How to Lay Out , Cut and Install Porch Steps, Paradise Point - Ep 21

[@mdob5724]

Real craftsmanship.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for the kind words. God bless

[@robertclark1668]

Paul, you are still the " Master of wood" God bless you and your family!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Robert- thank you so much for the kind words. I sure appreciate it. Hope y’all are doing well up there. Come on down and see us sometime. God bless y’all

[@aporter701]

He's gonna have the sharpest looking cabin in anybody's woods!!👍👍🤠

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother Art- I think he’s really gonna enjoy it. Thank you so much for watching the video. God bless y’all

[@lucleoni]

Great explanatory video, brother Paul.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Luc- thank you so much for the kind words brother. God bless you

[@jeremybates5207]

Thanks, Paul!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Jeremy- you’re mighty welcome brother. Hope all is well with y’all. God bless

[@simpleman4224]

Great job! I learn something from all your videos! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much. Glad you got something from it. Hope you have a great week. God bless

[@arctic-rebel]

Grand job my friend, I see how hot it still is for you I wish you well, take care Paul.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Simon- thank you so much. Yeah, the heat is beginning to break now. We are in dire need of rain now. Hope you have a great week, my friend. God bless

[@fdfd4525]

Hi Paul, thanks for the new video. The red cedar is beautiful, it is really a beautiful wood. I gladly saw you.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy FD- I sure appreciate you watching our videos and supporting us. Yes, the cedar is a beautiful wood and has a wonderful aroma also. Hope all is well with you. God be with you and protect you

[@joshuacourtney3916]

Always a pleasure to see your instructionals, brother. God bless.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother- I sure appreciate you watching our videos. Hope all is well with y’all. God bless

[@natureartgirl]

Paul you did a nice job on explaining the stair treads. That will really help a lot of forks out there. Looking good. Take care.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for the kind words. I had a good teacher. Hope y’all are doing well and enjoying the cooler weather. I’m loving it! God bless

[@TheMaineWoods]

Another great video Paul

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Cory- thank you so much brother. Hope you’re doing well up there. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@307j.o.a.t9]

Nice stairs. Probably one of my favorite things to build. STAY SAFE!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother Travis- thank you so much. They are fun to do. Stay safe and warm out there. We had one cold morning that wiped out the garden and back up to 80 degrees again. Take care and God bless y’all

[@KenLoomer]

You remind me so much of my father who was great working with wood. The care and knowledge you have in making those Porch Steps shows how good you are working with wood. My father made me a wonderful wood fence in the back yard that I love. Hope you still have some time to get on your drums and do some playing. Excellent video Paul !

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Sir- thank you so much for your kind words. My Dad also was a carpenter and I was blessed to get to work with him. Even though he’s gone the fruits of his labors are still evident. We have relatives in Florida and if we can get a chance to go down there I would love to hear you and your band and meet you. Blessings to you

[@KenLoomer]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter My dad passed away a long time ago, but I can see his work he did for me in that fence he made .I`m sure you will have some time off for the holidays, so get on those drums and do some playing.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

@@KenLoomer Yes Sir Thank you so much for your encouragement. Blessings

[@IveysFamilyFactotum]

I was actually really surprised that you didn't use the chainsaw to cut out your stringers....haha. Gotta love that Red Cedar look and I am sure the smell is just amazing. The cabin is looking amazing and I know I have missed soooo much of this build that I TRULY need to go back and watch the progress.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- well, there’s some things that I better not use a chainsaw for lol. Yeah, I love the red cedar but when I’m planing or sanding it I wear a mask. Hope y’all are doing well over there. Come on over when y’all get a chance. God bless

[@earlbritland8027]

Beautiful,peace brother

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Earl- thank you so much and much peace to you and yours. God bless

[@denislosieroutdoors]

Nice looking set of steps there eh!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Denis- thank you so much brother. Hope you are doing well up there. Have you been able to do anything on your project? Take care and God bless

[@jonwinship9099]

Waiting for new content from The Bearded Carpenter is like a three-year-old waiting for Christmas morning.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Jon- I wish we could get more videos out but my wife does all the editing and she works a full time job. I’m not allowed around her computer lol. Take care and God bless

[@tpep1693]

Nice wood!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- yes, it is. Was nice to work with. God bless

[@RuffCut]

they look good Bro. Paul ! Built with precision! Love it when good memories come around...Blessings!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother Duke- thank you so much. Yeah, I wish I had recorded a lot of the stories Daddy told me. But, there are times something he told me about something will come back to me. God’s blessings to y’all

[@SURRYHOUSE2]

Really looking good brother .

