I just set this stairway a few days ago. It is just a simple one with a top curved section.
This stairs is out in the country and the owner wanted a post to post handrail newel at the top of the straight section. This would not pass code in the bigger towns I work in.
The owner is going to put an arched doorway underneath the stairway.
Prescriptive codes don't address the connection at less common angles, so base the connection off more typical ones using bolts, structural screws, blocking, and steel tension ties.
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This is the underside of the stairway.
Hey Stan, Always great to see to see your stair photo essay's but I guess you knew that. The balustrade still coming for us too see? Interesting, that application of the intermediate post.
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Jerrald: Thanks... I will post the finished balustrade...but it will probably be over a month away as the contractor isnt even working on this house for another two weeks.
stan.. another inspiration..
question: it wouldn't pass code ? is that because of teh "post to post rail".. ie.. becuse the rail isn't continuous ?.. or is there some other problem ?Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
Mike: The rail is interupted and your hand has to lift off and go over the newel. Doesnt or wouldnt ever bother me...and the client wanted the look.
However...had it been in the city of Champaign..etc. I would have never considered letting the owner have that.
Again monsieur,we are humbled and can only hope to achieve occasionally what you apparently get to pull off every day, cheers,Phil.If it is to be, 'twil be done by me..
Philter: Come on...please....I wont be able to get my helmet on next time I go flying...ha .....
Seriously..... the work I have seen of Armins, Jerralds, and several others keeps my little acomplishments just that,..little
Very nice Stan. Right now it is challenging enough with straigt runs but every time I see your work I get inspired.
holy pocket holes, batman!
rather than shoot the screws through the lower part of the risers into the back end of the tread - switch those to pocket holes and I bet the Kreg company would use you in their ads ;-)Steelkilt Lives!
Jim: Seriously....I was at the Indianapolis wood working show about 5 years ago talking to the guy at the Kreg booth. I was telling him how their tool completely changed my ways of building stairs. He said that one of his guys was moving on and offered me a job of traveling the country doing the woodworking shows. I just am not wired for a boom mike. :0)
Stan
This is the underside of the stairway, Looks totally screwed up to me, nice work as always. Is it just me or does it look like you prefinish these stairs? I would hate to think some of my methods are finally rubbing off on you. You getting any air time on your gyrocopter?
Armin: The owner wanted to pre-finish these stairs before I installed them.....I will admit its not a bad idea....but I am not interested in finishing.
I was flying the last two days in my gyrocopter. It was 59 yesterday..today....brrrrrrrrrr
I just received my N-numbers and have all my paper work in order and cant wait for some serious flying weather. Next time I go up..I will take my digital and take you along....
It was 59 yesterday..today....brrrrrrrrrr
Say what brother stairbuilder. 59 is tee shirt weather up here. Right now as I write it's -5 with an expected low of -20. Friday morning was so cold I had to preheat the dust collector fan & motor (it's outside in a shed) to keep the bearings from scoreing, Minus 38, wind chill of -60 never had to do that in the 25 years I been here. Looking on the warm side, glad my roofing days are long gone.
Armin: Hows come everyone that lives south of us are woosies? ha.... I get a kick out of people in Florida who moan about 50 degree weather. I used to LOVE winter...the colder. the more snow...the better. Now all I can think of is flying with my buddies.
Stan,
Very nice work. Did you provide the stairs stained and varnished or did that take place after you installed them? I like the idea of providing them finished as some painters could screw up a wet dream and then try to blame it on you. No matter who created the problem yu can waste a lot of time that way. Better to have control of the whole process.
Mark
Very nice job, thought about getting a kreg jig for doing stairs, i like what you did with the risers. What model do you have, does it save time or add a little bit. I use 1/4" ply for the curved stringers and solid 3/4" wood for the risers, what are yours.
Johnny......I bought one of the first Kreg pocket tools.. I dont know what I would do without it. Best $140 bucks I have ever spent.
Looks nice.
The walls. I expect that someone will frame them out to the stairs?
Nice, Stan.
Jim: Thanks for the compliment. I am really looking forward to 2003. I have two curved stairs in my shop about ready for installation. I will post some pictures Monday night.
George: Thanks. Usually the curved wall is in place...but the contractor wanted to build it afterwards as he wasnt quite sure how he wanted to do the second level.