Can I cut butcher blocks down to make open stair treads?

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I am making an open staircase.  The treads will be approx 1 1/2' thick 11.25'x36'.  Is there any reason not to buy a butcher block that is solid wood and cut my treads from that?

2dogal · Answer

Just the cost....

William · Answer

Great idea. Price out the cost of butcher block versus stair treads. Cost, labor, finishing butcher block may cost more than actual stair treads.

Johnavallance82 · Answer

Sounds fine to me, as long as the wood is well seasoned.

Sharon · Answer

I dunno, since butcher block is just laminated pieces of thin wood, it might not hold up to constant traffic and start to break down. I would go with some 12' x 2 inch lumber for a floating staircase treads. Here are some ideas.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtYXOVepPW0

GrandmasHouseDIY · Answer

Hi Shea, yeah you could definitely do that and wow that would be really pretty!

Shea Embry · Answer

Thank you for your help.... just found 36" x 72" solid Oak butcher block at Lumber Liquidator for a discounted price of $189 each. When I called the technical department they indicated it would be fine to use. I can get 6 treads from each block so the total cost with tax is $609. When I check for similar products made in butcher block style, the cheapest I could find was $92.89each... making those cost with tax about $1500. I will take a picture when I'm done and post.

Thanks, again!

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