For the wood lovers

[lew]

I opened up the staircase leading down to the family room.

 

 

Then I wanted to cap it off with a nice piece of wood so I went to the local lumber store and picked out a really interesting length of hard maple. I could see a nice grain in it but when I stained it and added a couple coats of urathane the grain popped right out really became beautiful and adds alot to the staircase.

 

Or am I the only one who finds this kinda stuff interesting ??

 

[ChrisK]

Nice touch Lew

[perchslayer666]

Looks Great. Love the grain.

[GBW]

I like it Lew, it looks real good

[Roy]

It's very very nice Lew! Good job!

[danbouck]

love it!

[fishing n autograph]

looks great lew, well done!

[lew]

Thanks boyz, it actually looks even better in person when the sheen is more visible than in the picture.

[cwpowell]

I worked at home depot for about half a year a little while ago and a lot of people always wanted the really clear pieces of hard wood like maple, oak, and poplar but personally i really like the unique pieces with a lot of grain in them. that is a really nice touch to the staircase. Good job Lew.

[mercman]

Heck no Lew !!! I love working with hardwood. Sometimes i go through every piece of wood in the bin, looking for one that 'says' something.

My favorite wood is birds eye maple. You did a fine job on the reno.Really Pro

 

 

[4x4bassin]

Good job , looks good !

[Billy Bob]

Lew it looks exceptionally well.......nothing is more welcoming and comforting then real wood.

[Dara]

You Know I like it

[Tom McCutcheon]

That is well done Lew.

 

You know what would have looked real neat in that grain? I can almost picture a Muskie swimming along in it.

 

Tom.

[Fisherman]

Real wood always seems to have some warmth and life in it, nice job Lew.

[DRIFTER_016]

Wow Lew, that's some nice wood you're sporting there.

[Billy Bob]

Wow Lew, that's some nice wood you're sporting there.

 

That's what she said......

[dhickey]

if any one needs help with wood ? let me know. thats my game.! mercman ill be shure and post the display case! godd job /adds a nice touch.

[Twocoda]

looks great lew ...just the ballisters and rail to finish it off to keep it legal...

Edited March 6, 2011 by Twocoda

[Leecher]

Nicely done Lew The stain really bring out the details in that piece

[Roy]

OK Lew, I just eyeballed this again...I'm coming to stay at your palace for a week this summer.

[John]

OK Lew, I just eyeballed this again...I'm coming to stay at your palace for a week this summer.

 

Yup, I'm working on that invite too Roy....

[JohnF]

Years ago my bro went to work for a quality furniture refinisher so he could learn to refinish his guitars nicely. He turned me onto refinishing old furniture while he was at it. He made me promise to steer clear of valuable pieces though.

 

Anyway, I was amazed at how pretty some of the pieces came out when I took away the solid cover stain that used to be popular. The real grain on some of the pieces was gorgeous. We still have a set of three nesting tables in our livingroom. I get lots of comments on them. Originally they were covered by an almost black solid finish. It doesn't always work out so well though. Some of the pieces look like crap when you expose the grain but it's fun seeing what you get.

 

I didn't stick at it as stripping the little grooves and fancy bits properly was a pain in the butt.

 

JF

[Gerritt]

Very nice Lew.

[lew]

OK Lew, I just eyeballed this again...I'm coming to stay at your palace for a week this summer.

 

You know your welcome anytime Roy and don't forget to bring your fish'n pole

 

 

Yup, I'm working on that invite too Roy....

 

And you received your invite a long time ago John, you just need to get yourself & your better half up here