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Here you will find an extensive glossary of staircase related terminology, including definitions and descriptions of frequently misunderstood or unknown terms.
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| Raking Handrail/Balustrade | The section of balustrade that goes up the flight of stairs
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| Red Pine | Is a pale yellow-brown, knotted softwood  |
| Rise | The rise is the individual vertical measurement from top of tread to top of tread
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| Riser | The riser is the board that forms the face of the step. This is the part that your toes hit against as you walk up the stair  |
