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The landing
consists of heavy gauge box tubing that will attach to
the wall on three sides. The copper patina
applied to the
steel is heat-treated to create
the subtle blend of coloration. |
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Wrapped to protect
the finish, the landing heads to the site. |
Once on-site, the
contractor's crew mounts it in place. |
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Back at the forge,
Matt uses the plasma cutter to cutout the panels for
the stairway. |
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Contemplation is the key to good design.
The
chalked layout of the
"strata" will rest for a time before forging
metal to metal. |
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Early in the
finishing process, we invited the client to the
shop to review the results. Client
involvement is an important ingredient in any
successful commission. |
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We needed some extra muscle
(i.e.. young guys) to get the railing out of the
shop and into the van for the trip to the job. |
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Back at the forge, work begins on the lower staircase. The additional
challenge here is that the bottom section is
curved but being able to work on it at the forge
makes the job easier. |
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Using clamps, heat and muscle the bottom section
comes to life. |
Tweaking the curved, bottom
carriage back at the shopwith much heat, muscle & 16' twisting
wrench. |
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Construction |
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