Custom Stairs & Railings
Posted by Andy Clifford | Filed under The Fox Hunt Lane Project, The Things I Do
For the Fox Hunt Lane Project that I developed and built typical to virtually all renovation and remodeling projects there were problems that popped up out of nowhere.
In the case of the main stair case the stair manufacturer had come and measured themselves for the project but while I was I installing the finished stairs I noticed that one of their measurements was off. Unfortunately if I couldn’t get the stairs in promptly, all the other scheduled work would be delayed.
I called the manufacturer and discussed the problem. They were very nice about it and told me they’d come back, pick the stairs up and make the necessary changes. They’d redeliver the 
corrected stairs in a week or less. Unfortunately that was a week I couldn’t spare in order to stay on track. Instead, I decided to use the skills I have developed over the years and figure out a way to correct the mistake myself. I’m not one to argue….I’m more about going with the flow which sometimes means once again doing things myself. I’ve learned that arguing and all the chatter amounts to a lot of negativity which carries over to the project. One lesson I’ve learned, is the more I talk, the less I learn.
In the photo above I am taking some custom stair railing parts that are being sized and cut before being pre-assembled temporarily in a 
mock-up in order to insure a perfect fit. After which the mocked up assembly will be broken down so that the balusters and railing parts can be spray painted and stained custom colors before being re-installed as part of the final installation .
The balusters (spindles) will be sprayed a semi-gloss snow white to match the house moldings and the newel posts.
The volute and banisters will be stained a reddish mahogany with a finish of amber shellac to give it an antique appearance. The style of the banister volute "over" the balusters and newel posts gives the cathedral entry a more elegant yet warm inviting appeal.
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October 10th, 2006 | 
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