Chapter 4 - STAIR BODY - WM Coffman

STARTING STEPSCoffman starting steps areshipped complete with thestarting riser, starting tread,and all necessary shoe andcove mouldings. The curvedend pieces of moulding areshaped into one laminatedpiece to ease the installationprocess and to remove theunsightly joint common totwo-piece curvedmouldings. PHOTO 4-34.C-8010BULLNOSE TREADBULLNOSE RISERSTRAIGHT COVE ANDSHOE MOULDINGCURVED ONE-PIECE COVEAND SHOE MOULDING4-34Because the first rise may beshorter than the remainingrises on a stair (See Chapter 3,Page 7), it is often necessaryto rip the bent riser of thestarting step. Set thetablesaw at the necessarywidth and depth. Begin bypushing the flat portion ofthe starting riser throughthe saw. PHOTO 4-35.Rotate the bent portion ofthe riser through the blade,PHOTO 4-36, and continueto push through as youcome out the straightsection at the back of theriser. PHOTO 4-37.4-35NOTE: Because of the risercore blocks, stairs with ashorter than average risemay require that you trimboth sides to achieve thenecessary height.4-364-3712 CHAPTER 4 - STAIR BODYC O F F M A N S T A I R P A R T S • S I N C E 1 8 7 4