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07-04-2007, 07:07 AM
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| Registered User Forum Fanatic |  Handrail...Should I try? Need some handrail to go from the house to the basement. 10-12 ft long Sure I could go to lowes and buy it pre-made.........but what fun is that. Is it worth it to try and make it myself? If so, any suggestions size etc, bits. I want to make most of all the trim that goes into this basement job at home. Just a satisfaction thing. Got it all primed yesterday and it looks like a million bucks. I'm so ready to start the fun stuff now Happy 4th everyone Joe |
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07-04-2007, 09:54 AM
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| Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King  | Hi Joe They are fun to make, you will need 3 bits I got my from MLCS ,,,,they are not cheap bits so to say you may want to just buy one, if all you need is 12ft long... But they do come in handy for other jobs,,I made 12ea. 8ft long Oak ones for my sons wedding in Dec.2006 that held some flowers, a walk under thing...  ============
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07-04-2007, 09:54 AM
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| Registered User Forum Geek | Hey Joe, It has been my experience that I have spent more buying the stock to do something like that, than I would have spent buying it in the first place. Also, the shape of handrails call for some large bits. My rule of thumb is that I will buy material and make my own only if I can't buy the item in a certain type wood. Like if I were using cherry for trim, and could only get poplar for a hand rail or something. Good luck with it.. Woodnut65 |
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07-04-2007, 10:20 AM
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| Registered User Forum Fanatic | Yup...I'm buying em. Using all Maple downstairs..No reason I should not have a maple handrail Joe |
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07-08-2007, 06:17 PM
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| Registered User Forum Fanatic | You can make handrailing with a single bit available from Lee Valley #no.16J54.55 Molding Bit. If you don't have their catalogue....they have a web page at www.leevalley.com The oak railings were made with this bit. Lee  |
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07-08-2007, 07:01 PM
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| Registered User Forum Fanatic | Thanks Lee, I'll look into that bit. Looking orward to gettin it done!! Joe |
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07-08-2007, 07:05 PM
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| Registered User Forum Fanatic | Hi lablover, I'm currently redoing the carpeted stair treads in our house with oak treads and even though I could probably buy them cheaper than I can make them if you include the time spent working on them, I know I will get a much greater sense of appreciation every time I walk up them if I make them myself....but maybe that's just me  Greg |
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07-09-2007, 11:43 AM
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| Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King | Just the same bit but just a bit lower in price http://cgi.ebay.com/1-pc-1-2-SH-Bits...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/1-pc-1-2-Shank-S...QQcmdZViewItem =========== Quote:
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