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Continuation………………….
Because the stairs are attach to concrete steps there’s no way of avoiding gaps because of the unevenness of the concrete .
To remedy this I decided to put aprons on the steps it will help dress up the stairs.
Because I will rip several pieces of wood I will be needing help from a jig. Luckily I happen to have this.
To make a featherboard.
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Rip several pieces of 1 x 2 from 2 x 6 inch board.
And from that need to create a profile like this.
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There is a fancy router bit for this kind of profile called “multi profile bit” available at Panda but very pricey so this is how I made those profile........:hammer:.........
I happen to have a ½ “ cove bit and beading bit starts with the cove bit set up on the RT.
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Need 4 pass to get my desire height.
Then a ½ “ beading bit w/o the bearing to finish the profile.
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Done with the aprons.
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Now to create a perfect miter end , will use this for the returns.
To glue this I used masking tape to act as a clamp very effective when gluing miters.
Install it to the steps, clamp the long part dry.
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Then work my way.
To have a perfect Fit.
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This is a no no for a woodworker never glue up end grain to long grain , but I guest I need a tight fit so gluing them is my best option.
And to reinforce and minimized wood movement I just install screw and plug it with dowel.
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Just finished 3 steps and call it a day.
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uy, handplane guy ka na.... hehehe, nice work brader. eto maganda oh, kaya lang hindi dilaw .... blue
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Tagal na brother. Ayaw ko nyan di nangangatal walang free massage pangit.Tsaka medyo tahimik at pino tumakbo walang challenge.. he.he:imbey:
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Manage to install all apron and test fit.
Looks pretty promising to me except for the sharp edges will round over it later.
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To align the steps again install the upper and lower steps then put nylon string.
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Check the edges for alignment.
Check also the fit of the apron.
Now for the router to round over the edge.
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Then apply 3 coats of waterborne poly at the back of the steps to seal it in.
