Wood staining/waxing/ oiling question..

[Alexhenshaw]

Apologies to anybody who has read my similar post! Basically my goal is to stain/wax or oil these steps to preferably a dark mahogany sort of colour. Obviously, I don't want the middle to stand out and believe I will not be able to remove all of it (I think it's already oiled or stained ?!) my questions are simply; a) is it possible a darker dying method will cover it all up? B) what would be the preferred/ most effective method . Thanks a lot ! Saving me quite a bit of google rummaging here !

 

[matz]

am going to be awkward here sorry - I work with woodwork and finishing all day long and if these were my stairs I'd carpet them without a doubt. Too much work to make these stairs look "right' even if you (I) could actually achieve a great end result - are the hours and hours of work worth it?? Are you wanting to refinish the side bits as well or just the steps (sorry re. terminology i'm not a chippie) Those steps will need 1 to 2mm sanded off them to make the step a uniform colour. Adjusting the colour to take into account the differences involves staining and most stains fade over time so you end up with a compromised job anyway.

 

[Alexhenshaw]

I appreciate your opinion as you are obviously in the trade and know what you are talking about . Carpet it is then - you are not the first to point out it's not the best of plans.

 

[chappers]

I agree, however if you want the treads and risers in wood you can always glue engineered flooring or laminate to them you can get matching nosings too.

 

[foxhole]

Polished, laminate stairs are very dangerous as they offer very little purchase to people wearing socks .
My sister had open polished stairs and very bruised shins.