{"product_id":"building-stairs-9781561588923","title":"Building Stairs","description":"\u003cp\u003eStair building combines precision carpentry with tricky math, so even experienced builders find it challenging. But as this extensively illustrated book demonstrates, any builder who can measure the distance between two floors can plan and build a stunning set of stairs. By clearly laying out the geometry, planning, and construction involved, author Andy Engel takes the reader from a simple structure built of framing lumber to a set of stairs fit for a king. From building and installing railings to using off-the-shelf stair parts, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuilding Stairs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e lays out the process clearly and completely.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by a pro\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccurate and reliable\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEasy to navigate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers railings and newels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes outdoor stairs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEngel, Andrew:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAndy Engel grew up near Belvidere, NJ, in a house that his father nearly always had under construction. Woodworking and carpentry were just what you did. When other teenagers were dancing to The Bee Gees and Donna Summer, Andy was in the shop building a dulcimer inspired by a chapter in \u003ci\u003eThe Foxfire Book\u003c\/i\u003e. For a few years after high school, he alternated between college, dead-end jobs, and travel. In 1982, he found his feet and hired on as a woodworker in a pre-hung door shop. From 1985 through 1996, he was self-employed as a carpenter and home builder. In 1996, Taunton's Fine Homebuilding magazine offered him an assistant editor's position. Andy left Taunton in 2005 to chase a living as writer, carpenter, and building consultant. He now lives in Connecticut, with his wife and two sons, in a house that's nearly always under construction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taunton Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620748693778,"sku":"9781561588923","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3fdd3dcb-1a40-479b-be37-ddf844717f00.jpg?v=1732572445","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/building-stairs-9781561588923","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}