Recent content by jesselfout

Not really, I was more just amused by the rambling :D Thanks for you advice and help and no you didn't get too technical at all, good to have some technicality with design. That's how I brew.

Bridgeman, I certainly did Google it but as you see by my posts I wasn't that successful. I wasn't really too found of the flaptop rounded corners either actually, but that's the greatthing about sketchup, took five minutes. I did, however, enjoy your rant on historic architecture and high...

http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/tips/archive/2009/11/04/draw-huge-arches.aspx

Holy cow: http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/14345/how-to-draw-an-arc-when-framing-an-arched-doorway

indeed, they were too tough in sketchup, and that wasn't even real wood. We have a couple arches that are original to the house but maybe after we talk to the engineer we'll just give up on ArchFest '12 and go with the curved corners flattop. if it was just a simple arch it would be one...

Gotcha, this wall sits on a steel ibeam which is in the foundation.

So just remove the kitchen living room walls entirely? Span of the of existing arch to the stairs is about 12 feet. I guess I really need to get an engineer in here to see what's possible.

Definitely going to consult an engineer for the modification of the supporting wall. If I understand you correctly, you think that, unless all the arches can be the same size I should instead do rounded corners with flat tops or prehaps just flat tops instead? Thanks.

I've attached a sketch of my proposed remodel, it's an older home (1939), small 1400 sq. ft. split between three levels. Right now the space is divided up a lot, I'd like to put a pass through between the dinning room and living room, a bar and door in the wall between the dinning room and...