Hole saws...Wish I had thought of that! I could have rigged a jig on the drill
press... I used a band saw for the first two then used a strait bit on the
router table to get to the line. I used a jig saw for the one 3rd one and was
able to much closer to the line. I had noticed the hand made quality of the
originals and am quite happy with how they are turning out. Mine aren't
matched though. They are staggered and lag bolted separately inside and out.
Having them matched that way hides the hardware nicely but, I makes you remove
and reset 2 handrails even if you have to repair only one. I do like the
hidden hardware though. I got the replacement form cut out last night. Now I
just need to route and sand. No more knots! Danny
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net>
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List - Handrail heartbreak
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:07:03 +0000 (UTC)
Our boat has handrails on the cabin ceiling and out on the cabin top that were
made as a matched pair, through bolted together.
When I had my handrails off the boat, I could see they were made in pairs.
Each pair is made from a single piece of wood. The carpenter used a hole saw
to match the inside curve of handhole and provide a starting point for a sig
saw. Draw knife would probably be best for shaping.
When I refinished them, I used the fasteners to keep them paired up and they
are easier to sand and varnish that way. I rigged lines to my shop ceiling
with large coat hanger hooks, to keep em at a working height.
Chuck
Resolute
1990 C&C 34R
Atlantic City, NJFrom: "D.Drake" <d...@rogers.com>
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 9:22:04 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List - Handrail heartbreak
Mine broke as I was installing it !
I feel your pain .
I have since replaced the wood grab rails with Stainless ones
On 15/04/2013 8:32 AM, djhaug...@juno.com wrote:
> So,
>
> I decided to make new handrails for Lolita. All I could find on line were
> A.) not long enough and B.) 12" on center for the loops. Mine are 11.5" on
> center.
>
> I go out Saturday morning and buy a couple 5" x 12' rough cut boards (one as
> an extra), buy myself a router and router table and I'm off and running.
> Well, I noticed a couple knarly areas but they seemed solid, I tried to bend
> them and twist them and the knot was not well formed and definitely seemed
> solid (you already know where this is going right?)
>
> I worked on these the rest of the day Saturday and a good part of Sunday. I
> had just started finish sanding and the opposite end slipped off the table
> and the stupid thing broke!
>
> I was gutted! I guess better now than after I'd finished them
>
> I was all happy with how they were turning out. Lesson learned...no knots
> are good knots!
>
> Well at least it won't take as long this time and I only have to make one.
>
> Here are some links to the work and the heartbreak...
>
> http://sdrv.ms/103PWto
>
> http://sdrv.ms/17BaJES
>
> http://sdrv.ms/17BaQ38
>
> You can probably see why I felt new handrails were in order when you see the
> new ones next to the old ones. I'm willing to bet those are original and
> never saw any attention.
>
> Oh, and my handrails were lagged to the deck from below instead of through
> bolted. Anyone else have the same condition. I'm thinking I'll to the same
> thing only with heavier lag bolts. This way I can completely finish them at
> home and won't have any touch up work after the install. At 24 hours between
> coats and doing the suggested 8 coats, thats a real time consuming job. Not
> to mention a lot of gas a 30 miles each way!
>
> Danny
> Lolita
> 1973 Viking 33
> Westport Point, MA
>
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