The Winding Staircase: A Visual Journey through the History and Symbolism of the Craft and Royal Arch Degrees

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This method of marking out the parts using ordinate dimensions from a fixed “0” point makes marking up the parts fast and precise. I often use this method when I don’t want loads of paper flapping around the workshop. I'm not the builder of the house and steps you see in the above video. The builder and his carpenters built the steps. Local building inspectors have the right to wave code requirements. They can also make parts of the code more stringent. To optimise materials and the cutting of the stringers, Bernard has opted to have straight out side stringers and hand rails. Winder stairs are permitted in the building code as of 2019. The code says the minimum tread width on the inside radius needs to be 6 inches. It also says that the tread depth at walk line of the stairs measured 12 inches in from the inside tread edge must be no less than 10 inches. The Winders in the Video Do NOT Meet the Above Code Requirement - Why?

VdP des Collines Rhodaniennes, 'La Rosine', Michel et Stephane Ogier 2019 Syrah Nth Rhone France 75 Slide the next winder (kite shaped) into the stringer (ensure you have the correct one as they will be different), ensure the tread lines up with the riser housing. Now dry fit the next staircase run into both the newel and string mortice slot to ensure the corner tread fits into this adjacent stringer, using a square make sure the stringers are 90° to each other. Now you are happy with how the tread fits we can secure it into place. The quarter- turn staircase is one where it turns 90° at some point. The “quarter” refers to the degree of turn, not that it turns quarter of the way up.If the original board is right angled it’s easy to just leave the tape measure on one edge and mark off all the X dimensions, move it to the next edge and mark off all the Y dimensions. The winding design is synonymous with grand. Any time curves are involved it’s a more complex design so not only is the staircase curved, but so too is the wall it lies up against. The first and second steps have been modified using Progecad to draw over the StairDesigner plans. This way of designing a stair with StairDesigner and CADD allows us to create practically any design fast and easy. The first step is to calculate the risers. Do this by using this Step Calculator to enter in the total rise. This is the vertical measurement from the top of the finished floor at the beginning level to the top of the finished floor on the ending level. The calculator will return the individual riser and the number of steps automatically. A lesser-known but great alternative when renovating spiral staircases is the kite-winding staircase. In a nutshell, a kite-winding staircase can change the direction of your spiral staircase without the need for a landing. The ‘winder’ is an element of the staircase. Basically, they are steps that are narrower on one side than the other. Typically you will have two of these within your kite-winder staircase. The ‘kite’ is a quadrilateral shaped middle step that goes between the two winders. This acts as a platform on which you can change direction.

Flynn's heirloom tomato and ricotta tart, aged balsamic, thyme, roasted garlic and Garden Gnome summer herb salad (1a,3,7,12) €15 When designing a staircase, the total height is divided among the risers, while the distance is distributed among the tread. The relationship between these will give the slope of the staircase. Of course with a CNC, paper templates and marking out are things of the past, but for small workshop and amateurs marking up whether it be with paper templates or dimensioned drawings is not only efficient but an enjoyable and satisfying part of the job.But he has learned the Masonic counterpart of the truth which a modern poet has sought to apply to human life and to human aspirations as a whole: Winder stairs were very common in houses built in the early 1900s. It's a shame they're not used in more homes today." Entre-Deux-Mers, Vielles Vignes, Chateau Sainte-Marie 2022 Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux France 39

Bifurcated is synonymous with a luxury staircase. It takes up the most space and makes for a grand entrance. It’s an imposing design for sure. This type would look silly in a small space so only consider it if you have a large foyer that fits it adequately. Here’s a photo of the string with it’s step and riser housings routed.Note the joint with the newel post using dowels and coach screw bolts.The plans in DXF and the ordinate dimensioning has been a real life saver. I hardly had any adjustment to do when putting the stair together.