Stair building question

[Kevin Johnson]

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to get your opinions on using a Domino to build a some steps.  This week I will be building a church stage that will have a set of steps in front of it.  The steps will be about 20 feet long and have 3 risers.

On the ends of the steps, I want to use closed stringers.  At first I was trying to think of a way route out the 2 end stringers.  I looked at jigs, looked at the MFS and they are all too expensive.  Then I remembered that I have a domino and maybe I could use dominos to attach the end stringers to the stair nosings.  The whole step will be covered in commercial carpet, so it should work.  Does anyone think this might not hold up?

Thanks,

Kevin

 

[PaulMarcel]

Hi, Kevin,

There are a couple recent threads you should read for different opinions.  Not to send you away to read or anything, but the variety of answers would be a project to summarize.

First is most recent and likely very similar to your case:

http://festoolownersgroup.com/member-projects/oak-staircase-made-with-festool-domino/

Second was for a dog, but some valid points were brought up:

http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/staires-and-dominos/