Part I - The original derelict
Part II - Fixing her up
Part III - Repaired and pretty
A couple months ago I showed you the dollhouse I had when I was little that I fixed up for my kids.
Now I thought I might show you how my dad built those original stairs that stood up to all those years of abuse. The stairs are built from a single board, just one piece of 2x4. You can use a radial arm saw or a circular saw (you may want to make a jig for the second option). The blade is tilted at a 45 degree angle and the cuts are made 1/2" apart. Cut all of the angles one direction, turn the board around and cut them the other way. Now it looks like teeth.
Now it's just a matter of tipping it up to nail it in place and you have sturdy stairs that will stand the test of years and kiddos.
I love your stairs! I've been trying to think of a way to avoid putting tons of pieces together, and this is the PERFECT solution! Thank you so much for posting this!
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