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Bending A Handrail
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01-11-2008, 09:32 PM
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Bending A Handrail
Hi everyone,
I am new to contractor talk, I am a finish carpenter in MI and I have a curved balcony rail I am going to be bending. I am interested in your experiences with bending handrails. For example, what type of glue should I use, if I need to overbend the rail, and how much? 
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01-12-2008, 12:29 AM
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Re: Bending A Handrail
Welcome ..."88"
There was a nice thread about building a rail for a circular stair, around 4 or 5 months ago. Try a search. Maybe someone else can remember more?
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01-12-2008, 12:38 AM
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01-12-2008, 12:42 AM
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Re: Bending A Handrail
That's what I'm talkin' about!
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01-12-2008, 12:45 AM
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Re: Bending A Handrail
HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!
Alright, sorry jcw, didn't mean to hijack your thread! Neo and I were just kicking back on a Friday night! Have a good weekend, Mac |
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01-12-2008, 10:45 AM
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Re: Bending A HandrailQuote:
 When we did this one we screwed blocks to the floor right where you want the rail to be and used reverse profile blocks with the 1/4" strips of rail sanwiched between. We let it sit 'dry' in the clamps for a few days before pulling it apart and glueing it up. The brand name of the glue escapes me right now but it was a powdered glue you mix with water. |
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01-12-2008, 10:50 AM
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Re: Bending A Handrail
Beautiful. The pix seems to missing one-two white piece(s) on the left side (where the empty space is)?
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01-12-2008, 11:10 AM
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Re: Bending A HandrailQuote:
 This was a pretty big rail so it could have been a little of both. 
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01-12-2008, 11:32 AM
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Re: Bending A Handrail Damn fine work RT!
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01-12-2008, 11:55 AM
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Re: Bending A Handrail
great job
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01-12-2008, 02:10 PM
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Re: Bending A Handrail
Nice work, RT! Neo took the words right outta my mouth (and beat me to the punch by a good 2 1/2 hours!)
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01-12-2008, 09:20 PM
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Re: Bending A Handrail
Great work on the stairway RT. I ended up using a plastic resin glue that is a powder mixed with water. I did not really like it because it was very thick and sticky. I had a hard time glueing up all the pieces and getting it clamped up before the glue started setting up. I think I might try Titebond Hide glue next time.
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01-13-2008, 08:43 AM
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Re: Bending A HandrailQuote:
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