The weather is, well, it's dire at the moment. Cold, wet, more snow threatening but thankfully, so far, held at bay. The cold and wet looks set to be with us into next week unfortunately. For the past 3 years, May has been rubbish, weather-wise. Consistently wet and cold. Quite depressing. But it is a spur to getting indoor jobs done. On the house renovation front, we are nearing the end of the jobs on the Must Do list. But the stairs and staircase are still very much on the list. Now, I love bringing up old wood that has seen better days, restoring it to its former glory, if you will. The handrail system of our staircase is a perfect example. It is beautiful dark wood that has been sadly neglected since forever. This is the case in point, a photo taken over 2 years ago. Paint, plaster, grime, goodness knows what tarnishing the wood...
And this is the finished top rail after a gentle sanding down and wipe down followed by a simple coat of chestnut stain/matt varnish. I think it looks gorgeous.
Next step is for Andy to fix one of the stringers before I can sand down the treads, apply wood-hardener and also filler in parts and then paint them. It will be job well done! But a bit of sun and warmth wouldn't go amiss ......
And this is the finished top rail after a gentle sanding down and wipe down followed by a simple coat of chestnut stain/matt varnish. I think it looks gorgeous.
Next step is for Andy to fix one of the stringers before I can sand down the treads, apply wood-hardener and also filler in parts and then paint them. It will be job well done! But a bit of sun and warmth wouldn't go amiss ......
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