James has been working on some walnut stair skirts for a small turning staircase from the lower hallway to the den. As mentioned in an earlier post, James's training was in Japanese carpentry/woodworking, and he brings a remarkably precise approach to each task. These skirt boards will have a cascading grain pattern as they elegantly descend what could've been a very awkward series of odd angles created by the uneven drop of the winding stair treads. In a house full of grand architectural gestures there will be an easily overlooked gem in a small back stairwell. More photos soon.
The high ceiling of the entry has a series of eleven rectangular segments divided by stone archways. These receive a French-made plaster crown.
The 45º inside corner cuts are being done with a plywood guide and a laser-level.
The laser line is traced with a pencil.
Using an old Japanese handsaw to make the cut.
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