Mortise & Tenon Staircase
This client restored their new home to a single-family house from being divided into a 2-flat.
I designed, built and installed a curved, interior staircase using all mortise and tenon joints. It was almost like a sculpture project.
Carefully crafting the mortise joints in the stringers.
Making sure everything fits perfectly.
Stringers ready to go.
Cutting holes for the new staircase. The one to the left will be sealed off when the new one is complete.
Cutting holes for the new staircase. The one to the left will be sealed off when the new one is complete.
Framing in the stringers.
Every joint is mortise and tenon - no nails!
Ready for steps.
Top-down view.
Adding risers and treads.
Things are looking up.
Step by step.
The green tape on the floor was the plan I was given to build from.
I carefully chose and cut the wood to keep the grain even.
Steps complete.
Steps complete.
New custom railing and trim.
Railings and trim added.