Library Steps

I’ll bet he appreciated it, lovely.

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

Tremendous woodworking talent you have Lee.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

1. I want one.
2. I want it in my kitchen
3. I want to match my kitchen to it
4. I love it.

Well done (and the trip to the lumber store sounds like it was very rewarding experience for all)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

How strong are the steps? Another work of art by a very talented person. Than you for sharing again!

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

Wow, that is a great design Lee. It looks like this can sit near the corner of the room until it is needed, and then rolled in to place. What are its dimensions out of curiosity? I can see this being a nice addition to a number of rooms, including kitchens like Debbie said.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

Thanks Damian.

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Hi Debbie;

Thank you for the kind words.

and the trip to the lumber store is always fun!

Lee

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Hi Roger,

The steps are quite strong, as the braces are mortised into the post, and also supported by the vertical legs.

Thank You,

Lee

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Hi Bill,

Correct, it sits nicely into a corner.

As for the dimensions, I honestly don’t remember, but I believe the stepd are about 24” long.

Thank you for the kind words.

Lee

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Hii Panama Jack,

Thank you very much.

Lee

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That’s great, I thought you were building a spiral staircase for a library mezzanine at first then I read: “but when someone steps on the tread, it drops down to prevent it from moving” I realized what you had created. A really great and unique item.

-- John

Hello John,

That’s a good idea for another use of it!

Again, I must say I really isn’t my idea, I saw an ad for Leigh jigs, I believe, and it had a similar step uunit.I just altered it to my taste.

Thanks for the kind words,

Lee

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Where did you get the wheels for the steps? I think I saw these type somewhere, but do not remember where it was.

Again, great job Lee.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

Billl;

I’m not sure exactly where I found them, as it’s been about eight years or so.

May have been Rockler, but I’m not certain.

Sorry I cant be more help than that.

Lee

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Lee very nice set of steps.

I guess you’ve seen my library steps, where Ms DebbieP did a visit

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Hi Karson;

Had I seen these before, I might have altered mine a bit. I bet yours are stronger than mine!

I would love to have that pile of lumber! That would keep me out of trouble for a long time.

Or maybe in trouble with my wife, unless it was projects for her.

Lee

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Terrific project, Lee. Well done!

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

Hello Don,

Thank you!

Lee

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Very intriguing project and unusual. I’ve never seen library steps designed like that! Beautifully done!

-- Jesus is Lord!

Lee, just when I think you’ve amazed me all that you can, you go and do something like that! Wow. THAT I really like!

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

Hi Os;

Thanks, as always.

Lee

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Hi Tom;

Aw shucks.

Thank you, I really appreciate the kind words.

Lee

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yeah dude that’s nice

This is a very nice project, Lee. I may have to make one for my vertically challenged wife, to push around the kitchen, so I don’t have get up out of my easy chair to reach that what not on the top shelf.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

great looking project Lee.

I started one of these about 10 years ago. Still haven’t finished it. I think it has moved 3 or 4 times.

Hope this inspires me to finish it.

-- ..... art for lifes sake

Hi Diablo;

Thanks for the comment.

Lee

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Hi Tim;

My friend is vertically challenged also. But to make up for it: he’s horizontally overcompensated.

This project will save you from having to help out!

Thank you;

Lee

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Hi Dan;

Well even if you don’t finish, at least put the wheels on. That’ll make it easier to move around.

Thank you;

Lee

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Nice Project Lee. I love the contrasting colors and the shape of the spindle/post.

keep em coming!

-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net

Thank you Scott;

I’m guessing this came around on the random projects photos.

The post was a bit tricky due to being a tapered mitered post with the grain matching on the top and bottom sections.

I too like the contrast between the Ash and Wenge. It did work well with the matching conference table we built with it.

Lee

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WOW… that is beautifully done… I wouldn’t have thought to make library steps that way. They look terrific. I think the design is what makes them so intriguing. Great job on this…

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

Thank you Scott;

I’m guessing this came around on the random projects photos.

The post was a bit tricky due to being a tapered mitered post with the grain matching on the top and bottom sections.

I too like the contrast between the Ash and Wenge. It did work well with the matching conference table we built with it.

Lee

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Hi Steve;

Thank you for these kind words.

The design is actually as variation on a photo from Leigh dovetail jigs, I believe.

I think it was a cover photo for a demonstration video, so I can’t take credit for the initial idea.

I was fun to build though.

Lee

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