Stair horse is just another word used when referring to
stair stringers. I don't know where the word came from, but I worked
with a few carpenters who often referred to stair stringers as carriages
or horses. The picture below provides you with an excellent example of
an individual stair horse.
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Always Double Check Stair Horse Measurements
Whenever you're laying out a stair horse you should double check and
verify as many measurements as you possibly can, before actually cutting
anything. As lumber prices increase, construction mistakes will also.
After your stair horse is laid out and you feel comfortable with cutting
it, make sure that you cut it as accurately as you can. Any variations
in the stair horse will create problems, in the stairway.
After The Stair Horses Is Cut
After you have cut your first stair horse, place it into its
installation position, to verify that everything is going to work
correctly. If there are any adjustments that need to be made, this would
be the time to make them.
Remember the old saying, "Measure Once and Cut Twice," well we need to
change that to," Measure Twice and Cut Once." Of course I was just
kidding around, with the first statement, but we do need to double check
as many of our measurements as we possibly can, in order to reduce waste
and wasted time.
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