All righty.  Let's get back to the DIY Stair Project today with part two, all about the stair treads.
Can I just open with I am pooped"  Yeah I am pooped.  Wiped.  As I sit here tip-tappin' away on this keyboard, some significant progress has occurred on The Stair Project.  Bruised, scratched, pooped, kind of in shock I am but!, I did not fall down the stair!  #winner
Which is great, the progress!  Omg, how long has it been since I've been meaning to get to this stair project, spurning Mike's hints and prods and direct demands"  Long time.
So last we left off, oh gosh, last September"!, how embarrassing, the design for the stair was taking shape.  The Pine was purchased.  The planer* was gifted to me from Mike (thank you thank you thank you).  Planning, scheming, pondering happening daily. It was a lot.
See, we use the upstairs, heh.  Nothing on the stair could be wet for any length of time.  Plus fur.  Dog fur.  Dog fur everywhere.
Gratuitous dog fur photo on a beach.I devised a strategy where I would prep all the treads ahead of time and come installation time, just swap old for new.  And cross my fingers.
A long time ago, Mike and I, one evening, entertained making the stair open so any idea for the risers was backburner'ed.  I'd only know once I pulled more old treads off if it was possible.
So ok, let's prep the treads!  *clap clap*
This took a sh*tload o...