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Mom's deck

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I built this small deck for my Mom with my brother. I designed it to be 11/5, nice easy stairs to maneuver and the handrails are easy to grab. The previous stairs were rather steep and had no landing in front of the door.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org


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cajunpen

5970 posts in 944 days


posted 844 days ago

Very nice job Bob, I’m sure Mom will enjoy the new stairs and sitting area. The lighting adds a nice touch.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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MsDebbieP

14090 posts in 1039 days


posted 844 days ago

Hi Mom!!
Lovely. The stairs are great.

When my Mom had her deck built last year we struggled with her to get a ramp put on it (Her hurt her pride to have a ramp – she’s not old!! She’ll be 80 this year… now that she has it, and everyone uses it .. she loves it as well.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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jockmike2

7222 posts in 1125 days


posted 844 days ago

I can see mom rockin and rollin to the mills brothers or les brown. Very good job men. jockmike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Bob #2

2991 posts in 900 days


posted 844 days ago

That’s an excellent idea with the lower pitch on the stairs plus more tread. I would not have thought of it but will remember it now.
I had to go back an take another look . You can hardly notice it.
I may have to change the stairs to our basement before we have an accident. they are too steep for carring stuff down in particular.

bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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john

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Don

2590 posts in 1055 days


posted 843 days ago

Bob, you and your brother are good sons. Mom loves you both.

Nice work!

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

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Bob Babcock

1808 posts in 965 days


posted 842 days ago

I wish I had the time to help out some of her friends. They all love the stairs and live in the same community. I’ve given some the plans so they could have a builder do the job but many are on fixed incomes and can’t afford it.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

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woodspar

705 posts in 978 days


posted 842 days ago

I like the inner safety railings. Nice.

-- John

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DrSawdust

230 posts in 976 days


posted 837 days ago

Way to go Bob!!! You are definitely racking up good points with mom. And doing it with your brother has got to count 2x.

-- Making sawdust is what I do best

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pedrorc

69 posts in 836 days


posted 835 days ago

Good work, fantastic.

-- Pedro Rodrigues da Costa, Sintra, Portugal

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PanamaJack

4447 posts in 956 days


posted 834 days ago

Mom’s gonna love this a long time Bob!

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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mot

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posted 830 days ago

Great idea, Bob…nice job as well!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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Termite

203 posts in 187 days


posted 12 days ago

You only get one Mom in life. It is good to do all you can for her. Nice stairs. She is very proud.

-- Each and Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. Greg Little

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a1Jim

15557 posts in 456 days


posted 12 days ago

Super deck and happy Mom

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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