[TheForge] Curved Stair Layout

Wed Jan 29 14:48:06 2003

Bob Bergman wrote:

>Method 1- Take channel iron or 1/4x 1/2 stock and bend and form on the
>stair to make a template.
>

Simple enough.

>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
>

Also simple enough if the floor is actually exposed.  Thanks.  Bill

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>From: "Woolley" <[email protected]>
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>Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 10:20 AM
>Subject: [TheForge] Curved Stair Layout
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>>Greetings,
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>>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
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>>curious how some of you layout whole curved stair rails.
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>>Regards,
>>Bill Woolley
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