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  2. Speed square - Wikipedia

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    Among its basic uses are marking common, hip, valley and hip, or valley jack rafters, laying out stair stringers, determining and marking angles, and making square cuts on boards. Common lines made using a speed square include perpendicular cut marks and Angles definition of an angle for roofs, stairways, and decks. The tool uses a 0° reference.

  3. List of timber framing tools - Wikipedia

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    Crosscut saws to cut timbers to length and in making joints. Japanese saws are special saws used in woodworking including timber framing; Axes were sometimes used to cut timbers to length and in joinery. Hatchet; Adzes are of many shapes and names. Framing Chisels are heavy duty. In Western carpentry common sizes are 1 1/2 and 2 inches wide.

  4. Stair rod - Wikipedia

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    The brackets are installed on either side the carpet runner directly on the wood of the step. The brackets hold the bar that lies across the carpet runner firmly in place. A decorative finial end is commonly attached or integrated into the ends of the bar or attached to the outside of the brackets to give a more decorative and less industrial look.

  5. The best stair lift for 2025: Chair lifts that make ... - AOL

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    With 12.2% of Americans struggling to walk or climb stairs, a stair lift can make a major difference in accessibility at home. Those who face mobility issues, such as seniors, people recovering ...

  6. List of tool manufacturers - Wikipedia

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    Cutting tools Snap-on: Wisconsin, US Snap-on, Bahco, Blue-Point, Williams, CDI Torque Products, [27] Sun diagnostic tools in Europe and Brazil: Hand tools, air tools, power tools, diagnostic tools, assorted automotive tools Sortimo: Zusmarshausen, Germany: Sortimo: in-vehicle equipment, storage system for parts and tools Stanley Black & Decker ...

  7. Stairs - Wikipedia

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    Stringers on open-sided stairs are called "cut stringers". Tread rise: The distance from the top of one tread to the top of the next tread. Total rise: The distance the flight of stairs raises vertically between two finished floor levels. Winders: Winders are steps that are narrower on one side than the other.

  8. Strongback (girder) - Wikipedia

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    A strongback is a beam or girder which acts as a secondary support member to an existing structure. A strongback in a staircase is usually ordinary two-by dimensional lumber attached to the staircase stringers to stiffen the assembly.

  9. Riser (casting) - Wikipedia

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    A bronze casting showing the sprue and risers. A riser, also known as a feeder, [1] is a reservoir built into a metal casting mold to prevent cavities due to shrinkage.Most metals are less dense as a liquid than as a solid so castings shrink upon cooling, which can leave a void at the last point to solidify.