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   hammer1 | Sep 29, 2004 07:52am | #1

   That looks great Andy. Try to go back and get some pictures when it is finished.

   Just one comment. In many areas, building codes require that a four inch ball cannot pass through any of the balusters or any other part of the stair. The gap from your base rail to the treads would not pass. Little ones can squeeze through. Often a continuous railing is also needed for the seniors. That would mean another rail on the opposite wall. Keep up the nice work, you have a good eye for design.

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   StanFoster | Sep 29, 2004 01:05pm | #2

   Andy:   Your stairs look very nice..I like that newel detail also.

   Stan

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   Hambone | Sep 29, 2004 08:54pm | #5

   I guess the 4" rule doesn't apply under the shoe rail here (Washington state). The designer knows code well, I doubt she would have let that slip by. Thanks for the kind words.

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   woodguy99 | Sep 30, 2004 12:47am | #8

   Love the newel inlay detail.  Code where I am says 7" sphere can't pass thru under the bottom rail, 4" between balusters.  Looks like you might just make it.

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   mdresimprov | Sep 29, 2004 02:23pm | #3

   Nice job, Andy!

   MES

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   jimblodgett | Sep 29, 2004 02:26pm | #4

   Two thumbs up, man.  That looks great.

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   aimless | Sep 29, 2004 11:41pm | #6

   Very nice!

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   Dez | Sep 29, 2004 11:50pm | #7

   Very nice... Two thumbs waaaay up!

    
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   CaroleG4 | Sep 30, 2004 04:23am | #9

   Nice!!!!  I love the details......

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   DougU | Sep 30, 2004 04:38am | #10

   Nice looking work.

   I like the details in the newel, good job!

   Doug

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   Hooker | Sep 30, 2004 05:45am | #11

   Very nice work!!  Look forward to seeing more!

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   MisterT | Oct 01, 2004 02:00pm | #12

   Excellent work dude!!

   I like the inlay details and the dogleg in the bottom rail at the toof the run!

    

   Mr T

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   Sphere | Oct 02, 2004 12:13am | #13

   way cool...keep em coming.

    

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    xMikeSmith | Oct 02, 2004 03:52am | #14

    andy.. teh work is fantastic... you're going to have a great career..

     question... on the design.. why does the stair terminate at the landing instead of one riser below?

    i noticed it made things a little awkward ..or whimsical.... depending on your viewpoint ..

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   Hambone | Oct 14, 2004 08:20am | #15

   It actually does terminate at the riser, the HO requested that we add a false return and stringer fascia at the level of the landing to bring the stringer to the wall. The original framing incorporated the top tread on the stringer into the landing, I guess it was one tread too tall and they chose to enlarge the landing rather than cut it. :-)

   -Andy

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    SteveInCleveland | Oct 14, 2004 04:28pm | #16

    Amateur!

    Seriously, the stairs look awesome.  Very nice job.

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