I received the following email.
Dear Jim,
My name is Vicki Bonasse and I am in dire need of your help. I believe you talked
with my husband several times as he was building our spiral staircase and purchased your
plans. Last year he got the steps and spacers finished. Then we found out in the fall
that he had pancreatic cancer. He passed away in February.
Our contractor told us in January that he would do the stairs for us. Well, last
month I told him to bring the steps and everything back because I finally figured out he
had no clue as to how to do it. He did cement a pole in place. Whether it's right or not
I don't know. When he brought the steps back, he also brought another pole that he says
goes over the one he cemented in. I don't know how he expects anyone to do that as there
is a ceiling.
In 2008, Dale and I had found structural damage to our home and had to rebuild the
front end of the house. He and the contractor talked me into the spiral staircase. Now I
am stuck with that plan as there is nowhere else to put a regular staircase. I also
cannot get the kitchen and downstairs finished because I need the staircase in
first.
Please help me. Can you do this or can you recommend someone who can do this? I
would appreciate an email back or a telephone call. I guess I really don't know what else
to say other than I really need someone to get the stairs finished.
Sincerely, Vicki Bonasse
I did contact Vicki and we did finish her late husbands project. Her husband had
used plywood for treads and laminated maple veneer on both sides and edges. He had also
made wood tubes for spacers which I found to be amazing workmanship.
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