Hey all--been gone a long time, thanks to craziness at work.
Also thanks to craziness at work, I've been forced to admit that I do not
have the time to do a project that really needs doing. I'd love to hone my
skills and do the work myself, but the wife's keen to have it done soon--
like by spring, and if it's up to me, it would be more like 2 years or
something.
So I need to hire a woodworker.
Where I am: Silver Spring, MD--this is right on the border with Washington
DC.
What I need: New (ostensibly custom) stairway railing, bottom step/landing,
spindles and newel post--making and installing. There might be a little trim
work involved too, but nothing major. The railing and newel post are the
real corkers. We have some ideas for what they should look like, but are
open to suggestions in the craftsman/F.L. Wright/mission styles. As
currently envisioned, the newel post will practically be furniture--frame
and panel-look.
Anybody know someone reliable who can build/install this stuff? I'll be
doing some phone book searches too, but it can't hurt to start with a
recommendation. If anyone needs to discuss this off-list, I'm at bikeboy
(at) mindspring (dot) com.
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Montyhp wrote:
> Recommend you call Colonial Hardwoods in Springfield VA. They will know
> good finish carpenters in the DC area.
That phone number is 703-451-9217 7:30-5P weekdays 9-5 weekends. Good
people, great wood, not cheap except the $1 bin(too bad).
Dave in Fairfax
--
reply-to doesn't work
use:
daveldr at att dot net
When You get down to the last Couple of Shops that you get Interested in,
Send me the names and see if they refresh my memory as to whether they are
good or bad
Good Luck
George
By the way I did work in your area for over 28 years with a reputation 2nd
to none.
75 % of my Residential Customers are In Potomac.
"bikeboy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Lazarus Long <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
> > On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 10:12:29 -0700, "George M. Kazaka"
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>If You have a curved Railing thats where you will be in trouble, Deep
> >>world of shit trouble.
> >>
> >
> > you could check with Tom Plamann (sp?) about that. I saw his site
> > when it had everything on how to do it posted. I don't know where Tom
> > lives though.
> >
>
> Thanks George and Lazarus--I actually found a surprisingly large number of
> listings for woodworkers in the yellow pages. Who knew? I'm going to spend
> some time calling numbers and checking references. We'll see what comes of
> it.
>
> And no, the railing is not curved. It's not even very long.
>
Hey there Bikeboy,
Would like to help but Do not live in Gaithersburg anymore
Moved to AZ 9 years ago,
I know some Cabinet Shops in your Area but its not a Cabinet Makers Job for
what you are describing,
There are A few Shops in Your area that do nothing But stairways and that is
what you would be looking for.
.
This is a field all unto itself.
If you Still want to accomplish it yourself you can most all the parts you
need,
If You have a curved Railing thats where you will be in trouble, Deep world
of shit trouble.
If you can't find a stairway fabricater let me know and I'll make a few
calls to some of my old Clients to get thename of a company that I know does
nothing but stairways and they are good.
Good Luck,
George
"bikeboy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hey all--been gone a long time, thanks to craziness at work.
>
> Also thanks to craziness at work, I've been forced to admit that I do not
> have the time to do a project that really needs doing. I'd love to hone my
> skills and do the work myself, but the wife's keen to have it done soon--
> like by spring, and if it's up to me, it would be more like 2 years or
> something.
>
> So I need to hire a woodworker.
>
> Where I am: Silver Spring, MD--this is right on the border with Washington
> DC.
>
> What I need: New (ostensibly custom) stairway railing, bottom
step/landing,
> spindles and newel post--making and installing. There might be a little
trim
> work involved too, but nothing major. The railing and newel post are the
> real corkers. We have some ideas for what they should look like, but are
> open to suggestions in the craftsman/F.L. Wright/mission styles. As
> currently envisioned, the newel post will practically be furniture--frame
> and panel-look.
