At long last, the stairs and railings are done. I put the final coat of finish on this afternoon and we are now ready for inspection. In total, the railings took about 3 weeks of build time, and the stairs about the same. If I had known just how much work would be required, I might have opted for a turnkey solution. On the other hand, the savings we realized could purchase a small new car. I am most appreciative of my gluing and finishing assistants, Jeanine and Nico.