| JB's BOARDWORKS |
| CURRENT / RECENT PROJECTS |
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"The Log Guy"
| Spruce Log Picnic Style Dining Room Table |
| Log Bunk Beds |
| Drafting Desk with storage |
| Spruce and Diamond Willow Stairway Railing with Gate |
| Before work started.... |
| there was a rail..... |
| of factory oak. |
| First we made new log posts.... |
| and new log bannisters... |
| a couple of support posts... |
| Secured the main posts to the ceiling... |
| then started making willow balusters... |
| took out the old rail and built new stairs, drilled and fitted the landing and rail.... |
| notched the middle posts to cradle the rail.... |
| fitted the rest of the balusters.... |
| and finally, test fit the whole thing. |
| Now it's ready for final sanding, varnishing and permanent installation! On to the Diamond willow gate...... |
| A spruce frame and willow bars form the gate,shown ready to hang... |
| And the railing is complete, and installed! A matching handrail on the wall completes the set... |
| The view from the bottom of the stairs.... |
| The upper landing rail is inset, allowing for tiles to be installed around the spindles.... |
| One of the main features of the rail is this large, striped post at the bottom landing... |
| And after 2 coats of varnish, it is ready to be permanently installed! |
| Sturdy black hardware secures the weight of the gate... |
| Once the latch is installed, the gate closes off the stairs, and can be opened from either side (check back for photos of latch). |
| The view from the room below... |
| And, with the exception of the gate latch, the railing system is complete! Gate, handrail, balustrade and landing rail. All finished with a clear spar varnish. Another Alaskan original!!! JBM |
