Stair Spindles and Gallery Wall

Brandi
by Brandi
As much as we walk up and down the stairs, the paint on the spindles was constantly chipping from wear and tear. So I decided to strip the paint and stain the spindles.

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Before
This was a tedious and time consuming job. There was layer upon layer of paint.
After
n addition to the spindles, I removed the old sign and created a gallery wall of botanical prints.
To strip the paint off the spindles I went through 2 gallons of paint stripper. Stripping the paint, required patience and repeated applications. I found that putting the stripper on thick worked best. Once the paint was removed, I sanded each spindle smooth before applying the stain.
The spindles and frames were stained with Minwax, Jacobean. I love the color! It took a few days for the stain to dry and the house to be completely rid of the smell.
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  • Lynne Lynne on Aug 21, 2013
    great job! its was worth the work
  • Brandi Brandi on Aug 22, 2013
    Thank you kindly, @Lynne! There were a few moments when I wondered what I got myself into!!
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