[TheForge] another railing question

[Ralph Sproul]

"> Some people shouldn't be allowed to have money!!"

Ray,  Truer words have never been spoken.

Ralph

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From: <debmiller at fuse.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] another railing question


> Yes,
> All the above. I have done matching panels and fit up at the ends, I have
laid out panels so the pitch hit right at the ends. I haven't found a "right
answer" yet.
> I have gone with the whatever works philosophy. Also some clients actually
have been very particular and actually measured spacing and complained about
variations.
>
> Some people shouldn't be allowed to have money!!
>
> Ray Miller
> Cincinnati
> >
> > From: Roger Olsen <erik at methow.com>
> > Date: 2004/05/25 Tue AM 09:55:21 EDT
> > To: Art Metal <ArtMetal at wugate.wustl.edu>,
> > The Forge <TheForge at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: [TheForge] another railing question
> >
> > Out of curiosity I am interested how others of you have chosen to deal
> > with this question.
> >  A fair number of railing jobs I do involve fixed runs of varying
> > lengths.  There is always the dilemma of spacing the pickets so the two
> > outside pickets match the distance from their mount post or wall the
> > same measurement as that between the pickets.  Easy enough on each
> > section as it stands alone.  But say a separation of 3 &3/4 inches works
> > perfect for one section but on the next cuz a difference in length it
> > leaves the two outside ones 1 inch from the post or wall.  Do you layout
> > each section as a 'stand alone'  concentrating on the end pickets
> > working with the field, thus not matching the exact distance between one
> > section and another as long as it is close.  or do you match the
> > distance between pickets and totally ignore the end pickets.
> >
> > When I first began doing this sort of thing I always assumed I had to
> > match the measurement between pickets in one section exactly the same as
> > another, but have found that a tiny increment say 1/16 or as much as 1/8
> > can make a dramatic difference when played out over 12 or 16 pickets and
> > it is small enough that your eye does not pick it up.
> >
> > I always try to match the distance between pickets from run to run. and
> > some designs dictate that there is no other way, but some designs allow
> > the freedom to be flexible.  Sometimes it just doesn't look right no
> > matter which you choose.
> >
> > Just curious which way most of you compromise on this, although I think
> > I already know.
> >
> > Roger Olsen
> >
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