Custom Staircase

A buddy's Dad wanted a new steel staircase to replace the ailing wooden one down to his beach. He said he wanted it big and burly, we discussed some basic dimensions and he told me to come up with a design.

I used CAD to design the staircase so that I could see how it would look. I wanted to get a sense of how the angles and handrail would all look when built to scale. This way for example I could see how the spacing on the stanchions looks and if it should be tighter or more open to look right.

I had all the steel delivered last week and I'm in the middle of it now. The 12" channel is gonna look super stout and the rough cut Cedar should be really cool as well. The owner wants a naturally rusted look, I'll rust it with natural chemicals (vinegar and hydrogen peroxide) so that it rusts evenly and not blotchy.