A client of mine came to me with an interesting design challenge. He wanted a staircase for a loft that was 9′ off the main floor. Sounds easy enough, but there was a catch. He only wanted it to come out into the room a maximum of 8′ and did not want a spiral staircase. The answer… lapeyre style stairs with alternating steps. All the treads were mortised into the stringers and pegged. Reclaimed “Piss Stained” Doug Fir.
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I made these from my own design. I had seen the Lapeyre style used in boats before, though I haven't seen any plans out there for them. Let me know if you have questions. I'd be happy to answer them.
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I made these from my own design. I had seen the Lapeyre style used in boats before, though I haven't seen any plans out there for them. Let me know if you have questions. I'd be happy to answer them.
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