With all risk to get stones throw at me again that arch is not good enough. I can se uneven lines. Compare to this arch that I build past year. Btw sheet rocker should help with his work. Maybe he mess? That second arch in background look really clean.

 

I hate when the top of the arch is that close to the ceiling. Good luck if anyone ever wants crown in there.

 

I hope that wasn't directed at my arch. Maybe it's the shadows from the night pic, but they are very good. There's some serious arch to them rather than a minor bend over 6'.

 

See what I see like problem with yours arch and for sure many would agree. It is “too curved”. That is problem for sheet rocker/ tapers. No matter how precise is your arch they will not be capable do quality work. Try to avoid short radius. I go usually to 20’ radius.

 

Even without the regard for crown, it still looks too high.

 

Yeah for my taste to. How much you would recommend space in middle for 10' of ceiling maybe something like this (but someone else frame that arch. I did only trim there). In photo is ellipse of course.

 

Some places just shouldn't have ab arch for aesthetic reasons. Even if an arch could be good, not every arch is going to look good in that location. I've seen some that I think the remodeler threw in for the extra $$$.

Any good drywall guy should be able to finish arches of any radius, it isn't that hard.

 

I have to agree with above. It all starts with the quality of framing, but the drywall finisher has the last say.

 

Lone....you da man.

That last picture...the free standing spiral staircase. I've only done one (as a helper) back in 1990 in Houston. Looks like an amazing job as usual! We used 5 layers of "Chinese" plywood, to make each curved stringer (¼" thick stuff).

I'd give you 2 thumbs up but the emoticons aren't on the iPad so far as I can tell.

I love your pics......your framing of complexities is masterful. Thanks for sharing.

 

Ditto, I love those staircases. Unfortunately, they don't jive with the style around here.

 

You might be surprised. If you are willing to travel a little way I'm sure you can find some.

 

I can build them in wood as well.......

 

No doubt, you mastered this kind of work.

 

there is a way with no math involved;
I've done the string before an Man U have to be back like 12ft for a 6ft arch PITA.... shouldn't be hard to find 4nails an couple of sticks laying around the job site....��

 

I used to do grocery store, store fronts. When we did all the conversions from Lucky stores to Albertsons, the arches were so so big they took up several sheets of plywood. We used tie wire and the parking lot.

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