not quite in Stan foster’s class, but this is a job I’ve recently done. The woman who owns the house is trying to restore it a bit at a time, and calls me when she has some interesting projects.
the previous owner converted the house into a 2-family, with the side entry door ( shown in pics) as the entrance to the 2nd floor. They hacked apart the stairs to reroute them, and built a wall to close them off from the first floor. But he was smart enough to save the 2 newels and railings.
pic 1 is how the stairs looked after the wall was down. I ripped out a step to see what was underneath- thats why the one step is different.
pic 2 is after I framed the new landing and set 1 newel and the upper railing.
pic 3 and 4 is the 2 newels set and the oak floor installed on the landing
pic 5 and 6 is basically the finished stairs- I’ve got some trim to do around the side, to close in the landing.
edit- I didn’t get the pictures posted in the right order, but the numbers are right
Edited 2/20/2005 9:06 pm ET by Shep
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Shep, looks great, one question.
Really cant see a lot of the details in the house, but with all the 'squareness' (looks craftsman) of the original parts, why did you choose the bullnose treads?
-zen
The details look more transitional--a blend of late Queen Anne and craftsman. Those treads apre plenty historically appropriate.
I just matched the original profile. The treads were dadoed into the newels, and I could pretty much see what the edge treatment was from that.
Shep: Nice looking job...
Very nice looking work Shep!
I also enjoy digging into old houses and "updating" to look traditional. Thanks for posting!ADH Carpentry & Woodwork
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Thanks. I find working on/restoring old houses to be fun,too, as well as sometimes frustrating.
sometimes I find it hard to believe that someone will pay me for doing cool stuff like this.
Interesting work makes for an enjoyable day.
Thanks, Stan
I don't do much stair work- not really set uo for a big stair. I do turn an occasional baluster when needed, but this job was a pretty good fit for me.
I like it!
Be Constructive
Gord
St.Margaret's Bay NS
Shep
Looks nice, always rewarding to return it to the way it was meant to be.
Doug
nice job.
i like it.
I like it. You going to sneak in some storage and put a cabinet door on there? (cubbyhole storage under the landing).
If you get a chance, give us a couple pics after its stained.
jt8
The reason so many people never get anywhere in life is because when opportunity knocks, they are out in the backyard looking for four-leaf clovers. -- Walter Percy Chrysler
Actually, I am going to put an access door for storage. I hadn't originally planned on it, but the HO asked if i could. I'm working out somethung that won't look too visible.
As far as pics after staining, she's gonna do that. I avoid finishing as much as possible. But I'm over there on a fairly regular basis anyway, so I'll get pics sooner or later.
Actually, I am going to put an access door for storage. I hadn't originally planned on it, but the HO asked if i could. I'm working out somethung that won't look too visible.
What about one of those pop-magnets that stereo cabinet glass doors use? Where you push the door and it pops out? ( I obviously have NO idea what they're called).
And depending on how far back the space goes, I suppose you could just make a drawer on track (or even wheels), that HO could pull out.
doug_es might have some ideas. I think he does a lot of panels and doors and such.
Looks like a good place to hide from the in-laws. ;)
jt8
The reason so many people never get anywhere in life is because when opportunity knocks, they are out in the backyard looking for four-leaf clovers. -- Walter Percy Chrysler
I was thinking about something like that, or just a panel held with some magnetic catches.
The space goes back about 38", and I've thought about some kind of drawer or sliding shelf, but I'm not sure how much more she wants to spend.
Guess I better let her know how much so far ( I'm working T&M ), so she can decide.
>> (I obviously have NO idea what they're called)I think Rockler calls it a touch latch.
That's cool...that starter step is a real mamma jamma!
What are the shiney stripes on the curved parts of the risers?
I've got a couple of radiused treads to do on my next set, I hope they look almost as nice as yours<G>
The shiny stripes are just the reinforcing tape I used to give the rises some extra strength while I got them installed.
I also had some on the inside to keep the rises from bending back too far and breaking- I figured that one out the hard way. I filled the kerfs in the back with poly construction adhesive right before I put them in.
I also used the poly just about evey where I could- if someone ever wants to take these apart again, they're gonna have to work on it.
Tomorrow I'm going back to work on the end panel- I'll take the tape off and take another pic.