Start by measuring the rise (vertical height) from grade to the top of the deck. Divide that measurement by 7 inches or whatever stair rise you prefer. The result tells you how many stair risers are required. To determine the total run of the stairs, multiply the number of steps required...
This piece holds the stair spindles or balusters.Double Mitered Treads – Used for stairs with both sides exposed. The mitered returns support the spindles or balusters of the railings. Winder Stair Treads – These treads allow for stairs to turn up to 90⁰ left or right. Depending ...
* The worktable is supported on an arm mounted to the column. The worktable can be adjusted vertically to accommodate different heights of work. or it may be swung completely out of the way. It may be tilted up to 90� in either direction, to allow for long pieces to be end or angl...
I remembered that I had a garage full of scraps of wood from the deck we built, so I began to pull out pieces that might be useful. I found two posts that I stood up against the pool and measured to height. With deck screws, I attached two thin horizontal spindles connecting the top...
Wilder Ercolani eccentricities include him hurling a Windsor chair down a retailer’s stairs when the potential buyer doubted the sturdiness of the piece. The founder, today affectionately referred to as “the old man”, was also known for his tireless work ethic. ...
Our house was built in the early 1980s. Back then, Ryanmarketed this houseas a combination of the elegance of yesteryear and modern-day amenities. I guessyesteryearwas quite fond of dividing walls, half walls, spindles, and soffits. Or maybe that was modern amenities? Hard to know. ...
Each package of these smaller ones comes with a refill pad. I used two packages of them to stain all the spindles on our deck. They worked better than anything else I could think of for tackling that tedious chore. Then I attached an extension pole to the end of the larger paint pad,...
In the above photo, you can already see my other prep project sitting on the bottom of my sawhorse: priming. I decided to prime all of the wood before constructing the piece, but saved painting until after it was all put together. Knowing it would get a little roughed up during construc...
In another renovation we simply sanded the stair treads then stained them to match the floors and sprayed the spindles, handrail in white. You can see those stairs if you search Farmhouse Kitchen Renovation. Hope that helps and thanks for your comment! Reply Jalene says February 13, 201...