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Basement stairs to the shop

Project by ytsejamr posted 486 days ago 1012 views 3 times favorited 22 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is what I consider my first woodworking project. I wanted to refinish the stairs that lead down to my basement workshop. The original treads were poorly stained pine. I cut off the noses and put 3/4” Walnut on top. The risers are 1/4” maple ply. The treads are attached with screws and plugs. The risers have plugs, but they’re for show only. They were glued and tacked. I used my router table for the first time to make the cove molding that is under the lip of the noses.


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Gene

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posted 486 days ago

That looks great. The plugs were deffinately worth the trouble. I like the trim work too

-- --Gene Plumley--

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Dan M

90 posts in 838 days


posted 486 days ago

Very nice workmanship and I love the contrast .. the plugs definitely make the look .. now I just need to have you over to redo my basement stairs

-- Dan M, SW Suburbs, Chicago IL -- http://www.djay-crafts.com

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GaryK

9521 posts in 882 days


posted 486 days ago

Great looking job!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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mcoyfrog

809 posts in 488 days


posted 485 days ago

Very nice, and great workmanship…

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

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Patrick Jaromin

284 posts in 726 days


posted 485 days ago

Excellent…very unique and interesting look. Definitely a great way to enter the shop!

-- Patrick, Chicago, IL http://www.TenonAndSpline.com/blog

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Lee A. Jesberger

3710 posts in 873 days


posted 485 days ago

Nice entrance to a shop.

Get you into the wood spirit.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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CharlieM1958

7615 posts in 1112 days


posted 485 days ago

Really nice! That is a mighty good project to be walking on every day.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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ytsejamr

50 posts in 489 days


posted 485 days ago

Yeah, it’s been walked on alright. It’s already a bit scratched up due to the 2 cats and the dog. But it’s ok . . . I expected it.

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lew

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posted 485 days ago

WOW!!!!!!!

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Brad_Nailor

1214 posts in 851 days


posted 485 days ago

Sweet! I really like this. My 2 favorite woods, beautifully done! I love the plugs… I been thinking about carpeting my basement stairs…maybe you give me idea…!

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

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trifern

7894 posts in 660 days


posted 485 days ago

Great project. May you be inspired every journey to the shop. Thank you for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Bradford

787 posts in 716 days


posted 485 days ago

Well why not? You might as well start your journey to the shop in style. Those are beautiful. Nice work.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

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Woodhacker

1145 posts in 617 days


posted 485 days ago

Wow, I just saw your columns and now this…let’s see the rest of your workshop.

-- Martin, Kansas

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Ampeater

200 posts in 641 days


posted 485 days ago

Unique and very nice. I like it.

-- "A goal without a plan is a wish."

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thetimberkid

1944 posts in 597 days


posted 484 days ago

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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relic

342 posts in 830 days


posted 484 days ago

Very unique, I’ve never seen stairs and a landing like this, awesome.

-- Andy Stark

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Dusty56

3459 posts in 581 days


posted 483 days ago

wonderful idea expertly performed : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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Richforever

339 posts in 613 days


posted 483 days ago

Awesome pattern to the stairs. Very well done! Thanks.

-- Rich, Seattle, WA

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Michael Brailsford

212 posts in 487 days


posted 478 days ago

I love the concept of the whole house as a piece of furniture.

-- Michael A. Brailsford

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Roper

763 posts in 606 days


posted 471 days ago

very nice floor.

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-

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Todd Thomas

4827 posts in 342 days


posted 300 days ago

very nice…you do very good work…keep them coming

-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †

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Pie

73 posts in 299 days


posted 275 days ago

WOW! Very Sweet. At first glance I thought “WTF” but the more I look the more I really really like it. I ain’t never seen any stairs like this, but I really like it.

-- Pie

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