I’m trying to make sure the front porch renovation doesn’t take forever, but I’m sure it seems that way. I finished the stair railing and balusters a week ago, and this weekend, Susanna finished painting them. There are a few pieces remaining to finish (e.g. the riser under the bottom stair), but the hard part is done.
I made the template for the balusters on the CNC. I cut the hole out on the CNC on each individual baluster using a 1/8″ bit, and used the CNC to cut a shallow outline of the rest of the baluster. I then used a jig saw to trim the bulk of the waste away and finished the pieces using a pattern bit and my router.
Of course, the real win is in the details, which Susanna did. She sanded, caulked, and painted the railings to match the trim on the house. What a difference new stairs make to the look of the house.
