Christian Whalen

Two types of newel post are in this staircase: those that sit flat on the floor and those which are notched around the treads and risers.

Fitting finished stair parts that are too narrow and too deep

How to wrap a rough 4x4 post with solid wood and mitered corners

Budget-consious, stain-grade stringers with some non-traditional joints.

The trick to a long miter joint is flat, straight stock

So a guy calls and asks me to trim out a stairway that he and his buddy built.