FTF #52 Stairs Without Stringers? Here's How

[@hamishr2367]

Just as solid as any stringer ...made one on my back porch 6 years past...hasn't budged. .great job

[@abz124816]

Great design... Very Clever. Based on my understanding of force transmission, (I studied Mechanical Engineering), your stairs will hold a horse. You can omit the rod from the second step, (closest to the bottom step) as the force is transmitted straight down onto the first stair that sits on cement footing. All you really need is to attach the second stair to the first is a vertical plank on the inside of the construction with the screws going in a horizontal direction. Assuming that the stairs incline is 45 degrees, the resultant force on the mid level stair, will will push horizontally into the deck as well as exert vertical tension on the the steel rods which can hold hundreds of lbs each.

[@Matausi11350]

I like your approach to building. I know there seems to be a bit more work involved in what you have constructed in compare to a standard stringer stairs, but I love the fact that you use your imagination to come up with an idea that is different from the norm building standard. As a carpenters, our job is to think outside the square come up with an idea and a solution to a problem we encounter in the building process.

[@seanwise9553]

Was looking for a solution to build a set of "Walker Stairs" for a disabled friend . This looks like the perfect plan. Thanks for the good stuff!

[@contemplate-Matt.G]

Stringers are less work, less material, no bolts... Not sure why you made 16 inch treads. The tread to riser ratio is a total trip hazard

[@JD-gv4uz]

Because he has NO idea

[@therocketmanmusic]

Yyeaah these look like fucking planters not stairs

[@mikefreeman3772]

Liability issue: he'll be automatic guilty in a civil trial (7/11 or go to a flatter slope for the 16").

[@shealdedmon7104]

What a waste of time and material. I could build three sets of stairs in half the time for less money.

[@contemplate-Matt.G]

Don't get me wrong, this guy is a true craftsman and I've really enjoyed watching some of his projects. The only reason I could see him doing stairs this way is to show someone who doesn't know how to make stringers another way.

[@fuzzylogic218]

The true sign of a great craftsman is someone who has not done something before but has enough confidence in themself to do the job right. Good Job they look great.

[@dsbradley018]

The stairs are a cool idea and I admire the engineering! The potential failure of the stairs which in the case might not happen due to the smaller size reminds me a lot of what I learned in school about the Hyatt Regency Walkway collapse. Essentially the walkway was held up not by the rods but merely shear strength of the threads. This is a similar example the stairs are really being held together in the same way. Neat idea though could probably be a way to trouble shoot this and continue to improve this design

[@falanaiala79]

Falanai from American Samoa. Hi Samurai Carperter, Fantastic and beautiful stairs. You are truly an artist. You don't need an engineer to tell you what to do when it comes Stairs.

[@jaqummh]

i really like the guy in background. just solid dude. on the background. solid dude. on the background. just solid

[@dratab]

Solid.

[@andreaslekas5786]

On the background.

[@Blobjonblob]

Did he mention solid.

[@Maxid1]

jaquu just solid.

[@vwr32jeep]

jaquu It's a little strange to have him standing there. It's like he's being ignored. Maybe he was told "helpers should be seen, not heard!"

[@jludtxs]

it looks like a good design. I did something similar but with wider platforms for a grandma so she would have room to set down her bags and steady herself before taking the next step.

[@Fishycian2014]

"The birds are already shitting on my deck" :D Needed that laugh!!!

[@monabale8263]

they christening...

[@quilleymemory]

Sam, watching this last night and at about 10 mins in the wife perked up and asked where you are based, as she'd rather hire you than our current contractor. "He sounds like he knows what he's doing." I think she liked your attitude and delivery.

[@scorpiuswireless1]

Ive been doing this for years. Advantages is you can stack them randomly up through curvy landscapes, add posts then add decking. I can make them at home too and take to the job.

[@chronus1015]

over time the wood will shrink but the way you have it they can be tightened down until the shrinkage has run its course. Very clever idea. I really like seeing new ideas, especially ones like this that is well thought out. thanks!!!!

[@Woodsyone]

Doesn't that membrane hold moisture directly against the underside of every single deck board, creating a pool essentially? Maybe I missed something.

[@generaldickie635]

There us an air gap

[@augustreil]

I always go around the decks I build with a 4'' grinder with an 80 grit soft pad and kill all the sharp edges, makes a huge difference with the appearance. Those stairs look great and always a good video. Thanks.

