Frame & Panel ceiling made of yellow birch. Winder stairs curly yellow birch. This is a super short steep staircase, the whole stair system, not counting the landing fits into a 4′ x8′ space. It’s surprisingly comfortable to use. Stairs at the narrow point are 32 inches wide, the only reason they passed code was the walkout basement had a separate door to the outside. All other aspects of the stair meet code.
Stair treads and stringers are bookmatched 1/8 thick curly yellow birch veneer all other parts are solid lumber.
Handrail is continuous, climbs and wraps around the winder corner.
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photo of winder treads
completed stairs, top view and side view.
photo of finished ceiling, aspen paneled wall and door trim. I think the spots are the ghosts that took all my pencils.
Great photos Armin,
I always like seeing your work. It gives me a standard to try to meet in the remodels we take on.TCW Specialists in Custom Remodeling.
Armin, that is beautiful! I recognized that aspen right away in the picture from the samples you sent us. It is so beautiful. My husband is still hoping we can use it for our ceilings, but I think our budget has suffered too many whacks lately!
Paula
a.k.a. President of the Armin fan club! :-)
Paula and Tim thanks for the compliments, this was one of these projects that came with baggage, girlfriend, boyfriend two checks two wish lists way two many headaches, thus I nicknamed the place "the little cabin from hell". In the end it did develope into a fun project and the place even got finished, minus the boyfriend that is. It's amazing how a major remodel brings out the worst in some people.
Armin...Nice work as always from you..keep em coming
Some of us would consider it sinful to WALK on those stair treads!!!.
Excellence is its own reward!
"The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are." --Marcus Aurelius
Very beautiful stairs and ceiling, and I agree, not sure I would walk on those stairs, or let a dog or cat with claws run up and down them or kids, brings a new meaning to leave your shoes off at the door.
I'm with Piffin and Cag, thoes stairs are for socks only! Very very nice work, you may want to think about doing this for a living : )
you may want to think about doing this for a living : )
I think we have a comedian amongst us.
Thanks for the compliments guys, The stairs don't get a lot of use so I don't think the wear is much of a problem. Besides it depends on what is attached to the feet that determines weather or not walking on the stairs is a sin. The client, well lets say she looks like an angle coming down those stairs.
Figured wood treads is kind of my trademark
Photo of birdseye/ cherry combo
Photo of curly oak tread
Just wondering if the stairs were solid wood, or veneer, and if the they are veneer how many cotes and what do you use to finish them?
The treads are 1/8 in thick veneer laminated on a 1 in thick baltic birch core, edged with a 2 in x 1 1/4 noesing. I use 1/8 veneer because I can resaw 4 laminates from a board giving me 8 book matched treads from one killer 8 ft board. In most cases I can build all the treads from 2 matched boards. The stringers are done the same way, risers are usually plain 1/8 veneer or if the center gets carpeted I'll sometimes use veneer plywood.
The finish is one coat of oil based polyurthane to bring out the grain followed by two coats of waterbased floor finish for durability.
The client, well lets say she looks like an angle coming down those stairs.
I would look like an angel coming down those stairs, or at least a cherub
I'm glad you took it the right way, It was supposed to be funny, you really do excellent work though.
What no pics of her on the stairs?Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing! Holmes Sr. Oliver Wendell
Really nice work! Keep em comingMen do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing! Holmes Sr. Oliver Wendell
How about a pic of Amy?
Rick
How about a pic of Amy?
Rick
Nice try however, I'm not gonna touch that one. Partly because, her cousin Vinnie walks around with a violin case. and partly because I'm old enough to know better.
I want to see Amy the angel also
This is so depressing, I post pictures of a really cool project and the site fizzels, then I mention angle face and every guy comes out of the woodwork.
Yea Yea,
Where's the pictures of the angels?
Ok you guys I couldn't fine a photo of angel face walking down the stairs but I do have one of her lying down looking pretty.