A recent Over-The-Post balustrade install with a starter step, end caps and a volute. This balustrade was a real challenge. Not because it was an OPT or a winder, but because the landings are at 45 degrees, and they are both set up different.
Starter step.
Skirt.
End caps.
Building the rail.
45 degree caps are a real problem. So I make my own buy cutting 2 opening caps at 22.5 degrees.
In part 2, Newels and balusters! -- TruCraftFurniture.com
By subscribing to the RSS feed you will be notified when new entries are posted on this blog. Entry tags/keywordsRecent Entries | ||||||||||
|
|
| Author | Latest activity | New comments or replies since you last checked |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hand Tools #2: My Tenon Saws addendum |
Tom | 04-14-2021 04:08 PM | sign in to get readership tracking | ||
|
Mitre Box of your Dreams |
Smitty_Cabinetshop | 04-14-2021 04:05 PM | sign in to get readership tracking | ||
|
|
Off-topic content. Click to see the post. |
woodbutcherbynight | 04-14-2021 04:04 PM | sign in to get readership tracking | ||
|
|
Using dyes with inlays |
BillGo | 04-14-2021 03:56 PM | sign in to get readership tracking | ||
|
|
Hand Tools #1: My Tenon Saws |
Tom | 04-14-2021 03:56 PM | sign in to get readership tracking | ||
|
GGGG's Profile |
GGGG | 04-14-2021 03:56 PM | sign in to get readership tracking | ||
|
|
Harvey Table Saws? |
jrowe88 | 04-14-2021 03:50 PM | sign in to get readership tracking | ||
|
|
2021 Plane Swap |
Dave Polaschek | 04-14-2021 03:48 PM | sign in to get readership tracking | ||
|
|
Biesemeyer Fence - 14 Foot Long Rails |
Jerry48 | 04-14-2021 03:47 PM | sign in to get readership tracking | ||
|
|
Off-topic content. Click to see the post. |
Rick Dennington | 04-14-2021 03:43 PM | sign in to get readership tracking | ||
©2021 Verticalscope Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Terms of Service | Copyright | Privacy Policy |
DISCLAIMER: Any posts on LJ are posted by individuals acting in their own right and do not necessarily reflect the views of LJ. LJ will not be held liable for the actions of any user.
3 comments so far
DrewM
home | projects | blog
176 posts in 4052 days
#1 posted 12-07-2010 01:55 AM
Did you make the skirts and end caps as one assembly?
-- Drew, Delaware
Craftsman on the lake
home | projects | blog
3813 posts in 4491 days
#2 posted 12-07-2010 02:23 AM
I’m currently making my first staircase. It’s a switchback, down one way then reversing the other way in a split level home. I made the treads myself with returns and am currently doing the bottom stair with a partial turnout. I have all the railing parts and will ponder them awhile so I don’t screw up. Expensive those rail parts are! Thanks for the post. I’ll post mine when it’s done.
-- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful.
Drew
home | projects | blog
419 posts in 4153 days
#3 posted 12-07-2010 05:15 AM
Drew,
Nope. Skirts went on first, then the caps. I guess you could make it as one piece, but I think that would be difficult.
Daniel,
Oh boy do they add up fast!!!!
Looking forward to seeing how yours turns out. Keep us posted.
-- TruCraftFurniture.com
Have your say...