I made the step between my two floors and although it’s made from hard wood I think a strip of brass would help to preserve the edge.

I had a quick look online but I couldn’t find anything longer than a metre. Rather than have a joint can anyone suggest where I might find a strip of brass five feet long and about an inch and a half wide. Something salvaged would be a bonus.

Here?

Brass

Brass keel strip may be suitable. Speak to the Bosun’s Locker in Port Edgar (Sth Queensferry) they may be able to source.

An old trombone?

http://www.clickmetal.co.uk/Metals-Available/Brass-/c-1-17-19/

Some ine best me to it – boat bits like this but unfortunately this is in the US im sure you could find similar over here

Thanks folks, yikes new brass isn’t cheap 😯

Chandlers might be the way to go.

Try CAT (carpet accessory trims) in luton. they door made to measure door bars and other bits.

“Stair nosing” is a good search term for you.

Or

http://www.houseofbrass.co.uk/product.php?product=887

Stair nosing – that’s the ticket.