Oak staircase

[windmill man]

Think there may be a lot of big dowels and spigots involved rather than structural joints. Stairs in the US are made in very different ways to the traditional English way.
Each way is correct for that country but different to each other.

 

[jmbfestool]

Think there may be a lot of big dowels and spigots involved rather than structural joints. Stairs in the US are made in very different ways to the traditional English way.
Each way is correct for that country but different to each other.

[unsure]

I c. ill stick with the british way lol

 

[woodguy7]

Seriously though, we are hijacking this thread & i think we should stop now.

Its is a nice job & well done  [smile]

Woodguy

 

[Deansocial]

remove yer posts then i just have

 

[tjbier]

I get the half newel thing, but here I think it would look worse. Being that the handrail is over the newel and the handrail would then die into the wall.
That would seem very out of place. If it died into the newel, then I could see your point of view.

 

[woodguy7]

You make a good point

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Frank,

Hope you don't mind some of the constructive criticism or opinions.  It's part of the process and not meant to be anything personal.  Anyway, it looks like you did a really good job.  My opinions are:  I know rails have to be constructed for code and safety, but I prefer the visual cues of older, non-code conforming railings;  I've always hated the look of goosenecks as we call them here;  I prefer railings that go into newel posts as opposed to riding over them since it makes me think of fencing when I look at them (even though I believe railings over newels is safer as you never have to lift your hand all the way down the stair).  --- Just my tastes.  I'm sure the homeowners or builder/owner is very happy since that's what they requested.

 

[johnnyinnb]

all looks good but it looks like it is missing an up easing on the last section

Yes missing one easing on last section! Builder don't want add one more post!

wouldn't need a post just an up easing from the 90Degree turn to the handrail to ease it up

Didn't look like there was enough room for an up easing...  obviously you could squeeze it, but the handrail might wind up too low or the spindles would be chopped down to the detail.  Anyone else have a thought on this?

First thing, nice job
around here we use the rosette for over the post systems, a half post is used to match post to post systems
As for the "missing" up ease
The rail would stay where it is, the 2 quarter turns on the landing need to rise to accommodate the up ease, the first 2 spindles and post on the landing  would need to be longer to allow it to blend properly, if the post is not long enough it could go on top of the tread with longer spindles on the landing.

 

[Electric Trim]

all looks good but it looks like it is missing an up easing on the last section

Yes missing one easing on last section! Builder don't want add one more post!

wouldn't need a post just an up easing from the 90Degree turn to the handrail to ease it up

Didn't look like there was enough room for an up easing...  obviously you could squeeze it, but the handrail might wind up too low or the spindles would be chopped down to the detail.  Anyone else have a thought on this?

First thing, nice job
around here we use the rosette for over the post systems, a half post is used to match post to post systems
As for the "missing" up ease
The rail would stay where it is, the 2 quarter turns on the landing need to rise to accommodate the up ease, the first 2 spindles and post on the landing  would need to be longer to allow it to blend properly, if the post is not long enough it could go on top of the tread with longer spindles on the landing.

Yeah, the only way I could see it working was to set the post off the nose and accommodate 2 more spindles, but that would look awkward if you ask me.

 

[-The Dutch Guy-]

Exceptionally fine detailing work on the handrail mate! Looks awesome!

Cheerz René