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STAIRCASE RAILING sa DECK RAILING & STEPS sa PORCH RAILING & STEPS x BALUSTER (STAIRCASE) x BANISTER (STAIRCASE) x HANDRAIL (STAIRCASE) x NEWEL POST x RAILING (STAIRCASE) xx STAIRCASE Photo shows removal of a stairway wall and addition of a banister of 2x4s to turn a stairway into an art gallery. Photo shows how to make a lighted handrail. The rail is made from 2x6 redwood and mounted out from the wall so fluorescent fixtures can be accommodated. Est. cost: $64. Step-by-step guide to building decorative railings (for porches and outdoor stairways) and fences. Workshop geometry. Layout. How to apply geometry to layout stairway parts including newel post, tread nosing, handrail, etc. Workshop geometry. How to lay out a newel to receive a string and step. Workshop geometry. How to layout curved handrails on paper before trying to build them. Handrails, guards, posts, and balusters. A straight forward, attractive concept for balconies and stairs. Tips on painting interior handrails and balusters. Do-it-yourself stair rails are constructed using precut, variable pitch systems. Advice on selection and installation. Anchoring a metal railing in concrete. Tip on reinforcing a loose newel post. Correct spacing for balusters in guardrails and handrails which meet the Uniform Building Code for child safety. How to remount a loose stairway handrail or install a new one. How to tighten a wobbly stairway newel post. Build a contemporary stairway guardrail of wood and safety glass. Solid-wood balcony railing features decorative diamond-shape patterns. Cooperative craftsmanship. Distinctive wood detailing, tile work, stained glass and carving incorporated into a California cathedral ceiling. Includes details of exposed truss ceiling and stair-rail and balusters. Stair railing doubles as a bench, end table and storage cupboard. Installing manufactured stair parts to create a balustrade. Suggested spacing for stairway balusters to prevent small children from crawling through. Technique for joining sections of straight stair rail uses both a rail bolt and a fluted dowel to strengthen the joint to withstand the strain of installation. Tip on making handrails out of 5/8" iron rod so that fingers can wrap completely around it for a secure grip. Handrail joint is secured with both a machine bolt and a "zigzag" pattern to prevent pulling apart. Tip on using scrap pieces of handrail as sanding blocks when fitting the handrail. Tip on using dowels to prevent springback and creep along glue lines when laminating curved handrails. Tip on using two pieces of bending mold (attached to the jaws of a handscrew) when joining two sections of handrail together with rail bolts. Tip on using a piece of elastic to uniformly locate positions for balusters. Building an exterior newel post. Using redwood boards and custom moldings to decorate a pressure-treated post and create a large newel for an Italianate Victorian staircase. Tip on painting and drying balusters before assembly. Building a curved balustrade for a staircase. Involves the use of router templates, laminations and fiberglass packing tape (for reinforcing the bent wood). Tip on making a pitch block to determine the correct angle to cut the ends of a handrail. Tip on concealing the lag bolt used to fasten a handrail to a wall. Capping a curved stair wall using a lamination of wide, thin stock. Tip on using spring-loaded dowels to install short balusters in a finished railing. Installing handrails made from stock parts. A full-scale drawing and some shop-built jigs can ease the assembly of expensive stair parts. Hanging a wall railing. How to make and install a sturdy hand rail that satisfies all building codes. How to build a laminated railing for a curved staircase. Tip on fabricating a curved oak banister for an iron staircase. How to fix wobbly stair railings. Sturdy railing built from 2x4 and 4x4 lumber and dowels. Can be adapted to a stairway of any length. Country-style stair railing (balustrade) is made from sugar pine and stock moldings. Flight of fancy. Tips on installing a replacement stairway railing kit. Replace a stair railing with a prefabricated wooden railing system which adapts to any stairway angle. Attractive outdoor horizontal handrail is made of treated posts joined with the easy-to-grip tubular steel rail used on chain link fences. How to repair newel posts. Repairing wood stairs. Balusters and handrails. Repairing wood stairs. Anatomy of a newel. Repairing an old wooden stairway. Part 2. Fixing the balustrade. Maintaining and repairing architectural iron. Emphasis is on a typical New York City cast iron newel and balustrade and steel fences. How to install wrought iron railings. A wooden architectural handrail to make for outside steps. Handrail mounts on the house wall. How to make a reproduction of the newel post found in the home of Abraham Lincoln. Stairway design tips. Recommended dimensions to use when building stairways and railings. A removable railing on the basement stairs aids the moving of large objects, like sheets of plywood, in and out of the basement. Tips on stair and rail designs, a solid railing of 2x4s, a railing that conceals fluorescent lights to illuminate the stairs, and a massive railing of fir and plywood laminate. Tip: How to use a globe ceiling fixture as a lightened newel post on a stairway. Tip: How to close off an open stairwell with a tempered glass panel to provide both light and safety. Sturdy handrail has a groove in the wall side to provide a finger hold. Tip: Make stairway railings from industrial-size copper pipe. Vertical handrail installed where stairway makes a U-turn at landing. Three stairway balustrades feature simple "sandwich" construction for added strength. Tip: Fluorescent lights installed under a 2x8 handrail lights a stairway while hiding the light fixtures. Nautical steel cables spaced 6" apart provide a safe stair guard. Tip shows how to brace a wobbly handrail. Router jig for shaping a large half-round profile on a banister and handrail. How to turn table legs. The do's and don'ts of spindle or between centers turning. Part 4. Turning staircase balusters as slender turnings (both with and without the aid of a steady rest). The stairbuilder and handrailer. Part 1. Elementary setting out. How a knowledge of geometry is necessary in designing complex stairways and railings. The stairbuilder and handrailer. Part 2. Basic geometry, including setting out ellipses, setting out the parabola, sequential curves and the helix. The stairbuilder and handrailer. Part 3. Geometry of the wreathed handrail. The stairbuilder and handrailer. Part 4. Simple helical wreath. The stairbuilder and handrailer. Part 4 (cont'd). Illustrations held over from the June issue. The stairbuilder and handrailer. Part 5. How to set out a wreathed scroll over a curtail step. Turning staircase spindles. Rotating steady rest is used to make spindles from 1" square pine 32" long. Tips on cutting compound miters when fitting dado rails around a stairway. Trouble-free curving. Joinery solutions to curved stairbuilding and handrailing. Technique for joining two sections of wooden handrail using a bolt and dowels. Turning the perfect bannister spindle. Tips on making multiple copies by hand, without using a duplicator. Finish a stairway by making your own bannister. Purchase lathe-turned balusters or make your own. | |||||||||
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