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Anon is a carpenter (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] 73 points 1 day ago (14 children)

Making stairs is one of the most skillful jobs from a carpenters point of view. At least do said my grandad, who was a carpenter (he made stairs).

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  • [–] 37 points 1 day ago (9 children)

    The tricky part, I am told, is ensuring every step is the same height

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  • [–] 43 points 1 day ago (6 children)

    where's the fun in that? Make the last step a little bit shorter or higher!

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  • [–] 36 points 1 day ago (4 children)

    They do this in some castles to trip up the invaders

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  • [–] 6 points 12 hours ago

    Funny story: I built the staircase heading up to my loft, and spent days sourcing the perfect planks for the risers so I'd have exactly 13 steps.

    Forgot to account for the loft's floorboards and beams, now I have a 13.25-step staircase.

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  • [–] 19 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

    Hanging a door is the one that pisses me off. I can build fine furniture, build fine staircases, whatever you need. But hanging a door is a nightmare.

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  • [–] 4 points 12 hours ago

    I'm not a carpenter, just a stupid homeowner. Learning how to bend hinges to fix problem doors was life changing. Especially in an older house that has shifted over time.

    It's tricky to explain. Fortunately there are videos online that show how it works.

    Anyway, I know that's not the same thing as hanging a door. That's much more involved.

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