[@sanjaysami4315]

The stairs look super solid ! I love the bored look on your henchman face.

[@askor9585]

Excellent craftsmanship. When I see even the screw holes on deck boards measured in a straight line, that's a true craftsman.

[@halnywiatr]

@ 6:25 Many building inspectors will allow non-code construction if you “prove” the design. Often this involves stacking a metric-shit-tonne of sacks of sand to show that it will hold.

[@TerryPullen]

And "metric-shit-tonne of sacks of sand" are hard to find.

[@geraldbrooks2763]

Terry Pullen this is Canada, all our shit tonnes are metric.

[@StortWeldingCoLLC]

NAAAA,, I saw them next to the Metric Adjustable Wrenches!!!

[@nedcramdon1306]

I've never dealt with the type of inspectors you mention. Around here they know much more than any experienced contractor.

[@TerryPullen]

Has anyone seen where Ned Cramdit?

[@mrjamesgill]

Love your work man. I've been told if you pressure wash your deck it washes out all the oils in the cedar that in the wood to help preserve it naturally... Of course I could be wrong

[@george2571]

That's a lot of wood, 2x8 I suspect and yes all that wood is going to dry out and shrink and the all-thread will loosen up, I'll stick to stringers.

[@ios6605]

George Fedelski ; Good point, very good point. But I still give you an a for effort Samurai 🔪

[@sempaystz]

i think this is not a problem. u can tight the nuts form bottom :)

[@theCountsler]

God, I hate stringers. My two step 12' wide, 24" tread steps were constructed and assembled in a similar fashion and have NEVER loosen up of had to be revisited. I suspect you'll find the same. Awesome job!

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

@ George Fedelski : Glad to see there are real carpenters around still. I half expect to see this Sam guy trying to convince people that this is also a good way to frame a roof next. Rise and run are super easy people, just simple division for the most part. Remember that little blue book you guys got with your speed square ? Or those alien markings all over the side of your framing square ?

[@pbgd3]

Aylbdr Madison sometimes you need to pre condition wood, dry it up indoors well below your regional humidity level and then it can only get tighter. Similar to wood barn construction, wet timbers with bone dry pegs. Timbers shrink and pegs swell.

[@rickcastro3375]

I've been building stairs like the one you built since 1970 good job.

[@jeffanderton7779]

I've been building decks for lets just say a long time. Your back bevel on the end grain for drainage is 'Samurai Perfection'.

[@ThisOldMan-ya472]

I bevel along the length of the boards for the same reasons, self cleaning, and great for wood decks on trucks and trailers.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Far more important is to know witch way the boards will cup (because that's what beveling is trying to correct in fact), then the need for beveling is completely negated. Especially seeing as a cupped board that has been placed cup up will still collect water unless you bevel almost to the middle of the board. Think about it.

[@HMABH]

i always wanted to get into wood working .. i thought it was just cut, glue, screw, sand, and finish .. but apparently i have a lot to learn .. any book recommendations or videos? i would very much appreciate it .. thanks

[@aussiebackyarder]

Never seen a design like this before, but I'm a big fan of it. Might have to steal this idea - don't worry, I'll give you credit, lol. Awesome stuff as usual.

[@anywherebc23]

Make sure you keep the bushes around your deck nice and trimmed.. it will make your deck look bigger.

[@T.E.P..]

another OUTSTANDING vid for the Samurai.

[@stevenm3141]

This is actually a very old design for stairs. Looks very good, I see you've improved them with the bolts.

[@freddyfriesen]

Building boxes for a short run of stairs feels so much more sturdy than using a stringer and makes it easy to build a tread as deep as you want. Sixteen inches . . . nice.

[@John_Malecki]

Very cool dude. Crazy how some ideas just come to you!

[@nozmoking1]

Novel idea but at a glance this seems to be a lot more work than chopping out a basic set of stringers. Plus, with contracting and shrinking I would think the bolts are bound to get loose over time.I'm glad you mentioned the fact that an inspector might crap all over the place if they caught wind of it...

[@bqqstin]

My dad couldn't build stairs so he built boxes on top of each other. Thanks for the great content!

