How to Calculate Stair and Railing Angles with an iPhone: Simple and accurate!

A detailed video on how to figure out all your stair angles on an iPhone or *smartphone calculator: including railing, baluster, fillet and even trim angles. Whether you are building a stair railing, or simply doing trim around your stair case, this video is brilliant.

*Note: Most smartphones are equipped with a scientific calculator, but because I only have personal experience with an iPhone, I have not commented on any other type of smartphone. This technique simply requires a scientific - or advanced - calculator.

Key Moments:

00:00 Introduction
01:13 iPhone calculator process
02:02 Determine stair angle
02:20 Common angles for stairs
02:40 Review calculator process
03:32 Diagrams on stair angles
05:29 Final recap
06:12 Closing comments
06:28 Bonus "Big fish" footage!

Resources:

www.fastcap.com
www.festoolcanada.com
www.teenchallenge.tc

Liability waiver: Finishing Touch Carpentry and Scott Earl Smith assume no responsibility for the safe usage of tools, and general safety practices. This is not a safety video and all users should research their own safety measures prior to attempting any of the techniques shown in this video.