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Offline RobJohnson

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Re: Stairs
« Reply #150 on: November 15, 2012, 03:51:17 PM »
Quote from: DixieBelle on November 14, 2012, 05:51:59 PM
gorgeous! That builder should eat his heart out ;-)

Her husband will enjoy the trim.  :-)
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Re: Stairs
« Reply #151 on: November 15, 2012, 04:42:37 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on November 15, 2012, 03:19:51 PM
Is that a Missionary position style table and chairs?


Just come out and admit it, you want me.  :naughty:

We got it at Crate and Barrel several years ago (before we moved to CA). It's called Basque, we got the hutch when we moved to Austin at the Crate and Barrel outlet.


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Hand-hewn in oversized proportions, this 104" table has the heft and character of a European farmhouse antique. The simple, rustic design has substantial legs and a hand-planed plank top with authentic peg detailing. Open grain and knots are unique to each piece. The rich honey finish is waxed to a soft sheen.

We don't have the bench.




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Re: Stairs
« Reply #152 on: November 15, 2012, 04:49:42 PM »
Quote from: BEG on November 15, 2012, 04:42:37 PM

Just come out and admit it, you want me.  :naughty:   :naughty:

We got it at Crate and Barrel several years ago (before we moved to CA). It's called Basque, we got the hutch when we moved to Austin at the Crate and Barrel outlet.


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We don't have the bench.






It reminded me of the heavy duty type furniture that was good to have if there are lots of kids around.
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Re: Stairs
« Reply #153 on: November 16, 2012, 06:41:09 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on November 15, 2012, 04:49:42 PM
It reminded me of the heavy duty type furniture that was good to have if there are lots of kids around.



My parents had furniture similar to this in their home. Has survived for almost 40 yrs, 8 children , 15 grandchildren and innumerable others. Cushions have been  reupholstered/replaced several times but furniture still there. That was in the main living room. They did have some really nice stuff in the other living room that children were warned upon penalty of a major asswhooping to stay off unless granted permission.
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Re: Stairs
« Reply #154 on: November 16, 2012, 06:50:33 PM »
Quote from: Zeus on November 15, 2012, 03:08:02 PM
Doesn't make sense to have nice looking floors/stairs if you are just going to cover them up. The polyurethanes on the market today are developed to take and withstand a lot of abuse.

Granted, the treads look beautiful, but sometimes you see some sort of protective material - whether carpeting or something else - on the treads in the center, leaving the outer edges uncovered.

Just a thought. BEG says she ain't goin' there, and that's fine. Just wondering how long it'll take before the treads need to be refinished.  :shrug:
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Re: Stairs
« Reply #155 on: November 16, 2012, 06:57:18 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on November 16, 2012, 06:50:33 PM
Granted, the treads look beautiful, but sometimes you see some sort of protective material - whether carpeting or something else - on the treads in the center, leaving the outer edges uncovered.

Just a thought. BEG says she ain't goin' there, and that's fine. Just wondering how long it'll take before the treads need to be refinished.  :shrug:

BEG is going to slide down the bannister to save wear on the treads.
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Re: Stairs
« Reply #156 on: November 16, 2012, 07:00:40 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on November 16, 2012, 06:57:18 PM
BEG is going to slide down the bannister to save wear on the treads.

Making that left hand turn will be a bitch, though.  :-)
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Re: Stairs
« Reply #157 on: November 16, 2012, 07:29:06 PM »
Quote from: Zeus on November 16, 2012, 06:41:09 PM


My parents had furniture similar to this in their home. Has survived for almost 40 yrs, 8 children , 15 grandchildren and innumerable others. Cushions have been  reupholstered/replaced several times but furniture still there. That was in the main living room. They did have some really nice stuff in the other living room that children were warned upon penalty of a major asswhooping to stay off unless granted permission.

That is a futon.
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Re: Stairs
« Reply #158 on: November 16, 2012, 07:31:46 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on November 16, 2012, 06:50:33 PM
Granted, the treads look beautiful, but sometimes you see some sort of protective material - whether carpeting or something else - on the treads in the center, leaving the outer edges uncovered.

Just a thought. BEG says she ain't goin' there, and that's fine. Just wondering how long it'll take before the treads need to be refinished.  :shrug:

I'm going to make people take off their shoes before they go upstairs. Also make them sign a "BEG not responsible if I fall on my ass" contract.
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Re: Stairs
« Reply #159 on: November 16, 2012, 10:26:17 PM »
Quote from: BEG on November 16, 2012, 07:31:46 PM
I'm going to make people take off their shoes before they go upstairs. Also make them sign a "BEG not responsible if I fall on my ass" contract.

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Re: Stairs
« Reply #160 on: November 18, 2012, 05:02:12 PM »
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Re: Stairs
« Reply #161 on: November 19, 2012, 02:33:16 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on November 16, 2012, 06:57:18 PM
BEG is going to slide down the bannister to save wear on the treads.