[@Coppretta]

Irregular steps will cause falls. Been there

[@screamingchickenzentemple5431]

Always an honor to see the Master at work,,,

[@nobody-xu8ju]

let's spin three times the money three times the work and have it weigh three times more than it should for the same result

[@mallboss1219]

Too critical! He was just being creative.

[@systematic101]

@Beef E creative is how you get to things that are better. If it weren't for the creative people we wouldn't have the excellent ways of doing things now.

[@MGTS24]

@@systematic101 I agree. But you also need to critically assess what you have come up with and decide whether it is a step forward or not. I am a carpenter, and I agree with many of the others who have posted. This design is not a step forward: it uses more material, is probably slower to build, and therefore is more expensive, for no gain. And it relies on hardware to make up for the fact that the basic design is not elegant, in that it doesn't use the wood to its best advantage, as stairs with stringers would. And I don't think it looks good. Notice we never get to see the finished stairs in place.

[@raydiedrich4605]

I'm in Arizona. I'll be building my house soon. This solves the problem of "snake free steps" as they love to hide in the open spaces behind traditional steps. This will help keep my family safe. I'm sure it'll pass my engineers requirements.

[@scottcyndiwright2653]

It's been 3 years. How are your stairs holding up?

[@houndsmanone4563]

Man, I sure like this idea. Glad you couldn't sleep and your mind kept working in over-drive 😃 Nicely done, Samurai Carpenter. 👍🏽🙂

[@JohnSmith-or7re]

Its been 3 years now, how about a review of the stairs to see have they have held up?? Nice look.

[@stevengerhart-rinaldo3366]

Hey... you are an exceptional crafts man, the floating deck/stairs are great, brilliant idea. I dont see how they would fail in the eyes of a city building inspectors.. Most haven't driven a nail or a screw into any kind of material. Really do look well engineered, designed. Love the fastening system you designed to attach each box, (stair), what wouldn't surprise me is if an inspector came but didn't notice the sight and didn't catch the cool alternative stair plan and execution. executed still using bloody wonderful lumber when there are so many enviro-happy designer approved non-lumber options for outside decks and docks. Why not put down that insanely good recycled plastics and tires lumber looking decking.. Im quite sure you all know this but to those who have no clue listen up, do some research on exterior wood projects, wood looking projects.. Very cool stuff and i have had several conversations with past clients, all very happy with the choice they made.. Now it's all about colours.. Choose the wrong one and you are stuck with it.. Not good to coat this stuff with paint.. I can imagine the nightmare weeks, months later with peeling paint.. out Peace out.. Be Safe, Play Safe and DON'T DRINK & DRIVE...SNOWMOBILES SOON TOO, NO DRINKING. NO DUI'S, NO EMBARRASSMENT... AND NO BODY GETS KILLED... SI?

[@christophercohoe9568]

Ever tried a mitered skirt board down the stringer. Clean wraps right into the risers.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Or just half lap and miter the end of the stringer itself.

[@JohnSmith-hl4bb]

I got almost the same idea before but never built. This is a lot stronger than the stringer. Good job.

[@weeverob]

uh, minor detail, what do the stairs look like finished. ; )

[@darrellmount7020]

My brother in law thought of the same thing about 2 yrs. ago, they work great and look great.

[@matthewkelly99]

Best video I have seen in many many years my friend. Ya'll walk so fast up there in Canada.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Damn, this is why I am not minding being critical of this video. Please do yourself a huge favor and find a real journeyman carpenter to learn from. (And check out the walk of a New Yorker, lols)

[@williammanning3174]

Yeah, evey house I ever worked on got the floor decking trimmed by cutting along chalk lines. The same goes for any gable roof. We always held off on nailing the decking to the wall rafter and fly rafter til the decking got a chalk line popped and the line cut. Then we lined the fly rafter up with the edge of the decking and it was straight as can be. Since the wall rafter is parallel to the fly rafter because of "outriggers" every 4', the wall rafter will be just as straight as the fly rafter. Soffit installation is a breeze at that point. Now her's a little tip for you. Any wall that will have a gable atop it should be the "long wall". This allows you to tie that wall into the side walls with top plate so that you can let the top plates run long. Let the top plates extent out as far as the overhangs will be (minus facia) and you'll have a solid anchor point to start building your cornice returns (bird boxes) off of. Nobody taught me that. I realized it myself. As far as your stairs go...I wouldn't be able to use stringers either if I needed a 16" wide tread. Maybe I could use a stringer for such a wide tread if I could find some "2x24" lumber. Bolting those sections together is clever but I know they will eventually loosen up and get wobbley/bouncey. You gotta think long term or get a bad reputation for being a half-ass contractor. Be well, buddy!! Good video.

