HAND RAILING
   

Shaping reproduction cypress handrail

Exterior 4 piece rail system

Bottom rail system detail.  Note top piece has a "rail shed slope"

Top rail detail.  Note fasteners go through rail into top and bottom of spindles to avoid "toenailing".

Reproduction interior handrail
 

  
For exterior railing we have found that most 
 
failures arise from "wood rot" starting at the
 
bottom of the spindle at the point of attachment 
 
when "toenailed". Our favorite choice for exterior
 
rail is one made out of pressure treated pine which
 
has 4 pieces, 2 tops and 2 bottoms. This allows 
 
or securing the spindles through the handrail, 
 
into the top and bottom of the spindle so as to 
 
avoid "toenailing". Normally a local mill shop 
 
can handle your hand railing needs. If you have 
 
a particular design requirement; please send a 
 
tracing or example for a quote.

 

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