[TheForge] Curved Stair Layout

Wed Jan 29 11:31:53 2003

Method 1- Take channel iron or 1/4x 1/2 stock and bend and form on the
stair to make a template.
Method two- Spread paper on the floor. Use a plumb bob and drop down
from each step nose. Mark location on the paper with the height to the
nose. Go back to shop and on the layout table use paper to mark the
radius of the stair. Weld angle iron pieces that elevate the steps on to
the curve. What you have done is to flatten the stair at the site and re
elevate it at the shop. Use the elevated points to bend your rails. Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Woolley" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 10:20 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Curved Stair Layout


> Greetings,
>
> I read with interest methods for curving and twisting rail sections.
>  How about some layout methods for curved rails?  The only curved
> sections I've dealt with are newell post areas of the stairway.  I'd
be
> curious how some of you layout whole curved stair rails.
>
> Regards,
> Bill Woolley
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
> theforge mail list group photo site is
> http://www.photoaccess.com
> Login:  [email protected]
> password:  anvil
> ___________
>
>