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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.
































22 comments so far
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--
Dan M
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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
GaryK
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posted 486 days ago
Great looking job!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
mcoyfrog
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posted 485 days ago
Very nice, and great workmanship…
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Patrick Jaromin
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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
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 485 days ago
Nice entrance to a shop.
Get you into the wood spirit.
Lee
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CharlieM1958
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posted 485 days ago
Really nice! That is a mighty good project to be walking on every day.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
ytsejamr
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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.
lew
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posted 485 days ago
WOW!!!!!!!
Brad_Nailor
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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"
trifern
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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.
Bradford
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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.
Woodhacker
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posted 485 days ago
Wow, I just saw your columns and now this…let’s see the rest of your workshop.
-- Martin, Kansas
Ampeater
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posted 485 days ago
Unique and very nice. I like it.
-- "A goal without a plan is a wish."
thetimberkid
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posted 484 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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relic
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posted 484 days ago
Very unique, I’ve never seen stairs and a landing like this, awesome.
-- Andy Stark
Dusty56
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posted 483 days ago
wonderful idea expertly performed : )
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Richforever
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posted 483 days ago
Awesome pattern to the stairs. Very well done! Thanks.
-- Rich, Seattle, WA
Michael Brailsford
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posted 478 days ago
I love the concept of the whole house as a piece of furniture.
-- Michael A. Brailsford
Roper
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posted 471 days ago
very nice floor.
-- Roper - Master of sawdust-
Todd Thomas
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posted 300 days ago
very nice…you do very good work…keep them coming
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Pie
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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