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother- thank you so much. Hope y’all are safe out there with the storms coming through. God’s blessings to y’all

[@greatestshowongrass6809]

👍 excellent job!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for the kind words. Much appreciated. Take care and God bless

[@OpenAirOutdoors]

Stairs are tricky, I don't care what anybody says on that! Your explanation would put anyone wanting to know how, right on track👌 Thanks and take care Paul✌

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Marc- yeah, they can be depending on what you’re building. Thank you so much for watching the video and the kind words. God bless

[@mikemccollum4521]

Thank you👍👍

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Mike- I sure appreciate you watching the video. Take care and God bless y’all

[@tiffanyrose6073]

AmazIng work as always 😍

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Beautiful Lady- thank you so much! God bless y’all

[@shawnrobinson5156]

Good craftsmanship we have lost this in the usa

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Shawn- thank you so much for the kind words. Not too many old school craftsman left. Sad. I’m doing what I can to share with I’ve been blessed to learn. I appreciate you watching the video. Take care and God bless you

[@shawnrobinson5156]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter I don't like how the world is just now a throw away world and these no skills left it's just nice to see people in the world that can make something without pullout the check book and watch someone else build it with cnc no skills craftsmanship

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

@@shawnrobinson5156 I agree with you. I didn’t come up in the computer world so I had to learn by watching, asking questions and doing it myself. Blessings

[@iretesukankola.1955]

I love your work.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- I sure appreciate you watching the video and for the nice comment. God’s blessings to you

[@MichaelR58]

Good instructional video Paul , always a pleasure , have a great weekend , God bless brother !

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Michael- thank you so much for the kind words. Hope all is well with y’all. God bless

[@bigredc222]

Very nice.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much. God bless

[@SylviaAlcatrazz]

Am i building stairs? probably not for a long long while, did I stay for what felt like an uncle giving me building tips, just in case... yes. Thank you.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Sylvia- I sure appreciate you watching the video. Hope you are able to get information that will help you later on. If I can be of any help just let me know. God bless you

[@birdnest5814]

Perfection! That’s a great looking porch. 😊💕👍

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much. I appreciate the nice comment. God bless

[@TheHiddenHomestead]

Hey brother! Stairs were always my least favorite part of building a deck especially a tall second floor deck. But once they were done it was certainly satisfying because they can sometimes be tricky. Very well done and explained! And those posts look beautiful! Love the big grain contrast.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother- yes, they can make for a head scratcher sometimes. I always enjoy doing them, though. And you are right, seeing them finished is very satisfying indeed. Hope all is well out your way. Hope you have a great week. God bless

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Always excellent craftsmanship Mr. Paul, take care stay safe and God bless.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Donald- thank you so much for the kind words. I appreciate it. God bless

[@terryatpi]

Very nice work and explanation. Love that wood. Never had the pleasure of working with it in the east (expensive!). Makes me want to tear all mine out and start a new. Thanks

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Terry- thank you so much. We have lots of it around here but it’s a bit more pricey than the yellow pine that we have. Take care and God bless y’all

[@CountryHomestead1]

Thanks for adding the video and explaining each step, I sure will be checking it back out for a refresher when we finished building the back deck with straits, great video, y’all take care and have a good day

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Roy- you’re mighty welcome brother. Hope y’all are doing well down there and hopefully the weather is a bit cooler for ya. Y’all gonna have to make a trip up here sometime, or vicey vercy. Have a great week. God bless y’all

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Lovely video and instruction. Thank you Paul, I dearly love your channel and the precise quality of the work you do. Jim H, Albany, Oregon.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Jim- thank you so much for the kind words. Much appreciated. Thank you for watching our videos. God bless

[@gaguy2]

I could watch him for an hour, maybe a 2 hour video would work too,

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Gene- it would take quite a while to put a video that long together. My wife is the one who does all the editing and she has a full time job. I sure appreciate what you’re saying. God bless you

[@psidvicious]

Those brass buttons are really handy for making your layout very exact. Stairs really do need to be laid out with a good bit of care. If you don’t have a set of buttons like that or if you happen to misplace one, you can substitute a small pair of Vice Grips and do the same thing. Also I always found it helpful to position your framing square exactly where you want it on the stringer material, then attach the buttons to the inside edge of the square, instead of the outside. This way the buttons aren’t in your own way while trying to mark the very edge of the board.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- I’ve used the stair gauges both sides of the square. I’ve done quite a few sets of stairs in the last fifty years. I really enjoy doing stairs. On your other comment you mentioned sketching out the stairs to get an idea how it’s going to work which is really helpful for a person who hasn’t built stairs before. Thank you so much for watching and sharing. God bless

[@AlmostHomestead]

Thanks for explaining that Paul. I have to build steps for our tiny home eventually. This video will come in handy when I go to make some. Those are some beefy good looking steps. Nice work.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- I sure do appreciate you watching the video. Hopefully, I’m sharing information that will help someone. God’s blessings to y’all

[@pattyprice2644]

Awesome job This I needed to learn ty Paul

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Patty- thank you so much. Hope it helps you. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@w96725]

Very good and enjoyable video.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- thank you so much. God bless

[@miraguedes9339]

Perfeito Paul 🙂 um abraço e paz pra você

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Mira- thank you so much for the kind words. May the Lord bless you and your family

[@gregganderson1454]

Thanks, Paul. Do you think you may have been able to get away with 3 stringers or would that have been too flimsy?

