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We were very fortunate that our Missouri customer hooked us up with this very exclusive, one time, select cut of a few Bald Cypress trees before the property was turned into a conservation. This tree was chosen for an exterior spiral for our friends in New Jersey. |
The 24" wide tread blanks in this photo just came out of our kiln and are ready for our Northfield planer. |
This shop photo shows the finished eight foot diameter Bald Cypress exterior spiral rising over fifteen feet to the next level. Check back later this year for a very special event concerning this spiral.
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From the woods in the southern Midwest the start of our biggest spiral for a remodel near Aspen Colorado. This massive Bald Cypress over 34" diameter 40' long 12,000LB tree is our center column.
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This install photo looking down before the guard rail is installed shows one of the the matching solid 6" thick 1,000lb. landings that blend into the hand carved, almost five foot long, one piece treads.
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This view looking up shows how the landings and treads are tightly housed more than three inches into the tree/column to meet part of the engineering for this incredibly solid stair.
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This spiral with wider treads is built to access a children's playroom.
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Also a gentler rise of 7-9/16" instead of the typical 8-1/2" average.
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The unique custom step down landing with matching dovetail balusters.
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This custom spiral features Adirondack style railing. The spiral itself is built to fit tight to a 61-3/4" diameter 1/2 round wall with the first two treads outside the 1/2 round with a finish floor to floor height of 107-1/16" with a gentle rise per tread of 8-1/4". To gain more elevation a landing or landings could be added. |
The meticulous and clean hand peeling brings out the warm color of theses laurel branches.The balusters are not simply finish nailed or drywall screwed together. They are tenon into the rail along with assisted modern fastening techniques. |
Included is a solid 34" x 34" x 4-1/2" thick matching upper landing, a section of upper matching guard rail, the entire stair since photo has been clear coated with 3 coats and is ready to ship.
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What do these three flights of stairs have in common?
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...They all have the same column!
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Having this three story spiral in three sections makes for an easy install with the roof on.
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Standard uniform Pine Newel Post scribed tightly into the bottom tread.
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An optional flared root base newel post with character for our cheerful friends in Mississippi
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For added head room a custom landing also showing optional column extending to the ceiling.
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This is a shop photo of one of three spirals before they flew in a jumbo jet to our friend in the United Kingdom.
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This finished photo shows one of the other spirals installed in one of the "Tree Houses" in the Sherwood Forest.
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This view shows a close up of the center column rising up to the ceiling as this stair makes its way to the master bedroom suite.
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This photo shows the treads perfectly housed and securely fastened into the center column and also showing the subtle downstand detail to meet the 100mm space between tread code in the UK.
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This alternate view shows this beautiful stair as it opens up with the clean open look of the stainless steel balusters.
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This photo shows the let in stainless steel rib detail while walking down this beautiful spiral.
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We recently built this 91" diameter custom Spiral for our new friends in Lakeland Florida.
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We love the striking balance of the natural patina of the balusters and the hand carved beetle kill treads.
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The large custom treads make descending almost twelve feet safe and relaxing for all ages.
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Our client choose beautiful natural weathered branch for the balusters adding a rustic touch.
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We made the flair root base newel post to follow along the existing wall and match the column.
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Our clients chose larger treads with a short rise for there six kids to safely access the pool room.
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This side view of the spiral shows the metal twig railing with hand forged leaves. This spiral was made to replace the existing ladder that accessed the loft.
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This spiral has a 52" diameter and optional flared root base center column for our client on a quiet island in Washington.We also made a one piece custom triangular landing for easy attachment in the existing cabin.
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This view shows that all exposed ends of the metal twig railing are to the outside of the staircase for saftey purposes.
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This view shows how no two branches are the same in this finely crafted custom metal railing.
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This close up shows the bark effect steel and a leaf with a clear finish on the raw steel.
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We check every aspect of our stairs to ensure that they are code conforming. This photo shows the 4" sphere test.
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Log spiral stairs as a work of art – StairMeister Log Works of Ft. Lupton, CO was one of only eighty artists selected to participate in the annual Southwest Design Conference held in Santa Fe, NM.
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StairMeister Log Works is best known for the company’s log artistry, design, and creativity. An example shown here- cub paw prints leading to a custom carved bear perched atop of the center column. |
StairMeister Log Works was the only stair company in the country to appear in this event. We chose to display what the company is nationally recognized for, a one-of-a-kind spiral stair with twig rail.
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A 96" diameter spiral with our hand dovetailed balusters into the treads. We can custom build any stair in 1" diameter increments.
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This photo was taken while the stair was being installed. This stair has pine treads and 7/8" hammered steel balusters. As seen in the picture, we also provided the hammered steel balusters and guard rail for the loft in the house.
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This is a recent spiral that we completed in the fall of 2008 for our valued customers in Fox Park, Wyoming. The center column, treads and hand dovetailed balusters are made out of lodge pole pine.
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The oversized massive log steps cantilever from the center column receive additional strength in support from exquisite log knee braces.
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This spiral staircase exudes a contemporary appearance through: Douglas Fir treads, hammered steel balusters, and a top rail fashioned from cherry wood. S- cherry top rail. (As featured in LUXE magazine)
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This stair features a grandiose flared root base center column. Also featured is a complentary curved guard rail for the round stairwell.
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This outstanding one of a kind staircase in Santa Cruz is the result of the collaborative efforts set forth by an inspired architect and a team of highly skilled and imaginative log stairway building professionals.
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Inspired by the grandeur of surrounding coastal Cedars and Redwoods, this staircase invites the organic sensations of nature indoors.
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The accommodating treads, which measure nearly 2’ wide and 4’ across, are hand crafted from old growth Douglas Fir Timbers reclaimed from a 1880’s vintage railroad trestle.
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StairMeister Log Works was commissioned to create a custom spiral stair to transition into a floating landing. This staircase was later featured in the tasteful “LUXE” magazine.
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Another view of the previous stair pictured. This stair was built for a unique stair and situation for our clients in Silverthorne, CO.
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Custom straight run into a spiral is supported by hidden steel within the stringers to keep the clean detail of the log work. With a "Snow Man" style hand rail.
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