The top of the spiral staircase is finished off with a wooden newel and ballusters were placed all around the perimeter of the landing. Again, it is important to notch the ballusters so they lock into the landing, and also …
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With the treads in place, it was time to attach the ballusters and railing. The ballusters are made from 2×2’s with small notches routed out of them so they lock in between the treads and ensure each of the treads …
Although the plans called for hardwood, I decided to cut costs and construct the treads from spruce 2×6’s. I contacted someone who had used the same plans who had also used softwood and he was really happy with how they …
I think my fascination with spiral staircases stems from my love of efficiency. With a standard staircase, there is a ton of wasted space on both floors. For example, with 8 foot walls, the steepest straight staircase allowable by building …
You can see how I’ve been trying to keep the OSB flooring dry with a tarp but with the walls going up it is difficult. Luckily, I spent some extra money on Weyerhauser EdgeGold OSB subfloor and according to their …