Since I had just completed the porch railing, I felt like I should just add the outdoor stairs while I was at it. This was a monster of a project. With the amount of variables and lack of good reference points, this was a golden opportunity for loads of errors. Which I did. A few times and several hours of rework. But I was able to get them installed and now happy with the end results. Yet, I still need to correct a few things.
After getting windows installed, I decided the next needed thing was safety up on the front porch. So, I focused on installing railing to tie into the posts and house. With the turned columns and exposed rafters, I decided to keep the balusters (railing) as simple as possible. I just went with 3/4” black round pipe and I am really liking it.
This was my first attempt at gluing and clamping, to make large wood planks. I was surprised how easy it was, although I probably did not d...
