I knew this would be the most dramatic part, because I was making a wall of panels. Here is my blank canvas.
So I'm using an eight inch base and a six inch top rail. You want to use a smaller to rail because visually the base will look smaller because it's farther away from your eyes.
On this big wall I wanted to make it a feature. So I ran multiple cross pieces to make panels.
I'm using four inch uprights. This gives a traditional arts & crafts look. In the corners I'm using a two inch upright.
Here is the completed wall, before paint.
Then I did the other side. I found something interesting, the wall on the middle of my stairs loses an inch in height from the bottom to the top. I actually have one of my uprights (battens) in the wrong place. I'll fix that tonight.
I think the hardest part of this project is finishing the edges. To save costs I used multi-density fiberboard (MDF). This paints really well because it is fine saw dust and glue pressed between paper. The problem is the edge. It absorbs paint. You have to cover it. You can buy an expensive product, but drywall compound works great. Now I have to cover all the edges, caulk, and fill nail holes. Then it's on to paint!
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