Curved Stairs

trimmerdennis

Hey everyone I'm new here. I have a 3story curved handrail to build, Brazilian Cherry, 6' rad. contemporary style. initial lamination will be 4- 1/4" layers 6" wide, makeing up 1" with 3 more 1/4 " lams makeing up the finger hold, it'll be wall mounted so spring back isnt a severe prob but will over bend anyway, but not sure what glue I should use. I usually go with titebond 2 or 3 but open to suggestions. anyone? what are your thots?

tccoggs

West system epoxy.

It won't creep, is slow to cure and will allow you adjust as needed. Just wear gloves.

Leo G

Don't use Titebond, you might end up with joint creep. Use UniBond 800, it is what it is designed for.

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trimmerdennis

Leo and tc thanks. Tc , always hesitant to use epoxy, never seem to get the mix right, goes off too quick or never goes off. prob just inexperience

trimmerdennis

just wanted to thank everyone who wrote and offered suggestions on my stair work. Bent the last of my handrail yestereday, so far its all gone very well. I used the west system epoxy and its been great, no guessing on the mix, used 105/206/and microfiber. had plenty of work time with it. Leo thanks for the suggestion for thinner/more layers, had my millworks co. cut all the bending rail to 3/16, worked well. I'll be posting pics soon on the job so far.

jhark123

We demand pics of the process and when it is done. Very cool.

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SAH

Yep this thread is useless without pics....