The stair tread install has been as difficult and time consuming as I had thought it would be. This job really takes a patient craftsman to execute. The finishing work of course takes a long time, because it involves precision and attention to detail. The final trim piece of the stair is going on now, he actually has to shave the veneer off a piece of flooring to make it look right. Here is a photo of the final process.
The second from top tread has received its final veneer trim piece on the side of the riser. This is my first experiment with finishing an old fashioned carriage style of tread in a contemporary hardwood. I may use this again in a project I am planning in Killarney.