What I find incredible about early carpenters was the tools (or lack of) that were used. Also, there wasn't hardware stores or big box lumber yards to run down to when you need a new blade or a different screw. The saying measure twice, cut once could not of been more important on a double helix staircase in the middle of nowhere with a very exotic wood.
I've heard Amish still built very much like that, and that their woodcraft skills are unmatched.
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