Comments on: The most usefull book shelf ever http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/ the robots are coming Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:45:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Captain90s http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/comment-page-3/#comment-28370 Captain90s Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:15:42 +0000 http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/#comment-28370 Ed: Because people must always use the internet to criticize other people's ideas. Awesome staircase. If I ever get around to building my own house, I will seriously consider this. Ed: Because people must always use the internet to criticize other people’s ideas.

Awesome staircase. If I ever get around to building my own house, I will seriously consider this.

]]> By: Ed http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/comment-page-3/#comment-28336 Ed Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:00:21 +0000 http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/#comment-28336 That would kinda cool. I've got a tone of books and I've run out of room to store them poperly. Not sure why people are making such a boog hooha about building regs. etc. That would kinda cool. I’ve got a tone of books and I’ve run out of room to store them poperly.

Not sure why people are making such a boog hooha about building regs. etc.

]]> By: monk’s staircase http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/comment-page-3/#comment-28295 monk’s staircase Fri, 28 May 2010 20:23:14 +0000 http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/#comment-28295 [...] Anyway – what I did see last night that really tickled me was this thing called a “Monk Staircase”…. I didn’t have a lot of luck finding any more examples except for this this one. [...] [...] Anyway – what I did see last night that really tickled me was this thing called a “Monk Staircase”…. I didn’t have a lot of luck finding any more examples except for this this one. [...]

]]> By: Pscherer http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/comment-page-3/#comment-27925 Pscherer Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:16:51 +0000 http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/#comment-27925 Wonderful idea but the owner obviously doesn't live in an earthquake zone that would trap you in with hundreds of books potentially blocking your access to safety. It could easily be adapted though with a little thought. Wonderful idea but the owner obviously doesn’t live in an earthquake zone that would trap you in with hundreds of books potentially blocking your access to safety. It could easily be adapted though with a little thought.

]]> By: books http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/comment-page-3/#comment-27412 books Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:49:37 +0000 http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/#comment-27412 nice idea!!Makes me wish I had stairs in my house!! nice idea!!Makes me wish I had stairs in my house!!

]]> By: Debty http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/comment-page-3/#comment-27251 Debty Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:46:09 +0000 http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/#comment-27251 Ahaan... I will follow. Ahaan… I will follow.

]]> By: Jodi http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/comment-page-3/#comment-26774 Jodi Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:11:04 +0000 http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/#comment-26774 I think it's brilliant! Being a book addict, I applaud any creative use of space that allows me to have more books. Besides, pharoah ants, earthquakes, or farmyard dirt shouldn't be much of an issue in a house in London. I think it’s brilliant! Being a book addict, I applaud any creative use of space that allows me to have more books.

Besides, pharoah ants, earthquakes, or farmyard dirt shouldn’t be much of an issue in a house in London.

]]> By: Helen http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/comment-page-3/#comment-26766 Helen Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:33:41 +0000 http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/#comment-26766 Well I think it's an imaginative use of space and think it's a great idea! I used to live in a house with steps like that up to the attic room and it would have been a great use of space. I've just moved into a new flat and am considering how I might contain my ever growing collection of books - I've bought 5 new books this week! At that rate of growth I'm going to start having bookcases on the ceiling... how is that for impractical??? Well I think it’s an imaginative use of space and think it’s a great idea! I used to live in a house with steps like that up to the attic room and it would have been a great use of space. I’ve just moved into a new flat and am considering how I might contain my ever growing collection of books – I’ve bought 5 new books this week! At that rate of growth I’m going to start having bookcases on the ceiling… how is that for impractical???

]]> By: mike http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/comment-page-3/#comment-26745 mike Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:49:42 +0000 http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/#comment-26745 this stairway leads to a sleeping loft. presumably you're not coming directly in from the farmyard to this space and have had a chance to wipe your feet or take off your shoes. i think some people are wound a *little* too tight about keeping books pristine. (i also don't find the dangers of texan pharaoh ants to be a valid criticism of a staircase bookcase in london.) stair treads with staggered leading tread edges, or alternating step stairs, are often within code regulations. in fact, pre-manufactured stairs for some (steep) industrial applications have alternating treads, where the stair treads determine which foot you start out on (where there is space for only one foot, on the left or right). this makes it safer than having the unused part of a full-width tread which might inhibit your foot on its way up to the next tread. also, many conditions exempt stairways from meeting strict codes- if there's no bathroom on that level, if the ceiling over a certain percentage of the floor area is below a certain height (rendering it technically uninhabitable, etc.) the loft space may be listed as an attic space, in which case you only need an attic ladder- no railing, steeper than a 7"/10" stair etc. or perhaps it was built after the final inspection. as for the concerns of how the books toward the top of the door are reached, i would gamble the technique is to stretch out your arm and grasp the book with your hand. (i think the pictures necessarily distort the perspective.) pardon the snarky attitude- i get surprised by stunted imaginations. this stairway leads to a sleeping loft. presumably you’re not coming directly in from the farmyard to this space and have had a chance to wipe your feet or take off your shoes. i think some people are wound a *little* too tight about keeping books pristine. (i also don’t find the dangers of texan pharaoh ants to be a valid criticism of a staircase bookcase in london.)

stair treads with staggered leading tread edges, or alternating step stairs, are often within code regulations. in fact, pre-manufactured stairs for some (steep) industrial applications have alternating treads, where the stair treads determine which foot you start out on (where there is space for only one foot, on the left or right). this makes it safer than having the unused part of a full-width tread which might inhibit your foot on its way up to the next tread. also, many conditions exempt stairways from meeting strict codes- if there’s no bathroom on that level, if the ceiling over a certain percentage of the floor area is below a certain height (rendering it technically uninhabitable, etc.) the loft space may be listed as an attic space, in which case you only need an attic ladder- no railing, steeper than a 7″/10″ stair etc. or perhaps it was built after the final inspection.

as for the concerns of how the books toward the top of the door are reached, i would gamble the technique is to stretch out your arm and grasp the book with your hand. (i think the pictures necessarily distort the perspective.) pardon the snarky attitude- i get surprised by stunted imaginations.

]]> By: madhan http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/comment-page-3/#comment-26646 madhan Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:23:43 +0000 http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/#comment-26646 Its different... And more attractive... this type will give a easy search of books... But it seems very expansive... Expect more ideas like this... Thanks a lot... Its different…
And more attractive…
this type will give a easy search of books…
But it seems very expansive…

Expect more ideas like this…
Thanks a lot…

]]> By: chris http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/comment-page-3/#comment-26621 chris Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:36:29 +0000 http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2008/02/21/1159/#comment-26621 The Idea is good, though not original. But the biggest issue is the uneven leading edge to the stair treads... this is not to building code in most all states and is a hazard. A building inspector would make you change those to conform to code. I agree with one of the other posters... your books will suffer the dirt, dust, water, and soil that would be tracked in on your shoes daily. You must not truely care for your books that much. The Idea is good, though not original. But the biggest issue is the uneven leading edge to the stair treads… this is not to building code in most all states and is a hazard. A building inspector would make you change those to conform to code.

I agree with one of the other posters… your books will suffer the dirt, dust, water, and soil that would be tracked in on your shoes daily. You must not truely care for your books that much.

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