mygrommi Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I need tips on painting stair spindles. Is there an easy way? I primed some last night and tried to stick them to masking tape to dry, but they didn't stick well and kept falling over. I have to hold them in my hand while painting to be sure I am getting paint into all the turned grooves. How do you all paint these? I have lots more to prime and paint. Renea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 If I'm painting a bunch the first thing I do is ram a steel dressmaker's pin into the bottom end of each one and ram the head of the pin into whatever leftover styrofoam packing material DH's latest electronics purchase has given me. Once the spindles are dry and ready to install I take the pins out and return them to the pill bottle I keep them in until the next project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabrina Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 That's a great tip Holly, thanks. I usually hold them in my hand while painting. End up with more paint on my fingers then the spindles so I'll have to try this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenannediva Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Yes, exactly as Holly described. I learned this method years ago as a tip from the "great" Brooke Tucker. Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mygrommi Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Oh, thank you. Isn't it funny how when you are in the middle of a problem and you know there has to be an answer, but you "can't see the forest for the trees", that someone can give the answer and you think, "how simple - why didn't I think of that"! I will be trying this tonight! Holly, you made my day! Renea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestarpixel Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Great info!!! Thank you so much. I have to finish the stairs on my 2nd level plus the porch which will all have spindles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mygrommi Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 I painted the spindles last night with great success and no frustration. I so appreciate all the great help on this forum. Renea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I used to use reverse tweezers to hold them, but that involved switching ends and I was limited to only two at a time, and about that time DH was getting lots of stuff with styrofoam packing I couldn't bear to just throw away, un-reused. I'm in awe that I stumbled by need onto a technique of the great Brooke Tucker's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Thanks for this topic. I got paint all over my hands too when I did mine. Wish I knew this trick before. I will definitely try it next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsanity Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 would florist foam work? Stick them all in then paint the part that shows then turn it around to get the other side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I would imagine any nice, dense foam would do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) If the spindles will be the same color as the rails, first coat them between two sponges and lay them on waxed paper, moving them a few times to dry. Then sand, assemble, and second coat. It's easiest to do the sanding before assembly (I can never get why "pre-assembled rails" are preferred), and second-coating after assembly makes the rails stronger. http://dollhousework...vel=album&id=20 Edited March 9, 2012 by doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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