Thanks Mike

In article ,
J T wrote:
Mon, Feb 14, 2005, 2:33pm (EST-3) (florida*stairman)
puts out:
Hey good buddy
this thread is about stairs
This ain't the cookin channel.
Just the facts and here they a
stairs staircases stairparts handrailing balusters jigs for handrailing
newel posts box newel posts jigs for whatever Come on in

Ah, we have a new group monitor. The Cabal will be pleased.


Having consulted with upper management (there is no upper management), I can
state authoritatively (there is no authoritatively) that we (there is no 'we')
are most definitely *NOT* pleased (there is no pleased).

The original poster is hereby sentenced to visit the newsgroup
"news.announce.newusers"
and read (and comprehend) the articles
"Welcome to newsgroups and Usenet!"
"what newsgroups are and how they work"
"Common questions about using newsgroups"

*ALSO* to read and comprehend the material at:
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/
with particular attention to "Rule 3"

And to consult (and comprehend the _satire_ at) :
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/usenet/emily-postnews/

Lastly, it is called to the original poster's attention that the
newsgroup that he has so rudely barged into is "REC.woodworking",
devoted to the _recreational_ aspects of woodworking. It is not
a 'construction trades' "business discussions" group.


If 'jonz6' _still_ doesn't "get it", he can request clarification by
e-mail from the USENET Oracle. mailto limit himself to one primary question per e-mail. Multiple e-mails are
accepted.

THUS SPAKETH THE (TINC)! "Wise is the man who heeds him!"

Florida Stairman wrote:
Stair stuff to talk about? Write back!



Genuine stair questions here, no chicken recipe this time! G

I'm in the process of installing hardwood flooring in my home. My
stairway is currently either pine or fir (I can see the back from the
basement), covered with carpet. The ends of the bottom four steps are
visible and stained. There is a railing with posts on the bottom four
steps terminating at a stub wall.

As I install the flooring, I've got several questions:

It seems to me that as I add 3/4" flooring at the top and bottom steps,
the first and last rise will be messed up. Would simply adding
flooring, as in oak treads and finish parts, over the stair treads
themselves, be a proper course of action?

On the ends of the stairs that currently show, the newel posts are
nailed in place. Would I best trim around the posts, or remove the rail
and posts and reinstall on top of the new flooring?

Other suggestions?

I do not want to replace the entire staircase.

Thanks,
Barry