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83Stairway design - Iron balusters part 4
by archturn
This is my fourth in a series regarding stairways and stair design. In this article I will focus more on aesthetics, and in particular, the option to use forged iron balusters as opposed to wooden balusters.... published 7 months ago
79Stairways-geometry and measurements - Part 2
by archturn
This is my second part on stairs and stair design. In this brief article I'd like to discuss some of the geometry of stair design and a few of the more important stair codes used throughout most of the US. A... published 9 months ago
76Stairways- baluster arrangement- Part 3
by archturn
This is my third installment on stairs and stair design. In this article, I'd like to discuss baluster arrangement. There are several ways balusters can be arranged on a stairway. But first let me define a... published 9 months ago
75Lathe Turning Kitchen Island Legs
by archturn
These are a set of Barley twisted kitchen Island legs that I made for a customer in Arizona. You do know what island legs are? These are the decorative (and sometimes structural) legs that support kitchen... published 9 months ago
73Architectural Wood Turning
by archturn
I have created several videos showcasing my architectural turnings. In this particular video I am turning large columns in poplar. These 8 inch columns were ordered by a customer in South Florida. He went on... published 10 months ago
72Stairs and beautiful stair design
by archturn
Most of my adult life I've been involved with woodworking of some sort. I have been a remodeling contractor, a furniture builder, and currently am a professional would turner. And for much of the time I've... published 9 months ago
65Beautiful Hand Carved Embellishments
by archturn
Hand carved wooden embellishments can make a handsome addition to any home. I've set out here to define many of the more common hand carved adornments and conclude with a few images of finished projects. published 5 months ago
61Incredible Hand Carved Mantels
by archturn
Lounging around the fireplace on a frigid evening is simply wonderful. The roaring fire helps take the cool air out of the room while creating ambience. Although fireplaces are meant to be practical, they... published 4 months ago
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