[@wildhorse4]

So a question!! How are the stairs holding up?

[@tombartholomew75]

I wanna know too. How did the stairs hold up?

[@ausbertofalcon6710]

NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW,GREAT VIDEO

[@EdenFalCie]

so... instead of using one 6 to 10 dollar 2x10x10/2x12x10 for three stringers that will last near 50 to 100 years if properly taken care of. you use six 3-4 dollar 2x6x8's, six 1-2 dollar bolts that might last 5 to 15 years depending on use? i prefer risers.

[@blake20054]

EdenFalCie good for you, he doesn’t.....his house his design.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

@cetuspa : Ahhh, someone who actually knows how to cut stringers. Hire this guy and nvm those with fancy-pants names that are misleading. @ Blake D : True it is his house (at least I hope so) and it will be his to fix after it fails, but I sure hope by then he has learned not to be so wasteful of a resource that is Not his to waste. The world is not owned by anyone and raping the forests in this manner is simply irresponsible.

[@wadebush6700]

Aylbdr Madison you’re negative all over this comment board.. hmmmm.. jealous?? It’s obvious you are. But why?

[@danmatelsky6064]

Also, I think you are a natural architect. You can probably tell that is structually sound. I got an idea to build a porch roof out of 1/2"" emt electrical tubes. I arched the tubes along the seemingly too great of span for the weight. The arch kept an upward force.

[@ringerson4x4]

My wife pointed out your shed roof needs some attention.

[@ericwilson8848]

Roof looks ok u might wanna check ur wife she might need servicing

[@ericwilson8848]

Attention

[@nelsonbranco3116]

I'm so glad I hit this guy's video never seen this before he's great coming from someone that likes to fool around with carpentry like myself always looking for something different great job

[@edpeaceofmind]

Love your videos. I've built over the years many decks and stairs. Great deck! Good work. Stairs???? A lot of wasted wood and waste of time for my tastes.

[@realityisntachoice1483]

The bottom will rot out quickly if it's not slightly supported off the ground. And due to the box design it will come unstable as it gets older. Alot quicker than stringers. You created a house of cards.. Now take them off before someone gets hurt and do it right. Its not so hard

[@cajunfid]

The more I look at this, the more I keep thinking, "looks like 4 drawer dresser...put some decorative dovetails on it". ;-)

[@jasongannon7676]

I made a set of stairs in the same way 4 years ago for a customer. The end result where great.

[@crazytestpilot9434]

That's one goofy design. Don't have it checked by an engineer, trust me. Why not just build full boxes which is by far the most sturdy design and easy for anyone to build.

[@danmatelsky6064]

Hey! I made mine the same way before I saw yours. Good idea. I think tilting it back instead is better to prevent your feet from slipping out from under. Leave a gap in the rear for water to drain. But ! I kinda dont think tilting it matters for water drainage

[@markbonham3477]

A lot of extra work to do a simple job however, it is always fun to try different ways to build something and you did great on that ideal!

[@jacobecorder]

I agree with your end statement. I wish I did that instead of cutting them all cuz you are correct, mine are staggered looking, no clean seam. Too late now though. Thanks for the video. Great content man.

[@alien4053]

You've essentially made stringers by mechanically joining multiple pieces of wood together. This is inherently weaker than a one piece solid wood stringer...despite what you may think. Looks nice though.

[@karlchristofferson3588]

Allen He already said it wouldn't pass inspection.

[@weeverob]

for 3 steps this design is more than adequate. in this case imagination trumps an engineering textbook

[@kerriwilson7732]

Inherently? Doesn't depend on dimensions of stringers or ANYTHING?

[@alien4053]

@@weeverob I didn't say it's not adequate. I said it's weaker. There is a difference.

[@markmarchand8376]

nice clear cedar. I like your idea with the stairs.

