Create Template for First Winder Step — Gather Your Templating Tools
Part of project
wooden spiral staircase needs coir or sisal stair treads · Step 1 of 3
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Begin by taking a roll of kraft paper and unrolling it onto the second winder step (the first winder step to be templated). Line up one straight edge of the paper along the back edge of the tread, against the riser of the next step. Use an electric stapler to secure the paper in the middle of the riser, making sure the paper is flat and conforms to the step's shape. Fold the paper neatly around the nosing (the front edge of the step) and along the side edge of the winder. Secure it again with staples in the middle, ensuring staples are placed where they will be covered by the finished carpet runner and do not damage the visible part of the stairs if they were real finished stairs. Use a utility knife to carefully cut along the edges of the step, forming the exact shape of the winder tread and riser. This creates the first paper template. The presenter mentions that on actual stairs, the nosing would be thicker than the demo stairs, and emphasizes care when using the knife to avoid damaging the stairs.
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Create Template for First Winder Step — Gather Your Templating Tools
Part of project
wooden spiral staircase needs coir or sisal stair treads · Step 1 of 3
In this video
Begin by taking a roll of kraft paper and unrolling it onto the second winder step (the first winder step to be templated). Line up one straight edge of the paper along the back edge of the tread, against the riser of the next step. Use an electric stapler to secure the paper in the middle of the riser, making sure the paper is flat and conforms to the step's shape. Fold the paper neatly around the nosing (the front edge of the step) and along the side edge of the winder. Secure it again with staples in the middle, ensuring staples are placed where they will be covered by the finished carpet runner and do not damage the visible part of the stairs if they were real finished stairs. Use a utility knife to carefully cut along the edges of the step, forming the exact shape of the winder tread and riser. This creates the first paper template. The presenter mentions that on actual stairs, the nosing would be thicker than the demo stairs, and emphasizes care when using the knife to avoid damaging the stairs.