"Mark & Juanita" wrote in message
news:1096771615.omo5ceWvNl7VOBnevkF45g@teranews...
On Sat, 02 Oct 2004 19:38:24 -0500, Unisaw A100
wrote:

"C & S" wrote:
Thoughts?


Substitute alder for cherry.


I think what he is trying to do is avoid having to reconstruct existing
stair components. They are already cherry, he's trying to get the finish
to match the rest of the staircase.

Yes. It's 150 year old house. The stair trads were shot and some spindles
were damaged. I salvaged the banister and newels because they were cool,
old, unique, *really* hard to reproduce.