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Christian Whalen

Chris Whalen is the owner of Black Mountain Company, a renovation, building, and woodworking company in Missoula, Montana. He is also a member of ProTradeCraft's technical advisory team.

Chris Whalen
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Construction Phase

Start to Finish Stair Trim-Out Project

From sizing up the job to setting the newel posts on a stain-grade set of winders
Feb. 16, 2017
Newel Install Toolsimg 3795 900w (1) 2
Trimwork & Cabinetry

Stair Trim-Out (6) — Installing the Newel Posts

Two types of newel post are in this staircase: those that sit flat on the floor and those which are notched around the treads and risers.
Aug. 20, 2015
Treads Risers Close Up 900w 1
Trimwork & Cabinetry

Stair Trim-Out (5)—Installing Treads and Risers #TheHardWay

Fitting finished stair parts that are too narrow and too deep
July 13, 2015
Mitered Post
Trimwork & Cabinetry

Stair Trim-Out (4)—Wrapping a Tall Post in Place

How to wrap a rough 4x4 post with solid wood and mitered corners
May 27, 2015
T Rrim Work
Trimwork & Cabinetry

Stair Trim-Out (3)—Prefinished Plywood Skirt Boards

Budget-consious, stain-grade stringers with some non-traditional joints.
May 23, 2015
Dan Morrison
x-ray of newel post
Construction Phase

Stair Trim-Out (2) — Building a Mitered Box Newel

The trick to a long miter joint is flat, straight stock
May 19, 2015
Chris Whalen
Frame Winder Stairs Img 3422
Trimwork & Cabinetry

Stair Trim-Out (1) — Existing Conditions

So a guy calls and asks me to trim out a stairway that he and his buddy built.
May 12, 2015