How to Make Stair Moulding

Stair moulding is decorative wood placed along the stair stringer. The trim accents or hides the edge of the stairs. Stair moulding often feature simple designs, especially compared to the intricate designs implemented in crown moulding. A round-over bit, a router and a 1x1 are all that is needed to create stair moulding. The same process can be used for more intricate moulding patterns by exchanging the size of wood used and the router bit.

Things You'll Need

• Safety goggles
• Router table
• Router
• Round-over router bit
• 1-inch by 1-inch board of the length you wish for the moulding

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Put on the safety goggles.

   • 2

     Mount the router in the router table.

   • 3

     Mount the router bit in the router table.

   • 4

     Adjust the router bit up so that the rounded edge of the bit is visible when looking down the table.

   • 5

     Adjust the backstop so that it is aligned with the top edge of the router bit.

   • 6

     Plug in the router and turn on the power.

   • 7

     Run the piece of 1-inch by 1-inch wood through the router, being careful to keep your hands well away from the cutting area.

   • 8

     Turn off and unplug the router.