If you missed the first post of the finished, but not yet installed, custom designed and built wavy stair banister, then you’re in for a real treat today since I have the pictures of the installed piece. It came out AWESOME! There’s no doubt that this is a one-of-a-kind, work-of-art that was a real collaboration between the homeowner’s vision and the master woodworkers in the Wood Railing workshop.
Wavy Wood Banister Installed
On the left is the view from the bottom of the staircase looking up towards the landing. This is the longest of two runs of the banister. This piece was about 11′ long. The other piece was much shorter for only two steps at the top of the landing. Careful measurements and communication allowed the Wood Railing workshop to draw a model from which a cardboard template was cut out. The template was stepped off over the length of the blank piece. Once the lines were drawn on the lumber, the power tools came out and sawdust and wood chips started flying! A circular saw and belt sander were used for rough cutting of the blank, which was then finished to the desired 2″ diameter. The homeowner is going to stain and finish it once her color scheme is final.
Custom Wood Banister
This is the view from the top of the landing down to the foot of the stairs. I can only imagine that it is quite amazing installed. I’m not sure if I’ll ever get to see it since it was shipped from North Carolina to New Jersey.
Custom Banister
Stair Banister
Here are some other views of the banister. Even the cardboard template was cool; it looked like a lightning bolt.
Banister Plan
Wavy Banister
Any project like this requires close coordination between onsite crew and offsite workshop. Exact measurements are so crucial to quality workmanship.
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