This is Kind of a continuation…
Origianally I was going to have 3/4″ plywood down, and then put oak down on top of it.
I just thought of this thismorning — Would it be easier to just use oak veneer plywood with an solid oak band on the leading edge.
It would be 1×4 stock or something and I’d use a toung & groove joint where the solid wood met the plywood (I think). Just thought this might be easier than gluing up solid oak boards to make a proper sized tread. And plywood would be less likely to shrink and twist.
Just wondering what you guys thought of this idea. DEMO will be finished today (just a plaster ceiling left) I’ll be starting the winder stairs probably tomarrow.
Thanks,
Alex
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The winder will be going in the far corner, the window opening is moving down.
The are 9 straight steps and then the 3 step winder. This picture is also 2 days old.
Edited 4/22/2004 8:39 am ET by abw12
A picture that big just isn't practical for us guys on dialups to download.
Any chance you could shrink it and re-post it?Not to speak ill of another requires only your silence.
hmm, sorry, i'll post a new one
here's a smaller photo, hope this works.
I strongly advise against the ply wood for treads...the veneer is too thin for foot traffic..
some mills are making the veneer WAY too thin even for a light sanding..
I recently had a major problem with some maple plywood..you could actually see through the veneer at places..(after it was finished of course)
another disadvantage would be unseen voids in the inner plys..a well placed heel could crush the outer plys and be trouble..very hard to repair.
and the time factor of edgeing..?? solid wood is mo better.
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Good point, I wasn't thinking about the foot traffic issue.
I think I'll just stick with my original plan.
Now it's off to work...
Thanks
ALex