[@terrywhitmer3401]

They're called box steps and I've been doing them for years.. Not new

[@terrywhitmer3401]

If you cant cut stringers your not a "real carpenter".. Its called a framing square.. Sure most people haven t heard of one, but it does all that cutting stringer stuff.. Lol

[@ep61611]

I've never been into the woodworking end of career choices (I'm sorry to say). My grandfather was, and I greatly admired him. However, just because I don't do it doesn't mean I don't have a great appreciation for it. And these kind of innovations are, to me, just as impressive as they might be to someone who has been involved his entire life. Being the free thinker that I am, I believe many projects like this that are obviously beneficial to the industry should undergo comparison studies to discover and correct any unexpected flaws that might exist so that the protocol can be approved by mainstream inspectors.

[@Gruuvin1]

Title: "How to build stairs when you don't know what you're doing.".... This guy is a legend in his own mind.

[@Dave-md5ow]

A real solid piece of work... Stair winders are mostly just boxes, stacked...

[@dnomyarnostaw]

Cuts up 4 metres of long, straight grained timber that could have been the stringers, adds a dozen other shorter prices with 3 times the galvanised rod, to get a "floating" effect. Stringer treads ALSO float - they have no feet.

[@ekleko1]

Nice looking work, now it's Harvest Time for the crops you got growing on your shed.

[@cetuspa]

Love the new ebony flavoured Makita tools.

[@keithkuckler2551]

We have always called these "portage" stairs. We use them for landscape stairs and trails. They are easy to build to adjust for a change in terrain. We usually back fill the inside of the stairs with fill, and then apply the treads. they work good, because you can scribe abound rocks if you need to. I have never used them for deck stairs, looks like a lot of extra material. if you do not like open stairs, you can always add risers between the treads to box in the stairs as you would with a traditional stair.

[@proxynemo]

Your stairs remind me of the Hyatt regency walkway collapse.

[@wdilks]

What happened to the notches on the bottom step at 5:31 that went away at 5:41. So did the "pleasure" treated spacers between the stairs and the deck. They do look nice.

[@Painless61]

Looks very solid and good ...

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

Joe Kerr I think it needs drawer guides on every step. You could easily turn it into a retractable staircase.

[@patrickoleary5340]

AndyFromBeaverton cool but is it practical

[@treeclimbing7798]

Patrick Oleary Great look, but I'll stick to stringers. Just tuck in outside stringers 1 1/2 in and wrap 2x around step sides. Similar look, less wood & up to code.

[@jerryvandam6384]

BuckGreywolfe piihhhhbhu

[@gsh319]

Your creativity is always cool to check out. Stair treads should be very slightly pitched forward low into the tread. This gives a comfortable stride both going up and down. Pitched down at the tread head keeps your heel higher than you toes which can be very tricky going both up or down and with ice..... your going for a ride. Add small weep holes if water puddling is really an issue.

[@hikehunter9572]

making it look easy. I like the bevel idea. sounds good to me.

[@TheRedactor]

A vertical wood cleat on the inside that spans both levels (maybe bolted through) will add some additional strength. Also, have you considered that this idea could be used to create a curved stairway? Has real possibilities!

[@daveklein2826]

LMAO

[@oobaka1967]

I love pretty much everything you make but I just can't handle that top stair. I thought it was gong to be level with the deck. Big stair, big stair, big stair, little stair, DECK!!!!

[@mojoman2001]

I was hoping it was an optical illussion, but I saw the same thing. Tread which don't match within a fraction of an inch are a fall hazard and will not pass building code inspection for that very good reason.

[@rmbuilder1]

@@mojoman2001 How is the top step different?

[@stevenvachon9745]

I see every tread becoming progressively bigger as they desend. Looks interesting but probably not ideal for use.

[@stevengee4562]

thumbs up to the solid dude in the back ground!!...

[@vinko8237]

Actually I didn't like 'The' carpenter to speak always in first person, his friends being there and working with him, even if only helping. It costs nothing to say 'we' and 'our', at least sometimes.

[@seanthorton3054]

A word to the wise.. Never say that your stairs look "trippy"

[@tleav61]

Awesome. It always amazes me that there is always around 5 to 10% of the audience that will “thumbs down”, no matter how good the vid is.

[@cpm324]

Best statement... "I can do whatever I want at my house". right or wrong, cheap or expensive.

[@dianevessels2632]

Your video makes the most sense I’ve seen for how to make stairs.

