tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post9201353779254998168..comments2024-03-25T14:21:41.058-04:00Comments on In the Fields : The Stair Railing Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-51674590977044588872015-06-23T14:16:42.589-04:002015-06-23T14:16:42.589-04:00Thank you! I'll be more patient. Love your new...Thank you! I'll be more patient. Love your new floorserinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929142628060933352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-41663536560617985842015-06-07T22:09:10.376-04:002015-06-07T22:09:10.376-04:00Waiting is hard, I agree, but we're learning t...Waiting is hard, I agree, but we're learning that some things must wait. Functioning things often get put on the back burner - they do. Good luck! Best, Catherine Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-64161440050172198822015-06-02T14:23:27.286-04:002015-06-02T14:23:27.286-04:00We are also renovating a federal style farmhouse. ...We are also renovating a federal style farmhouse. (I've commented once before) I love seeing your progress. Seems much faster than ours. My husband is determined to do all the work alone. Any way quick question. The previous owners did some very bad renovations. The installed a metal front door and vinyl frame.(white) with decorative glass panels. My husband assures me this was not a cheap door and one of the last things we should improve upon because it's functioning. Our first floor is almost completed and we only have one working shower and we sleep in our 1 year olds room. I understand it's far from something we need but this door bothers me. Do you have any suggestions. What would you do? Paint the metal? Or wait it out until we can find an antique door? <br />It's really a beautiful home and hopefully one day I can send in photos of the before and after. Thanks!! <br />erinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929142628060933352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-83139394255558930282015-05-26T04:04:55.083-04:002015-05-26T04:04:55.083-04:00Real craftsmanship, and a stunning result. I felt ...Real craftsmanship, and a stunning result. I felt even sadder for the lovely stairs in my previous house that I did what I could to repair, but that had been so damaged with 'modernising improvements' over 100 years that it could never be the same again. How rewarding that you can start again and re-create its original beauty!rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-49593071586058896502015-05-22T17:17:38.988-04:002015-05-22T17:17:38.988-04:00This is a stunning visual stpry of how craftsmen c...This is a stunning visual stpry of how craftsmen create such beautiful stair bannister. In my Georgian Rectory, I have such a similar stairway bannister that it could be your one's twin.. except my one is in mahogany not pine......... so thank you again for sharing.. it is stunning as I said and you will live in happiness with it. s we love ours and its . really worth all the effort and expense.. lovely...janzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061408016373122220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-8931985340463598302015-05-21T14:53:08.219-04:002015-05-21T14:53:08.219-04:00Absolutely beautiful! I cannot imagine how many ho...Absolutely beautiful! I cannot imagine how many hours of work it took from the beginning to the end but it is worth every minute. Such craftsmanship! These guys are true artisans!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15876991836265778961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-90724248872415642692015-05-21T11:17:51.220-04:002015-05-21T11:17:51.220-04:00It looks superbIt looks superbAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403406816143420253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-73236354247882201132015-05-21T10:39:23.377-04:002015-05-21T10:39:23.377-04:00Wow; it turned out absolutely amazing!! I'm th...Wow; it turned out absolutely amazing!! I'm thinking that you could charge admission to see this work of art! linda r (phila burbs)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-45759837244905805922015-05-21T10:23:41.366-04:002015-05-21T10:23:41.366-04:00Hey great post Mike! I disagree the gooseneck is ...Hey great post Mike! I disagree the gooseneck is not handsome it's SEXY!!! Omgosh the detail and the precision of each section is mind boggling. So happy for you and Catherine. Rob and I sat reading every word and studying each photo. Incredible. <br />Your home will be so blessed because everything done for it has been a process of love. God bless your new home. <br />xoxo<br />LisaLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13168353389781006789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-23424410958863101352015-05-20T20:00:32.436-04:002015-05-20T20:00:32.436-04:00Well done! I could look at that lovely gooseneck &...Well done! I could look at that lovely gooseneck & volute all day:) I always learned the most hanging out at the job site watching the carpenters. Your photos are a fabulous documentation of their artistry!Charlotte Skinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06423609546611308261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-50921744448066381552015-05-20T16:18:50.958-04:002015-05-20T16:18:50.958-04:00Wow…so worth the wait!! It really ls so beautiful...Wow…so worth the wait!! It really ls so beautiful and