Silvergirlsails Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 If I wanted the stairs in Victoria's Farmhouse to be faux wood for the treads with white risers, is this possible to do with the stairs that came with the kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 What do you mean by "faux wood for the treads"? You can finish off the treads and risers in the kit however you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurMama Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 I don't have that particular kit but most you can do exactly that just paint the risers and clear coat or stain the top/tread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvergirlsails Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 2 hours ago, havanaholly said: What do you mean by "faux wood for the treads"? You can finish off the treads and risers in the kit however you want. In searching for the video on how to make a faux wood floor with stain, I found slideshow instructions for the stair treads! https://www.dollhouseworkshop.net/RGT/Videos/FauxWood.html https://www.dollhouseworkshop.net/RGT/Interior/FauxWoodTreads/Faux-WoodTreads.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 I dunno ... that looks like a lot of work for an effect that can be mimicked by using stain on the raw wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvergirlsails Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 23 minutes ago, KathieB said: I dunno ... that looks like a lot of work for an effect that can be mimicked by using stain on the raw wood. The stairs that come with the Victoria’s Farmhouse are not raw wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 58 minutes ago, Silvergirlsails said: The stairs that come with the Victoria’s Farmhouse are not raw wood. Aha! No wonder you are looking for faux wood techniques. The one you linked certainly does look realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qubanqtee Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 so what are the stairs made of? could you post a picture of the stairs or components for the stairs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvergirlsails Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 35 minutes ago, Qubanqtee said: so what are the stairs made of? could you post a picture of the stairs or components for the stairs? They’re MDF. I found my answer here https://www.dollhouseworkshop.net/RGT/Interior/FauxWoodTreads/Faux-WoodTreads.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 I would be sorely tempted to go to the hardware store and buy a sheet of cabinet-grade plywood and trace the stringers onto it and make the treads and risers from tongue blades. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-life madness Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 47 minutes ago, Silvergirlsails said: They’re MDF. I found my answer here https://www.dollhouseworkshop.net/RGT/Interior/FauxWoodTreads/Faux-WoodTreads.html Thanks for sharing the link. I ordered some of the Minwax they used in the video. It looks less messy than regular stain. I think you will a great result from this approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvergirlsails Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mid-life madness said: Thanks for sharing the link. I ordered some of the Minwax they used in the video. It looks less messy than regular stain. I think you will a great result from this approach. I hope so! Very excited to get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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