The build is creeping along at a snail's pace due to the serial nature of the renovation at this point. Each sub-contractor creates a bottleneck for the next sub. Unfortunately, due to the nature of each item there is minimal slack in the schedule. The only slack created is waiting for the bamboo to season.
The stairs were installed this week. Larry and Sally did a fantastic job with the grain selection and matching. Each tread is composed of nine separate pieces of Douglas Fir. It took five days and 60 clamps to glue the treads. It is unfinished at this stage, Matt the floor person will be applying the stain. Matt loves finishing and constructing staircases. It is reassuring to meet people that are passionate about staircases, I'll never have to worry about them collapsing.
Matt's assistant Donny dropped off the bamboo this morning to acclimate to the seaside humidity. I am glad we hired Matt and Donny. Donny weighs 150 lbs, the other flooring company wanted to use a 300 lb guy. This maybe workplace discrimination, but I do not want to empirically determine the mechanical failure threshold of Douglas Fir. In addition, I would likely be sued because my staircase discriminates against morbidly obese people.
Here is the 2x4 that supported the temporary staircase. I cannot believe that single post propped the entire load. Go figure, vectors are amazing!
In other news, the winter was tough on my San Diego friends (i.e., life not turning out like they expected or wanted). Hopefully, the spring weather will wash away their winter blues. Someone must of swapped my regular contacts for rose colored ones.
Up next is the counter top, cable rails and cabinets Mk 2.
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