I’ve been asked to build a new staircase in an 1892 Victorian. The original was removed in the 1950’s when the home was converted to a duplex. 🙁 Should be a fun project. I was wondering if anyone has any pics (new or original) or website links that would give us some ideas on newel & spindle styles, etc. I’m sure there are plenty out there, but my searches haven’t turned up much yet.
Thanks!
Mike
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here's one from the North Light in Jamestown...
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very tight curve
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Edited 3/10/2007 9:45 pm ET by MikeSmith
Edited 3/10/2007 9:46 pm ET by MikeSmith
Wow thats a pretty cool pretty darn tight stairway. Love the curved handrail.Daniel Neuman
Oakland CA
Crazy Home Owner
Wow, thats cool Mike; thanks for posting those. I tore my office apart and finally found some pics from a house I worked on a couple years ago, they were stashed in with my 2005 tax receipts, of all places.
I'm hoping to have a few ideas for the HO's when I meet with them next week.
I like that 1/8th-turned newel post.
Timeless magic. Signature work. That carp must of felt proud of his skills.
Mike, do you have a house history wrt the archy, builder or carp?
no... but i bet it's available
real cool house
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Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
Edited 3/11/2007 8:41 pm ET by MikeSmith
These are great. More!
every court needs a jester
You guys out East are lucky to have so many fine historical buildings to restore.
Try the salvage yard for parts. Who knows? You might get lucky and find what you need. Even better would be to send the HO on a little shopping / investigating trip.
Best to you and yours, Chris.
Building as thou art paranoid never harmed anyone.
These stairs are from my 1892 Shingle Style home
Mike,Your balustrade reminds me of the one in the bar scene from "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." Both are elegant and intricate. That movie was an aesthetic tour de force, with so many memorable images of nature, architecture, faces, and fight scenes.Bill
You might check Jane Powell's book on interiors, though they might be predominatly arts and crafts. But you could e-mail her to see if she has anything more Victorian.
Here is ours - the last thing inside the house to restore.
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Forrest - gonna' get to it real soon!
Edited 3/11/2007 7:12 pm by McDesign
Check out The Victorian Design Book available from Lee Valley Tools. A great resource