Sparky87k5 wrote:
You do nice work. There must be some "carpenter" in your background. Also love your ball cap. Stairs look very strong and safe. Storage for camping gear in boxes could be stored under stairs? Dead storage area?
Thanks. My Dad is a pretty good wood worker so I acquired a lot of my skills by watching him, and I've always paid close attention to any pro's I've had the good fortune to spend time around. I've always felt though that what I lack in skills, I make up for in having a nearly unlimited amount of time to fiddle around with a project until I get it right. I wouldn't want to pay me by the hour! :W
Some of my elderly family members who might use these stairs need the security of the two sturdy handrails, the deep treads and comfortable rises. I hope they appreciate the amount of thought and work that went into them. :B
bka0721 wrote:
Looks good. For that length of span, you would not have needed the extra center posts, but it certainly stabilizes that much more.
A poly coat should be fine. With a painted or stained covering, you would have wear and tear, with maintenance. I would suggest you consider using satin or semi gloss, as gloss will present additional maintenance as it wears. One thing I would strongly suggest is an abrasive additive that is available for mixing into paint/stain/polyurethane. It is available in most paint stores and Home Depot/Lowes. It is basically a sand material that will provide a rough surface, thus giving a more secure surface for walking on. As you coat your new stairs, wait to the final coat of the treads and add the abrasive additive to the remaining material and use it only on the tread surface.
Great thread and pictures.
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Good advice, thank you! It so happens that I've got about a half-gallon of satin spar urethane in my paint cabinet, so that may be what I use. I really appreciate the suggestion of the sand additive. I hadn't thought of that, but sounds like a good thing to do.
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