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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 11:15 am |
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does anyone know where i could find info on 19th century stair and hand railing? which building to study as reference?
this is my 1st project on historic building.
any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
thx.
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Posted: Fri Oct 10th, 2008 02:49 am |
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Imac,
Here are a few books:
The Age of Barns by Eric Sloane. It is out of print but you might be able to get it in a library. It has some very nice barn details, including a few highlighting (fairly rustic) stair construction.
This one is a stairbuilding classic:
A Treatise on Stairbuilding and Handrailing by W & A Mowat. This is THE classic text on how to do it right. The details might be a bit formal for a barn but the principles still apply.
Most barns were/are very regional and one style does not necessarily work across the board. Are you converting a barn into a residence. If so, then any stairway you build will have to meet applicable codes.
Find a good carpenter/stairbuilder in your area that understands classical architecture and also timber framing and ask him/her for a consultation, especially if you are trying to match existing patterns and materials.
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