I've always believed in stairs and what amazing structures
they are. Well go figure since stairs are my livelihood, and yes, I am also
"The Stair Guy". Stairs are a very
integral part of our lives and even so we take them for granted it appears that
no matter where we go we always seem to be running into them..... or should I say
up and down them. People have been building staircases for thousands of years.
I don't know when but some how over time a mystery began to
develop around them. I assume it
was when they started to become more elaborate and the degree of difficulty increased
the people who figured them out, decided to keep that information to themselves. You know,
less competition. Go figure! It is this mystery that begins to impart fascination and
wonderment and no small amount of frustration in some of us. Why? Well, if you have
had the opportunity to
see some of these works of grandeur and/or have been a part of their
construction, you would know where I'm coming from. So! Why is
there a mystery at all and why does it intrigue us?
Because I am The Stair Guy and I know of such things, I will
give you a wonderful example of just such a mystery.
It's worth checking out a cool story.
This story surrounds a church in New Mexico and it started about
150 years ago. It's a true story; you might want to check it out. http://www.theoutlaws.com/unexplained2.htm
This church was built with a loft that looked out over the
congregation and was to house the choir.
However someone in their infinite wisdom forgot to plan for a way to get
the choir up there! At the time a
ladder was their
only option. Now,
the Nuns that resided there prayed feverously for a better way to get up to
their choir loft as it was dangerous, not to mention, inconvenient. I'm assuming it must have been a real
drag to climb up some rickety old ladder especially in a habit. Well, as legend has it, a craftsman (The
first Stair Guy), came out of nowhere to build an unimaginable staircase into a
church that was out in the middle of nowhere. Let me tell you, this place was no Notre Dame. People at the time swear they saw no visible
signs of special equipment nor the infrastructure to accomplish such a feat and
the wood, they say, wasn't indigenous to the area. All that was remembered is that he had a hammer, an axe and
a
T-square. Some
say it was St Joseph that helped out this church and some say when it was done the
man simply said "You have your stair" then left without being thanked or paid. Wow!
It
would be a tough build but I could do it, no doubt about it!
Okay so it sounds boastful and conceited but what can I say?
I can! Look, just because some
neophytes make a big deal out of it doesn't mean it can't be copied. What I find really amazing is this guy
did all that work, and then walked out of there without a check!! He musta been a saint.
Here is the deal.
What I want to
do is take that "mystery" out of stair building and the fear out of wondering
if you are going too get it right. The problem is, if you mess up on a project it's going to cost you in a
big way, new treads, balusters, newels, whatever. All that can be said at that juncture is "You better have watched
out how you spent your advance". It is a must to approach the job with real confidence and a belief that
you know what you're doing or you're going to run into trouble. Depending how serious the mistake, some
body may end up handing you your hat. Where I come in is to make sure that
doesn't happen!
I want to inspire confidence through knowledge.
Try my video; it's only $39.99. It is a small price to pay for some really great ideas that'll give you piece of mind or, at the very least, a different perspective you might not have considered before. I believe if you put my ideas to work you will have greater successes at stair building and that always translates into more dollars in your pocket..
The key is specialization.
My mission
statement is to add more diversity to the look of your projects, enhance your
versatility and increase your income through better products and
tutorials. Check in from time to
time or email me.
I would appreciate either one.
-The Stairguy.
