serpentine handrail

[pete collins]

just thought id share these also...built stairs and handrail about 3 yrs ago. we got more work with customer so i was able to get finished project pics last week. little back ground on these. i had just started to work for the company i am currently with,maybe there a few weeks, and the job super threw this my way. i thought they were trying to hang me with this project. or very least test me...what test....i think i passed...im still with the company...hehehe

[Jeffrey Makiel]

This is some difficult looking work. Nicely done. Another member of our forum (Richard Wolf from Long Island) does some beautiful staircase work also.

-Jeff :)

[Richard Wolf]

Nicely done. I know that kind of stuff isn't easy.
Thanks for the plug Jeff.

Richard

[Chip Olson]

Nice!

I'd really hate to be the guy who has to move a big dresser up that staircase, though.

[Bill Huber]

It never ceases to amaze me at the skill I see posted here.

Very beautiful work, I hope you were will paid, you should have been.

[Jim Becker]

I'd really hate to be the guy who has to move a big dresser up that staircase, though.

I'm thinking that it would be an interesting walk after a few glasses of fine wine...:p

Outstanding work, Pete!

[John Bush]

That's incredible Pete,
Could you provide some quick details on how you construct this type of project? Thanks, John.

[pete collins]

richard wolf was one of the advice givers and i want to say thank you again.
for John, as far as making it...im not to good at explaining,better at just doing...lol. i had inside and outside curves to deal with, with 2 different angles, so i had to make 2 seperate bent rails and connect them for the main run with an overhand easing(wish i had a rail router like richard...maybe one day...hard to justify when i only get to do trick work maybe twice a year). i made spacer blocks to follow wall and used every clamp i had and some borrowed. glue,twisting and turning and lots o'patience. i am now a very firm believer of "you can never have to many clamps"

[pete collins]

i still want to thank Richard Wolf for advice..but the advice i got was for another set of stairs which i posted also "curved stairs". And i still want a rail router...lol

[Steve Clardy]

Very nice Pete!!