the craftsmanship is stunning…lovely work!designchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814501245552660696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-51048149850524335082015-05-20T11:31:53.151-04:002015-05-20T11:31:53.151-04:00Gorgeous and I'm sure worth the wait and patie...Gorgeous and I'm sure worth the wait and patience!The Blue Farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232036022978724574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-18371142766011770122015-05-20T09:40:05.037-04:002015-05-20T09:40:05.037-04:00I am really enjoying following the story of your h...I am really enjoying following the story of your home and I am cheering on your steady and dedicated hand to make this home of today but respectful of yesterday. Absolutely beautiful!Elizabeth @ The Little Black Doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588741497473825934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-55382709684059819792015-05-19T21:34:13.165-04:002015-05-19T21:34:13.165-04:00Such beautiful work. Not a day will pass when you ...Such beautiful work. Not a day will pass when you don't run your hand down that handrail and think of the artistry and love that went into making it.<br />ClaudiaMy Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17661291354573889109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-54573266324215897872015-05-19T18:38:56.182-04:002015-05-19T18:38:56.182-04:00It looks like it was always there. Great work!It looks like it was always there. Great work!Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110133467260748245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-8530057917323361962015-05-19T15:10:50.786-04:002015-05-19T15:10:50.786-04:00Could you tell me what kind of glue is used?Could you tell me what kind of glue is used?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-87947722043612240762015-05-19T13:53:14.730-04:002015-05-19T13:53:14.730-04:00Always want to be on the front end of historic con...Always want to be on the front end of historic construction, this time it's for real.<br /><br />Thank you for knowing others would share in your delight with the construction.<br /><br />Garden & Be Well, XO TTara Dillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233493520013405385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-67026101072409564342015-05-19T10:45:26.985-04:002015-05-19T10:45:26.985-04:00That staircase and railing are a wonder of old-fas...That staircase and railing are a wonder of old-fashioned craftsmanship and precision. So simple, graceful, and beautiful.seablueleehttp://seabluelens.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-13337519105075969022015-05-19T09:31:55.890-04:002015-05-19T09:31:55.890-04:00I just love watching someone with taste-you and yo...I just love watching someone with taste-you and your husband. Someone that puts so much attention to detail. Nothing is sadder than watching someone buy and old home or building, and then destroy it. It happen to our old public library. : - (((Sammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11811849246815996936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-26622720434642706292015-05-19T05:09:28.655-04:002015-05-19T05:09:28.655-04:00Thank you for sharing this magnificent craftsmansh...Thank you for sharing this magnificent craftsmanship with us! I love following your renovation.<br />LoriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-76844162650972673082015-05-18T23:22:40.889-04:002015-05-18T23:22:40.889-04:00It's funny how many clamps it takes to secure ...It's funny how many clamps it takes to secure the railing joints! It is absolutely gorgeous and I'm excited to see what comes next!Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13728201383286788649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-38205165278584882472015-05-18T22:47:12.450-04:002015-05-18T22:47:12.450-04:00So elegant and very wise to invest in this detail....So elegant and very wise to invest in this detail. Thanks for sharing the process - it's quite impressive.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577246019759407131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-71340702840201858582015-05-18T22:46:10.574-04:002015-05-18T22:46:10.574-04:00Nate, Darryn, Mike and Trina: STANDING OVATION!
-...Nate, Darryn, Mike and Trina: STANDING OVATION!<br /><br />-FloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-76687211609938592972015-05-18T22:14:48.018-04:002015-05-18T22:14:48.018-04:00How exquisite! I've found this whole process o...How exquisite! I've found this whole process of creating a period-accurate stairway to be fascinating! And the addition of the steel balusters is so interesting and clever. I can just imagine your little ones reaching for the balusters as they go down, knowing exactly which ones are cooler to the touch than the rest. <br />-AnitaCountryMillColonialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02635522650228453241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-51278929223891135462015-05-18T21:13:39.037-04:002015-05-18T21:13:39.037-04:00The new railing is so graceful and beautiful. I l...The new railing is so graceful and beautiful. I love the view where you see both the volute and gooseneck. I went back and looked at the old railing. What a difference on entering the house!<br /><br />Jane<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com