South Austin: A central column of 36 splined 10-degree staves, with tread bolsters dovetailed thru to the interior - no metal fasteners. (1989)

Custom Wooden Stairs

An allied field to barwork is that of complex stairs, and along the way several have come along, mixed in with a lot of showcase/display work, storefronts, windows, doors, one-off furniture, cabinets of course, houses, decks, and barns. While we're here I'll show you a few of those:

This rock maple curved set of steps featured copper-lined planters on the left, complete with plumbing.

This white oak arts-and-crafts staircase has a double approach lower case to a common landing. All the joinery at rise and stringer were finger-joints as shown.

The white oak stairs for Dr. Bokros is a ¼-turn helix with open treads
leading up to a mezzanine with matching columns and balustrade. Lake Austin, Austin, Texas