More on the stair challenge

kamau_d_lyon suggested that I "hide" the un-needed portions of the stairs so no-one could try to climb them that way.

Good idea, except for one problem: How does one effectively block the un-needed parts of a rotating spiral staircase?

Keep in mind that I want this to look like it was feasible in the middle ages, so no modern composites or other building materials. This makes cantilevering very hard for long distances.

I think I came up with a workable solution:



The left side shows the "wood blocking" that keeps people from climbing the stairs without facing the "challenge". The right side shows the "stone" facing that hides how the stairs operate until you are at the challenge. The blocking goes from the rear wall to the facing, so they are not cantilevered.

BTW, I think its neat that people have taken a liking to this challenge. :=3

And here you thought I was mild mannered all the time. ;=3

< Bugs Bunny voice> You don't know me very well, do you? < /Bugs Bunny voice>