Stairs: Paint and Stain

D73 Stairs: Paint and Stain

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1. 1" Foam brushes, Interior semigloss latex paint, Stain, Acrylic urethane, 320 grit sandpaper, waxed paper 01D.png

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2. Parts in the D73 02D.png

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3. Paint the face (wider) edges of the stair blocks 03D.png

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4. Paint whichever edge will show 04D.png

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5. I do not sand before the first coat of paint (I do sand before staining) 05D.png

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6. Front edges and Sides 06D.png

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7. ... and the back 07D.png

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8. Do Not double-paint just because the first coat soaks into the grain. 08D.png

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9. The paint is dry - sand everything down to the wood 09D.png

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10. I am going to paint the turnings (turnings do not take stain evenly without staining sealer) 10D.png

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11. I am sanding the parts I will stain 11D.png

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13. Sanding the surfaces, sanding the ends... 13D.png

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14. Softening the corners 14D.png

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15. Bullnosing the treads... aiming for photo-realistic! 15D.png

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16. Scrub the dowels randomly around on a flat sheet of 320 grit 16D.png

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17. back-and-forth with the grain 17D.png

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18. I like non-woven abrasive pads (Scotch Bright is a brand) for irregular parts 18D.png

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19. Stain 19D.png

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20. Every edge, every nook and cranny 20D.png

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21. this surface shows it wasnt sanded well enough 21D.png

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22. Dont wait - sand the saw-marks out of it 22D.png

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23. ... until the marks are gone 23D.png

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24. Now, stain it again 24D.png

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25. Now wipe up the residual stain 25D.png

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26. Every nook, every cranny 26D.png

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27. Let the stain dry 27D.png

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28. I am staining the dowels too 28D.png

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29. dont let them dry like this 29D.png

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30. Scrubbing them around with a towel 30D.png

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31. Move them around frequently while they dry 31D.png

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32. Stain the treads 32D.png

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35. 35D.png

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36. ... then wipe them off 36D.png

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37. Let them dry 37D.png

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38. Sand everything that was painted 38D.png

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39. Sand down to the wood until the paint is silky and transparent 39D.png

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40. sand every surface 40D.png

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41. sand every nook and cranny 41D.png

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42. Ready? 42D.png

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43. Second coat the paint 43D.png

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44. this coat is lush 44D.png

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45. It goes on smooth and creamy 45D.png

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49. I am overcoating the stained parts with GEL stain and urethane
it gives a honey color and hard finish to the underlying penetrating stain 49D.png

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50. Lay it on smooth and without drips 50D.png

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51. Lay them out to dry 51D.png

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53. ... but move them often so they dont stick to the paper toweling 53D.png