[@MrGuy-fn8eq]

bonus tip should have been how to keep moss from growing on your shingles lol

[@charlyrodzz]

Moss? Are you kidding me, that was a whole rain forest haha😂

[@vegetaspride445sayian6]

Ok subscribed no more self harm. This is exactly what i am doing for same reason just my last step is completely supported on foundation not a portion or it

[@ehtcom]

You could have framed a house with the amount of wood used in those stairs.

[@robertquigley5869]

Box steps are very good when it is two steps or just one. A stair stringer is what I will do until I die which wont be long since I will be 57 in one month. A framing carpenter since 1980.

[@albertmihaere2287]

Dude your the best, No pissing around, Dream the plan and make it happen

[@nitroshortbus9856]

What about this adds panache? Requires more lumber. Should be solid but relies on fasteners 100% only time will tell, can't see from where I live and chances are I'll never use em.

[@gondolacrescent5]

The red cedar deck top is absolutely clear of knots. Fabulous. I'd feel horrible walking on it unless my shoes were off.

[@RichardRecupero]

weighs 5x more than normal steps

[@고환천]

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[@joyride5160]

Too much extra work

[@markclemmens2862]

The all-thread is probably going to loosen up when those boards shrink. You may need to remove the decking in a few weeks/months and re-tighten everything.

[@rds990]

Why make more work for the same result ?

[@rds990]

@@michaelr.m.3785 You are a clever fella Michael. Quick to toss out the insult..... yet far enough away to be absolutely safe from consequence. Nice work. Mommy must be proud.

[@LeeFluff]

as long as the through-bolt is more than the stringer-depth back from the face of the step, and the bolt chosen has a tensile breaking stress greater than the shear stress in the timber, then essentially it is just a beam on an angle. (numerically)

[@philliproberts3151]

Gravity is going to take a toll on this over time for sure, let’s call it a temporary stair.

[@chrispalmer2667]

It gonna sag. Need to be able to tighten those bolts when it does.

[@kevinburns2531]

I installed "temp" stairs for a building. The owner were going to get really nice metal stairs in a couple of months. Four years later they are still there

[@paulcox7733]

Great idea, had to build a set of steps with wider treads, great solution

[@timothycorcoran36]

I have built box stairs similar to these and they are skookum as frig.

[@CCWSig]

Timothy Corcoran I like Ave too.

[@martingibson1225]

I have built box steps (2) as well but cantilevered them from under the deck which made the float in space.

[@gsh319]

Skookum as frig! Ave t-shit,

[@JF-fx2qv]

Good idea, Can't believe you beat me to it! Ha, ha, I will use this thanks. Yeah, I agree with you about the code issue, but I think I happen to have a use for this style ( a low application need ). I like the concept. Tip, it maybe $$ but I would consider a long carriage bolt, keeping its head sky-ward ... just in case the nut worked loose (lock-tight). No real complaints from me. Thumbs up!

[@Jerseyhighlander]

My bonus tip for the day... don't do anything shown on this video. Everything feels nice and solid when it's brand new. revisit this after a year or two of weather and freeze/thaw cycles. It won't last 1/4 as long as a deck built by someone that knows what they're doing.

[@Frankengruvin]

Why wouldn't it work? I mean, the guy is a carpenter. I know he pushes boundaries and does things his own way, but to this layman at least it seems like it would work. If you're going to say something as absolute as what you just said, you should explain a bit more and provide your reasons. It would, at least, be more helpful than just straight asserting an opposite opinion.

[@plidder]

Nice job on the stairs. They look rock solid and are defiantly up to cottage code. I'll try to use these on my new deck at the cottage.

[@davidmann2988]

Works well if you don’t mind spending $100s of extra dollars on wood

[@johnprystupa4896]

A house that we rent-out in Mississippi used the same style and It's very sturdy.. I think personally it beats using stringers. I like how you vertically reinforced the stairs with flat iron and bolts. That's something that was not done on ours and I feel it was a big mistake.

[@Pdpawlak]

I would totally do this if it was code compliant in my area

[@danielweston9188]

This would exceed

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

There are very good reasons why it is Not code compliant in any area that has a code.

[@Asgardt13]

A quick tip guys, you could use old burned engine oil for impregnation and conservation of your wooden stuff. It also gives it darker older appearence like it was built 100 years ago.