Comments on: Alternate Ideas for Stairway Wall?

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:29:03 +0000

I was searching for how green colored walls look coz a friend of mine wanted some green colored walls. The green color used in this picture is not exactly what she wanted but i guess it might give her the idea.

Liked these pictures.

By: Janis D.

Janis D. — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:36:52 +0000

Hello.. Just found this online and it made me think of your stairs. This is in a House Tower in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo by Atelier Bow-Wow… Thought you guys might find it interesting… Cheers, Janis

http://bow-wow.jp/profile/2006/HouseTower/index5.html

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:51:23 +0000

Another thought along the lines of the vertical cable rail idea is to use 1/2″ electrical conduit. You don’t need nearly the tension to make it stay at 4″ and it is cheap and good looking. I just used it in my house in a more tedious installation, but everyone who has seen it likes the look. You would just need to run it from the tread to the top and thread a nut onto it and tighten. The cables in a vertical placement require 300lbs of tension to stay rigid, multiply that by 3 per foot and you are getting some serious loading onto whatever you are anchoring it to.

By: Rous

Rous — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:29:33 +0000

I like the holey plywood wall and the cables running from floor to ceiling, but I’d also think about using wood studs 24″ OC sheathed with Polygal (in white). They would let light through, but be durable and easy to clean.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:10:15 +0000

I really like that CNC machine cut railing. Screw the cable rail, go with that!

By: chad

chad — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:18:57 +0000

Why cut by hand when you have friends with a CNC Machine. Check out this railing by Erector Sets Inc, which is right next door to Pappajohn Woodworking.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/postgreen/2921911581/

By: Larry Harris

Larry Harris — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:38:57 +0000

I’d do the plywood, but instead of the random rectangular cut-outs, cut a pattern of circular holes. Use the same drill bit that you use for cutting a deadbolt hole in a door, about 2″ dia. Either pattern the holes in a grid or stagger them. Would be a bit time-consuming, though.

By: kirby grimes

kirby grimes — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:11:31 +0000

stair in last photo doesn’t meet
IRC O7 pgs 44-45

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:41:17 +0000

While the cargo netting does seem interesting, in this instance I think that the ISA plywood box is the best option. For me, it fits the best into the scheme of the house. Also think prefabricated stair, set in place with the same equipment that sets the SIP’s.

And Manor Hill must love you, trying to change things after the project has already been started.

Oh and I love Todd’s sugestion above, like a modern Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Probably doesn’t fit here though.

http://www.dundee.ac.uk/museum/design/arts1020.gif

By: Jarsh

Jarsh — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:44:41 +0000

It isn’t Courtney’s fault, she has weak ankles!

Seriously though, I didn’t like the cargo net for your applications since the first tweet. I think a simple wood and wire set up would look good and keep with the openness of the design. Also remember that kids might be visiting(namely mine)/living in(Chad Jr.?) this house when making your final decision. Keep up the good work!