Finally got the stair treads done. Treads and stringers are made of 3×12 fir planed, sanded and oiled. A few checks and cracks were filled with epoxy, tinted black. Treads are supported by angle iron painted flat black. The 1st (lower) set had the iron exposed, while for the 2nd set, I routed the ends of the treads and hid the part that attached to the stringers. I like it much better so will now need to change the first (lower) set of treads, and then finish the facing on the landing. Coop helped with layout and assembly – the design was shaped by the need to assemble the stairs in place as the stringers and treads are very heavy. Will now turn to railing design and construction.

For the upper landing, I laminated 2 pieces of fir flooring, and then beveled the edges, and sanded and oiled them. This enabled me to install them as wider planks  without having to sand and oil them in place.  Worked well.

This is the lower landing done in maple, with some stained dark brown. I also like this landing, but it is certainly easier to use T&G flooring when it all runs in the same direction. Last step will be to install baseboards for both landings.

Hime heading off to the neighbor’s property to do her business mid-winter.  We had to say goodbye to her two days ago and shall miss her greatly.