How do you build a pine open back staircase with 3 to 4 inch thick steps such as in this link?
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What finishes would you put on it? Spray or paint on?
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First check online for a variety of diagrams. I have found them for birdhouses, lawnfurniture, etc. Then I would check with a sawmill for the pieces required, as a standard lumber yard probably won't carry rough sawn timber, which your links appear to have used, although you could inquire. Their cost would probably be much higher. As to finish, I would use a stain, not paint, so as to show to grain of the wood. Natural always is better.
Get 2 x 12's for the stringers ( supports) and cut then to the size you are using for the steps and risers, and that's it, Sorry, but there is a long formula to figure out the cuts, but need to know how high the steps need to be and how long the run of the stairs, may be able to help you if I had more info, contact me if you want. Good luck.
The stringers are more than 2x12... more like 4x12. The first answer was correct, you need to know how far they travel and rise as well as the thickness of the treads you are going to be using. I would have to have those numbers to give an exact answer. But basically you need a framing square and those numbers. If from the bottom to the top it is 140 inches and you can make the travel any number. 20 steps of 7 inches. And if your treads are 11 or 11 1/2 wide you could use 10 inches as your travel which leaves an inch or inch and a half stick out past your stringer. saying that this is the case Use the framing square and put the 7 inch mark on the square where the rise would be cut and the 10 inch mark where the travel cut would be and basically you have it. Mark that on your stringer then put the 10 inch mark where the 7 inch mark was and draw your next lines. But you also have to factor in the thickness of your tread so that you first step up is the 7 inches after you put the tread on it. Knowing that much.. you can vary the rise and travel some to fit your situation. You try to keep the rise less than 8" with 7 ot 7 1/2 being best and the travel close to 10. After sanding stain and poly or what ever you like. I would say brushed on.
That is a lot of work, and I would suggest it is not tackled, unless you are really competent when it comes to wood work.
I wish you luck.
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