>
> Anybody know someone reliable who can build/install this stuff? I'll be
> doing some phone book searches too, but it can't hurt to start with a
> recommendation. If anyone needs to discuss this off-list, I'm at bikeboy
> (at) mindspring (dot) com.
>
Lazarus Long <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 10:12:29 -0700, "George M. Kazaka"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>If You have a curved Railing thats where you will be in trouble, Deep
>>world of shit trouble.
>>
>
> you could check with Tom Plamann (sp?) about that. I saw his site
> when it had everything on how to do it posted. I don't know where Tom
> lives though.
>
Thanks George and Lazarus--I actually found a surprisingly large number of
listings for woodworkers in the yellow pages. Who knew? I'm going to spend
some time calling numbers and checking references. We'll see what comes of
it.
And no, the railing is not curved. It's not even very long.
[email protected] wrote in news:[email protected]:
> snip
> Montyhp wrote:
>> Recommend you call Colonial Hardwoods in Springfield VA. They will know
>> good finish carpenters in the DC area.
>
> That phone number is 703-451-9217 7:30-5P weekdays 9-5 weekends. Good
> people, great wood, not cheap except the $1 bin(too bad).
>
> Dave in Fairfax
Thanks to everyone so far. Colonial recommended somebody, but as is usually
the case with sole-proprietorships, I had to leave a message. More when I
know more.
"bikeboy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Lazarus Long <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
> > On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 10:12:29 -0700, "George M. Kazaka"
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>If You have a curved Railing thats where you will be in trouble, Deep
> >>world of shit trouble.
> >>
> >
> > you could check with Tom Plamann (sp?) about that. I saw his site
> > when it had everything on how to do it posted. I don't know where Tom
> > lives though.
> >
>
> Thanks George and Lazarus--I actually found a surprisingly large number of
> listings for woodworkers in the yellow pages. Who knew? I'm going to spend
> some time calling numbers and checking references. We'll see what comes of
> it.
>
> And no, the railing is not curved. It's not even very long.
tom watson from the wreck is in pa
On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 10:12:29 -0700, "George M. Kazaka"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>If You have a curved Railing thats where you will be in trouble, Deep world
>of shit trouble.
>
you could check with Tom Plamann (sp?) about that. I saw his site
when it had everything on how to do it posted. I don't know where Tom
lives though.
On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 15:16:37 -0500, Lazarus Long
<[email protected]> Crawled out of the shop and said. . .:
>On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 10:12:29 -0700, "George M. Kazaka"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>If You have a curved Railing thats where you will be in trouble, Deep world
>>of shit trouble.
>>
>
>you could check with Tom Plamann (sp?) about that. I saw his site
>when it had everything on how to do it posted. I don't know where Tom
>lives though.
Tom's up in wisconsin,,bit of a drive to DC
Traves
Recommend you call Colonial Hardwoods in Springfield VA. They will know
good finish carpenters in the DC area.
montyhp
"bikeboy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hey all--been gone a long time, thanks to craziness at work.
>
> Also thanks to craziness at work, I've been forced to admit that I do not
> have the time to do a project that really needs doing. I'd love to hone my
> skills and do the work myself, but the wife's keen to have it done soon--
> like by spring, and if it's up to me, it would be more like 2 years or
> something.
>
> So I need to hire a woodworker.
>
> Where I am: Silver Spring, MD--this is right on the border with Washington
> DC.
>
> What I need: New (ostensibly custom) stairway railing, bottom
step/landing,
> spindles and newel post--making and installing. There might be a little
trim
> work involved too, but nothing major. The railing and newel post are the
> real corkers. We have some ideas for what they should look like, but are
> open to suggestions in the craftsman/F.L. Wright/mission styles. As
> currently envisioned, the newel post will practically be furniture--frame
> and panel-look.
>
> Anybody know someone reliable who can build/install this stuff? I'll be
> doing some phone book searches too, but it can't hurt to start with a
> recommendation. If anyone needs to discuss this off-list, I'm at bikeboy
> (at) mindspring (dot) com.
>