Tiny, Perfect Staircases Made by the 'compagnons'
 

https://www.atlasobscura.com/article...ircases-models

https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/...ions/35350895/

Tiny, Perfect Staircases Made by the 'compagnons'
 

"Spalted Walt" wrote in message
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https://www.atlasobscura.com/article...ircases-models

https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/...ions/35350895/

Cool Stuff!

I gained an appreciation for this kind of miniature work after seeing the
work of a member of my woodworker's club, Iulia Chin Lee.
http://www.chinleeminiature.com/index.html

At least from the photos it appears that the stair cases are made the same
way that full size stairs would be made. Iulia also makes all of her
furniture and doll houses as if they were full scale. Mortise and tenon
joinery, raised panels, hand cut dovetails, turnings, marquetry, etc. I
recall that her work was awarded ribbons at shows against full size
furniture!

Tiny, Perfect Staircases Made by the 'compagnons'
 

"John Grossbohlin" wrote:

"Spalted Walt" wrote in message
...

https://www.atlasobscura.com/article...ircases-models

https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/...ions/35350895/

Cool Stuff!

I gained an appreciation for this kind of miniature work after seeing the
work of a member of my woodworker's club, Iulia Chin Lee.
http://www.chinleeminiature.com/index.html

At least from the photos it appears that the stair cases are made the same
way that full size stairs would be made. Iulia also makes all of her
furniture and doll houses as if they were full scale. Mortise and tenon
joinery, raised panels, hand cut dovetails, turnings, marquetry, etc. I
recall that her work was awarded ribbons at shows against full size
furniture!

Apparently there's a company batching out repops of at least one of
the 19th century originals.
orig:
https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18703469/
https://images.collection.cooperhewi...34278e68_x.jpg

$157 repop:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Authentic-M...Statue/4664457
https://www.ebay.com/itm/271608761192
https://www.homegoodscenter.com/products/aut-ar019
https://www.wayfair.com/decor-pillow...e-amd1592.html

same thing at 4X the price ($613):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LF4O8I4/