Continuing work on the entrance and front steps. I cut two pieces of balsa to finish each of the tops. I would have used basswood, but I didn’t have any 1/8″ thick on hand and this is the hardest sheet of balsa I’ve ever seen. You can’t bruise it with your fingernail at all. Very dense fibers on this one.
I sanded the edges and adjusted the fit before coating the pieces with spackling to remove any hint of grain.
I sanded the pieces smooth.
I then painted them to look like stained concrete. :D
After a light sanding of the base coat of Fawn by Americana, I applied a mixture of Fawn, Desert Tan and Staining Medium to the stairs. The Staining Medium made the paint more of a glaze, so there is a subtle variation of color that is hard to see in photographs. I will add more aging once it is all glued together.
But, I have one more thing to address first. Stay tuned.
