJ > > P. S. Let the threads hang over the stringers sides about a inch or more. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Larry Stansifer > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 9:31 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Larry and wood > > > Hi guys, > I think it was R.J. who was so helpful regarding my question > about steps. Well guess what... here we go with more because > I don't want to */%^ the job up I have a couple more > questions. > The lumber-yard guy now has my "jacks/stringers/side peaces > cut. Do I need to tell him how thick my tread peaces are? > What about those boards that back up the stair treads how do > they fit? Do I nail, screw, glue or all of the above? > Please understand gang this is all new to me and I am > beginning to wish I had put a match to the whole mess. > > Regards > > Larry Stansifer > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/kOt0.A/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
