Post # 13
So as I said I would have a post of a custom staircase. The pictures are kind of self explanatory so this probably won't be a very long blog post.
These first two pictures were taken after the construction had already started and was half way done.
At the back side of the stairs the was a wall that had an outside corner and a lally column in the corner. So we had taken out the walls, lally column and the main beam. The main beam was replaced with three 2"x16"x16' Microlams to open the room up more. As you can see the stairs made no sense at all. When you walk down them you were facing the wall and not walking into the room. (Stupid design for a finish basement)
So now the stairs Are facing the right way and look much much better. Everything on the staircase with the exception of the rails and spindles is 100% hand made.
I wish I had more time to have been able to make the rails by hand as well but time is money and this job went on for way too long. As soon as we opened up the walls and ceiling it was a nightmare of wires and pipes and just all around hacked together crap. So best thing to do is if you don't know how to do something right don't do it. Because its people like me who have to fix it one day.
Well thats about it for the staircase post like I said short and sweet. And not very steampunk-ish at all but still a fun project I felt like sharing. The lamp build will be coming soon. In the process of finding a new job to pay for it so might take a bit.
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