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Post by old on Oct 4, 2007 8:34:09 GMT
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Post by lynx on Oct 4, 2007 9:50:58 GMT
Going to get shot to pieces here as it's been along time since i worked on stairs, but
I would say the 12mm thick balusters are going to be too thin. I would try something around the 20mm+ size and even have this as a laminated section to try and give it a bit more strength.
For the fixing, why notice machine a new channel section to fix top and bottom to allow the balusters to sit. You should still have a bottom grooved rail and the groove to the underside of the handrail, why not use these?
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Post by old on Oct 4, 2007 10:37:10 GMT
The existing frame does not have a houseing cut for balusters and it would not be easy to cut one so in effect we need to produce it with strips front and back this effects the width of the baluster but to keep with the spirit of the design, dimensions for strips/spacers need to be just strong enought and also be able to take a fixing and this and any other aspect is what i need your further advice on please.
Note . All new work proposed to be oak
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Post by lynx on Oct 4, 2007 10:58:28 GMT
can you not remove the lower section and replace with a new grooved piece to take the spindles, even replace the handrail section too. The lower section should only be a planted on piece, it's not structural.
It maybe a bit of work to start with but it'll save time when it comes to setting out the spindles. I wouldn't feel it was strong enough just pinning the tops and bottom of butted spindles, it really needs to be sat in a housing.
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Post by lynx on Oct 4, 2007 11:27:41 GMT
Old, just looking over the elevations again. You have some spaces of over 100mm. I know this is not parallel but i think this opening would have to start at 100mm maximum and then get smaller.
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Post by jfc on Oct 4, 2007 17:57:29 GMT
Could you not dowel the top and house the base rail ? 12mm does sound small .
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Post by old on Jan 11, 2008 17:50:50 GMT
I have taken on-board all your comments and after some meetings and mock ups we are on issue 3 of the plans at the moment using housings top and bottom and thicker blasters only one panel complete i will upload pictures when finished
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Post by old on Jan 17, 2008 16:13:13 GMT
  Almost finished. |
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Post by dom on Jan 18, 2008 17:53:06 GMT
Good job Old, lot of work there.
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Post by jake on Jan 18, 2008 23:27:35 GMT
I like those, a lot. Did the leaning ones get ditched for practical reasons, or aren't they well captured in the photos? (I liked the drawings, but they did look very time intensive!)
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Post by dirtydeeds on Jan 19, 2008 1:46:31 GMT
i like those photos
reproducing the setting out on the stairs would take a moment or so
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Post by old on Jan 22, 2008 17:03:55 GMT
My son is a architect and the original designs inspired by trees in a wood looked a little odd in the timber mock up i did especially the leaning ones and the wide spaces. So the next idea was a musical score, yes the blaster spacing is a simple tune .Like most architects they stick to there guns but this forum gave me info to put to him to make something that looks OK and that can be made. i am in the process of applying finish at the moment. The tune;- sunshine of your love. by cream www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLSVyNDfqYY |
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Post by old on Jan 23, 2008 19:37:50 GMT
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Post by dom on Jan 23, 2008 20:35:35 GMT
I said I liked it before, these pictures make me like it even more, well done.
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Post by paulchapman on Jan 23, 2008 20:55:12 GMT
Very nice and a huge improvement over the original one. Cheers  Paul |
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Post by Alf on Jan 24, 2008 7:39:12 GMT
the tune;- sunshine of your love. by cream Is it just me, or was that a missed opportunity for "Stairway to Heaven"...? ;D Really nice, Old. I confess the earlier pic didn't quite convey its full glory before and I was a bit ho-hum. But now - 'tis Good.  Cheers, Alf |
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