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Gregg- I probably could have, but cedar is not a real strong wood for structural purposes. That’s why I used boards that were a full two inches thick. I don’t do much framing on two foot centers unless it’s a bigger timber. God bless

[@tpep1693]

This is how I build my step's when I build a deck, the top step flush with top of deck, and everybody gave me trouble about that.

[@terryatpi]

Do you turn your railing out level a foot and then head them down ?

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- I like to do it that way when I can. God bless

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Terry- I’m not sure if you were asking TPep or me lol. If you are asking me, as of right now there are no hand rails yet. God bless

[@terryatpi]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter both lol

[@RUDOLF1929]

Великолепно,👍

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- thank you so much for the nice comment. God bless

[@KnottyPineSawmill]

that sure is some perty red cedar!! you cut those on your sawmill? God bless

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- occasionally I can come across some nice stuff. Most all our red cedar is bad in the middle and getting good, bigger stuff is a treat. Yes, we did saw it. Hope y’all have a great week. God bless

[@zeds.6783]

Since the stairs aren't covered, I was surprised you didn't gap the boards for water to drain off. Is there a reason that isn't a concern? Love the videos, as usual.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Zed, the cedar was fresh cut and will dry out and shrink. The boards on the porch already have a nice,clean gap. Thank you so much for watching our videos. God bless you

[@joehuinker7009]

Have you ever had your beard pulled into the armature of the skilsaw?

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Joe- well, I haven’t yet….. I did get a trim up after I did the steps. Lol. I had let it get a little bit long. Take care and God bless

[@henryhatfield74]

When you have big feet the wider the tread the better !!!!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Henry- yessir, you’ve got a real good point there. Thank you so much for watching the video and for the comment. Take care and God bless

[@thetennesseefrugalcraftsma7383]

That is some large cedar. Do you have juniper trees that large?

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy brother- we are over run with red cedar. It can be very invasive. Occasionally, you can find trees that you can get 2x12’s and 1x12’s from, mostly on the butt cut. Lots of them are rotten in the middle when they are that big. Thank you for watching the video. God bless

[@thetennesseefrugalcraftsma7383]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter That makes sense.

[@thomasnichols3825]

Howdy Paul, Glorious Sabbath! So the Aromatic Eastern Red Cedar, what is the size of the piece you use for the stringer. My great grandfather, who when I was 14 years old he passed at 98 years old. I have a Cedar Chest and a Walnut Chest made the same, they are just over 125 years old. I got his all wood (except the cutting blade) tongue and groove plane tools and 3 block planes also made out of all wood except the cutting blade and the longest is 24", got them on a wall. Took a package to the post office this morning with a draft of the Upper Hoist. It is 5 sheets for you and Donna to look at to see if you wish to pursue the plans. No is ok and they are just rough drafts. God Bless folk.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Thomas- the stringers are a full two inches thick by a full twelve inches. You are very fortunate to have tools that belonged to your Grandfather. I sure appreciate what you are doing with the drawings. Hope you have a great week. God bless y’all

[@thomasnichols3825]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter My Great Grandfather, In time i will try to get a photo to attach to an email, all wood except the cutting blades. I am looking forward to hearing from you about the drafts and I left all dims and angles and all steel parts out till I hear from you. If it is a go I will send copies for you to fill in the yellow blanks with your red pen and mail back in the inclosed envelope for return . You get a lot of complements on the comments and I think that is great! I would not be in touch with you If I did not think along you are right there with Roy Underhill! God Bless Paul, Tom

[@jesseking2368]

I've poured many sets of concrete steps. Big peeve of mine is seeing a set with different height risers. Definitely a trip hazard.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Jesse- I certainly agree. If they aren’t layed out right they can cause a trip. My Daddy was a stickler about stair layout. Thank you so much for watching the video. God bless

[@dougpeak7591]

If you would of took another 1 1/2 off bottom of stringer you could of put a 2x6 or 2x8 on the bottom so stringers aren’t settling into mud

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Doug- it wasn’t shown but I always pour a concrete pad under the first step. God bless

[@dougpeak7591]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter good or else the stringers sink into the ground and it changes the bottom rise. God bless you as well I’m a bearded carpenter as well over 30 years

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

@@dougpeak7591 Thank you so much for watching the video. I’m keeping it a secret how long I’ve been a carpenter 🤣.Blessings

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

So often we see circular saw cuts run past lines so that cutouts fall off. It's laziness and makes one wonder where else short cuts are taken.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Wiley- yep, I’ve seen that also. In my opinion it can weaken the timber a little bit. Thank you for the comment. God bless you

[@tpep1693]

Stair Gauge's FYI

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- you’re right, but I use them for other things besides stairs. God bless

[@johnpyle8027]

Very nice work! I only see one problem. Your beard kept touching that saw! I was clenched ever time. I know the words "never or not yet." I'd hate to hear the first time I tore my face off story though.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy John- yep, you’re so right! I went for a trim after that. I appreciate you watching the video. Take care and God bless