Tread Tool

[Jessia Adachi]

TheStair Tread and Shelf Gauge starts with the two adjustable bevel ends. They swing in or out to match the angle of the adjacent wall. The versatility of this new tool comes from how the ends join the beam. By using our familiar Dual-Purpose Track and our proven track connectors, you can add beam sections as needed. You can use the same tool to make templates for shelves up to 64" or as short as 17".

One end has a sliding connector (you can put it on whichever end you prefer). This lets you adjust the length of the gauge right into the opening for the shelf or stair tread. Slide the beam out until both ends are against the walls, adjust the two ends to match the wall angle, lock it up and you have your perfect instant template.

Woodpeckers Stair Tread & Shelf Gauge is now part of our permanent lineup. Like all our products, each gauge is precisely machined and carefully inspected in our Strongsville, Ohio factory.

Why, when I turn on 'Show top tread' in the stair tool, does it show the top tread dashed in plan view? I want to see solid lines showing start and stop of tread. 3d views show the top tread as I would expect, showing start and stop of concrete.

Thanks - good idea, but doesn't have any effect - the original view was set to 'Plain - no break' - I reset to 'below break only' (actually I tried all the settings) - no change. I also toggled the 'Show outlines at break', which I originally had checked, also to no effect.

One difference with the stair example you sent - I have 'Show top tread' checked - your example has it un-checked, at least when I opened it in 2021. When I un-check show top tread in mine, the dash goes away - I'm just trying to include that band in my model, for BIM consistency.

@Chad Hamilton HAarchs Looks like the 2021 stair is not compatible with 2020 ? I was able to open the file, but due to changes in the stair tool, I can't edit it or investigate what settings are creating the problem. Hopefully someone with 2021 will help you out.

I've recently upgraded from v.20 to v25 so just about got my head around kitchen cabinets but I'm struggling with staircases. The project requires an 'Alternating Tread' stair (space saver for accessing loft conversions before anyone asks).

I stumbled aross a solution / work around. I didn't realise that when you save a "tread type" from a slab drawn on the floor plan it also records the height above 0 so if you save both left hand tread and right hand tread set at the correct riser spacing it achieves what you need. Draw back is the tread numbering is out but it is minor work adding these manually to the plan afterwards.

Ahh! I'm loving these steps sooo much, and they're not even stained yet! But back to how I got from freshly ordered treads to fitting them into place. I added two new tools to my home improver arsenal. First, a sliding compound miter saw. We went with this Ryobi one because it had a lot of function for the price, and it will be useful for about a million things in the future. The second tool I picked up to make this tread installation easier was the Tread Tool.

The tread tool is basically those two gray plastic pieces, it's up to you to provide the piece of wood to attach them to. I just used a scrap strip of plywood that I cut off of the stair skirts a while back. Once you have it put together, just slide the plastic pieces so they're flush with the skirt (or walls if you didn't install a skirt) and tighten the black wing nuts. Easy peasy. Oh, and those gaps toward the front are just where the skirt doesn't meet up with the old treads exactly. They will be covered up by the treads so nothing to worry about there.

Once the template is secure you need to transfer your lines to your tread. I measured an equal distance from the back of the treads on both sides so I could line up the template evenly. I think I may have just made more work for myself, you could just line up the back of the template with the back of the tread, but what's done is done!

After I had my lines marked I took my tread outside to cut with my new saw! It's so exciting, it's even got a lazer! After about a minute of making sure my cut would be exactly the right angle (because of course nothing is ever square) I cut the ends off and took them inside to make sure they fit.

Since I only ordered the lower six treads, I'll have to repeat this all over again (just like everything else). But for now they are looking beautiful! I'm also waiting on Sherwin Williams to custom match my stain so it matches the floors, but because I ordered it within the dates of the Labor Day sale, they said they would honor the discount when I pick them up. Yay for conveniently timed sales!

Oh, and I need to trim some of the depth off the back of the treads. I would really love to get these permanently installed next weekend, but we are celebrating an early Thanksgiving on Saturday and I don't know if I'll have enough time. Wish me luck!

Oh, and a quick ACL update: Matt is doing great! He has been really great about following his doctors advice and is already walking around the house without his crutches or brace a little. Thanks for the well wishes!

Struggling with the Tread Number tool. For some reason in some plan views, the tool does not recognise the stair and in some it can. Is there any specific requirements a plan view has to have in order to allow the Tread tool to work?

the stair is by component. The Tread Number tool for this stair works in some plan views but in other it does not. For instance, there is a view where I can use the tool on this stair by component. When I duplicate this view or make a callout of the stair from this view, the Tread Number tool does not recognise the stair anymore...

Use knobs to properly lock tread templates and sliding robs in place. Turn the knobs to loosen or tighten. Loosen the knob and slide the rod to adjust the length. Turn the stair tread jig to adjust the angle, tighten the knob to fix the length and angle, and move it to the stair tread wood or risers to be cut as needed. Portable, easy to operate and the measurements are extraordinarily accurate.

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