Renovating a 160 year old staircase

Start at bottom and work upwards that way all the crap is behind you!!!

would a heat gun not have helped?

Just recently found and subscribed to your channel You are an awesome craftsman and I appreciate your content

Just want to say thank you for showing us the process. I'm going to try and do a similar job with my staircase from 120 years ago lol

What a lovely job and such a pleasure to see the wood come back after being covered for so long. Thank you for sharing.

ottimo lavoro

Un peu raide, l’escalier. Mais on n’a pas toujours la place pour faire mieux !
Beau travail !

the finish is outstanding

You really want to get your scrape on? …. Get some heft on frame.

awsome job

Respect ! <3

Great stuff as usual. All that elbow grease at the start with the scraper! Any reason you didn’t use a belt sander or similar or even a chemical paint stripper to remove all that paint?

I have two of those tacklifter tools and i use them for everything. I'm a mechanic and find myself reaching for that thing for all sorts of different tasks. It really is wonderful.

Very impressive.

what stain did you use for those treads? Brought them up lovely. And that original monkey tail handrail is stunning next to them stairs 👍🏻 top job mate

Great work, by the way.

I think removing the old fasteners without messing up the wood is the most challenging. Also, not to be a negative nabob, but also use eye protection as well as breathing protection since that old paint can be leaded.

You have such a great rhythm to your work and editing to your videos, very relaxing and inspiring and of course the masterful craftsmanship

The handrail was my absolute favorite. They look so old and authentic. The one on the lower steps as well!

Stunning..I've watched so many videos on restoring and finishing wood but I learnt more in this one in 30 minutes than most of the others. As a UK guy it's great to see you using products that I can relate to when many of the videos I've seen are from some great guys from across the pond but using products I've never heard of - again truly amazing stuff and and inspiration to a lot of people!

Good work

Those risers look very high compared to the modern ones

stairs were a deathtrap back in the day. Best thing for those is tear out and give it the modern safety treatment.

Love those estwing hammers with the leather handle

Just WOW

Better veiw to see the camera is too far away

How much lead was in that paint?

Man of few words and an absolute craftsman! My Victorian stairs are only 135 years old but you have inspired me. Thank you for preserving history.

Beautiful work.

Absolutely Fabulous!

The blood, sweat and tears that are engraved in that staircase....undeserving....should be a crime.

I can't wait to see you do the second set of stairs.

A few years ago I scraped the hull of a 40ft narrow boat with one of those bahco scrapers. It was the only tool to work effectively. Took about 10 days. I was truly miserable by the end. Had an arm like Quagmire when I had finished...

Really nice job. Wall colour is absolut stunning

looks like lead paint. Walls dark unattractive color.

Gretchen job, very sophisticated.😊

I can't imagine how much it would cost for such a renovation! If you can afford it, I'd certainly recommend it though. Great job!

What a job 👏👏

The first time someone slides down those stairs and breaks something they're getting carpeted.

excellent job！Dear brother， wood dust and chamicals cause lung cancer，please wear face mask to protect yourself。God Jesus Christ love，protect and bless you and all your family！

Some vulgar overuse of tape. I'm so jealous.

I hope that you realize that the paint that your removed is undoubtably full of lead!

Marvellous job! It amazed me.

Why not use paint stripper?

What’s the name of the glue & bonding spray you use?

Meu :Deus que, maravilha que, lindo!!! é uma Arte! ❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍.

There's no end to Alex James' talents! member of blur, cheese maker and now wood worker. Keep it up James!

Preserved a 160-year-old staircase. Gave it a chance to live for another 160 years. No music, no talking, just the sounds of the work. Well done!

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Fantastic job👏👏👏