FILENAMES: LeesHood.jpg LeesS&H.jpg LeesSpiral.jpg LeesStove.jpg DESCRIPTION: These are pictures of shop projects for use in the home. Posted by Lee Parks . The following description was provided: ================================================================= These are some of my projects. The spiral is made up of 12guage galvanized treads(steps) with 16 guage 1" steel tubing for the pickets. The column is 3-1/2"x 1/4" pipe. It was mig welded together in my driveway, cleaned and painted with Rustoleum Hammered Black paint. The texture of the paint sets it off nicely, though you can't really tell by the quality of the pic. I really need a new digital camera. I added strips of 1x pine to the edges of the treads that matches the circular cap which hides the 1/2" thick steel mounting base. The railing is 1-1/4" black poly water line, and is held on by a screw through each picket. It's very sturdy despite how it sounds. This is actuall only one of two staircases I have built. The other goes from the main floor to the basement, whereas the one in the pic leads to the loft from the main floor. The vent hood was a design I "borrowed" from a unit I saw a the Home Depot. That one was made by Braun, and had tempered glass for the hood portion. Price tag was $2200! I built mine from 16 guage stainless steel exclusively. The internals are mounted to 1" S/S square tubing, which also acts as a frame for the lag screws that hold it to the wall. The two rotary controls are for the fans(twin, about 1000 CFM total) and the halogen worklights. I have about $70 total into it. Not bad huh? The stove. I amazed myself with this one. It's 54" wide x 33"deep. 4 electric burners, a 14"x17" griddle that I made myself, a 30" oven with a 10-1/2" storage area on either side. Top and oven door are 16 guage stainless the base and oven enclosure are 22 guage and the doors are 20 guage. The oven handle is 1" round tube welded together from three pieces, held in place by plugs press-fit into each end of the handle, and bolted to the oven door with 1/4"x1" S/S bolts. There is 1/4" sq. S/S stock welded to the door around the window opening. The window is a regular oven window, with a 1-1/2" airspace between the panes. There are also slots in the very bottom of the door, as well as in the front at the top. This is for airflow to keep the door cool. I am extremely pround of this accomplishment. Total cost: About $150. Replacement cost: $5400. Put that on your burner and cook it! I love working with stainless. It's not for the faint of heart, as it's not forgiving. But it does make for some beautiful projects.