A Treatise on Stairbuilding and Handrailing

By A. Mowat, Alexander Mowat, William Mowat, et al.

Book Overview

Explanations and details of newelled stairs, face moulds, joinery, stone stairs, and more. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0941936023
• ISBN13: 9780941936026
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Linden Publishing
• Length: 390 Pages
• Weight: 2.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.1" x 1.1" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

Excellent book for stair enthusiasts/history buffs.

Personally, I think this is the Mother of All stairbuilding books. It will NOT turn anyone into a stairbuilder. It is a classic historical reference, with terminology consistent with its time. It is one of the first books to take a stab at comprehensively describing the accumulated knowledge and methods applicable to this craft at the time of publication. Is it an easy read? No. Is it worth it? Yes, if you are a serious craftsman. Regardless, if you are a woodworker, particularly a stairbuilder, you are not complete without a copy of this book on your shelf. The most applicable knowledge for the money? A Simplified Guide - G. di Cristina