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Re: Stairs
« Reply #162 on: November 23, 2012, 01:21:00 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on November 16, 2012, 06:50:33 PM
Granted, the treads look beautiful, but sometimes you see some sort of protective material - whether carpeting or something else - on the treads in the center, leaving the outer edges uncovered.

Just a thought. BEG says she ain't goin' there, and that's fine. Just wondering how long it'll take before the treads need to be refinished.  :shrug:

I'm scared of slip and falls. I like a little rug on the tread.
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Re: Stairs
« Reply #163 on: November 23, 2012, 09:18:09 AM »
Quote from: RobJohnson on November 23, 2012, 01:21:00 AM
I'm scared of slip and falls. I like a little rug on the tread.

You can bring your own rugs when you visit me.  :wink:
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Re: Stairs
« Reply #164 on: December 02, 2012, 11:37:30 PM »
He put the treads on the stairs today. The wainscoting on the wall downstairs isn't painted yet (only primed) and needs another sanding from some final patching.  There will be stained trim that goes under each tread that he hasn't installed yet. It hides imperfections and makes the tread look thicker. Everything for the stairway is painted or stained and ready for him to finish.



He had to wait to finish the wainscoting at the bottom of the stairs until he put the treads on, that is why the wainscoting isn't finished yet.



The upper part you see here is just dry fit. He hasn't glued and nailed it yet.





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Re: Stairs
« Reply #165 on: December 03, 2012, 06:26:23 AM »
Omg look at all the stuff on that fireplace hearth!!! I'm just messing with you BEG. The stairs are gorgeous. I love the way the wood looks on the upstairs where it curves. Beautiful.
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Re: Stairs
« Reply #166 on: December 03, 2012, 11:48:12 AM »
Looking fabulous, BEG. Your hubby is a real artisan.  :thumbs:
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Re: Stairs
« Reply #167 on: December 03, 2012, 01:00:48 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on December 03, 2012, 11:48:12 AM
Looking fabulous, BEG. Your hubby is a real artisan.  :thumbs:


I'd like to see his wood working shop.   :o
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Re: Stairs
« Reply #168 on: December 04, 2012, 03:05:13 AM »
Beautiful job!!!!
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Re: Stairs
« Reply #169 on: December 04, 2012, 09:22:21 PM »
Quote from: Wineslob on December 03, 2012, 01:00:48 PM

I'd like to see his wood working shop.   :o

His "wood shop" is my garage and the driveway. I'm sure the neighbors are sick of listening to his saw every Saturday and Sunday morning. Thank God they are still building in this neighborhood, otherwise I don't think the neighbors would be as understanding.

I forgot about one thing he hadn't finished yet. The handrail that will be going around the balcony. He has to bend it to the shape of the balcony. He made his own jig and is doing it right now as I type.

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Re: Stairs
« Reply #170 on: December 05, 2012, 08:18:24 AM »
According to my husband this was the hardest part of the stairs so far. The railing didn't want to bend at that sharp of a curve.

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Re: Stairs
« Reply #171 on: December 05, 2012, 02:18:12 PM »
Quote from: BEG on December 05, 2012, 08:18:24 AM
According to my husband this was the hardest part of the stairs so far. The railing didn't want to bend at that sharp of a curve.


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It's a PITA. The old timers used steam to "loosen up" the wood.


BTW, my "shop" is the garage, and the wife still tries to get her mitts on space in there. NOT-GONNA-HAPPEN..........well, maybe.  :thatsright:


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Re: Stairs
« Reply #172 on: December 05, 2012, 09:53:56 PM »
Quote from: Wineslob on December 05, 2012, 02:18:12 PM
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It's a PITA. The old timers used steam to "loosen up" the wood.


BTW, my "shop" is the garage, and the wife still tries to get her mitts on space in there. NOT-GONNA-HAPPEN..........well, maybe.  :thatsright:


http://video.pbs.org/video/1427644059/



Yeah he knows about steam and bending wood but this railing is in strips and made to bend with out steam. You glue each strip to the previous one, when the glue dries you sand the glue off the surface, cut it to size and then stain/poly.  The part you see is the top of the railing, each strip is notched so it will fit exactly in the right spot to the next strip. The profile of the railing is the same as the other railing. It's really pretty cool how it works.
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Re: Stairs
« Reply #173 on: December 05, 2012, 09:57:41 PM »
Oh and my garage was my garage before he took it over. He has his garage with his '53 Chevy in it.  I'm not too upset as he is rebuilding our stairs.
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Re: Stairs
« Reply #174 on: December 10, 2012, 04:05:35 PM »
He is going to cut the balusters as he goes when he puts the railing up. The newels have trim pieces that fit over the hardware.






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