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African Teak Hand Rail

comments (2) March 16th, 2013 in Reader's Gallery

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Photo: McLain Woodwork, Inc.

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Tje rail was a installed on a stairway that was forced into a very small area. This is a 180 degree turn with winders.

Design or Plan used: My own design

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Barn stair with continuous hand rail

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tmclain writes: Thanks for asking. This was cut from solid wood using the tangent handrail system. Tangent hand railing came about in the 1800's. I am not sure who came up with it originally but it is a method of work that doesn't require anything more than hand tools. It was how curved work was done before CNC routers or bent lamination.
Posted: 5:17 pm on April 10th