The Vegter Staircase, for a home near Burliegh Falls, Ontario, was built entirely from recycled barn timbers, and features cantilevered treads on a central heavy timber stringer. The staircase was a work of love, taking some months to complete and incorporating many unique details.
The treads are mortise and tenoned to the stringer, with hardwood laminated to the tenon for strength, and a low angle brace.
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Tread braces on left, and the staircase in the Warsaw workshop, on right
Scribing the landing to the stringer
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Joinery for the landing, from above and below.
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The main stringer, being hoisted into place on right, and in the shop on left.