Wardrobe Using CMS

[Ken Nagrod]

Maybe he's referring to the spelling - newel, unless you're typing in JMB shorthand in which NEW L works just fine  [smile].

When I'm finishing off a handrail like that, I have three methods I've used.  Buy a finished end piece, glue it and screw it together, then sand smooth and finish.  OR  Spend a lot of time rounding over and smoothing out the profile of the end, then put on the finish.  OR  Miter the end at a 45 degree angle and make a return piece into the wall.  I try to use a high quality polyurethane finish if I can.  That flat-sawn oak loves to peel and give people splinters.

 

[jmbfestool]

LOL, its a pity they put "last edited" on it eh [big grin]

DAM IT! lol

Jmb

 

[woodguy7]

Ha ha, nice one Ken.  Blast Shane & him getting rid of the spell checker  [crying]

 

[jmbfestool]

Maybe he's referring to the spelling - newel, unless you're typing in JMB shorthand in which NEW L works just fine  [smile].

When I'm finishing off a handrail like that, I have three methods I've used.  Buy a finished end piece, glue it and screw it together, then sand smooth and finish.  OR  Spend a lot of time rounding over and smoothing out the profile of the end, then put on the finish.  OR  Miter the end at a 45 degree angle and make a return piece into the wall.  I try to use a high quality polyurethane finish if I can.  That flat-sawn oak loves to peel and give people splinters.

I did think of the return method but I like how you can come down the stairs and your hands can slide down and just pop of at the end if you return it in the wall it acts like a stop so I didn't do that method.

Jmb

 

[woodguy7]

It could always get returned down about 150mm (6" for you guys stateside  ).  I seen it on here somewhere, possible Eiji Fuller, i cant remember.  I prefer to shape the end, cleaner looking but then thats just my opinion.

Woodguy.

 

[Ken Nagrod]

I did think of the return method but I like how you can come down the stairs and your hands can slide down and just pop of at the end if you return it in the wall it acts like a stop so I didn't do that method.

You can think of it as a safety measure offering a stop for someone falling down the stairs, sort of like a parachute being opened from 100 feet up  [big grin].

You could also do some fancy end at the bottom of the handrail that curls down and around immitating exterior metal handrails to some extent.

 

[jmbfestool]

It could always get returned down about 150mm (6" for you guys stateside  ).  I seen it on here somewhere, possible Eiji Fuller, i cant remember.  I prefer to shape the end, cleaner looking but then thats just my opinion.

Woodguy.

Yes you said it its only your opinion  [tongue]!!!

haahaa!

No I will properly do that next time I do a hand rail ill shape the end ill make sure ill take pictures!

Now I just need a job which has a open end handrail!

JMB

 

[jmbfestool]

I did think of the return method but I like how you can come down the stairs and your hands can slide down and just pop of at the end if you return it in the wall it acts like a stop so I didn't do that method.

You can think of it as a safety measure offering a stop for someone falling down the stairs, sort of like a parachute being opened from 100 feet up  [big grin].

You could also do some fancy end at the bottom of the handrail that curls down and around immitating exterior metal handrails to some extent.

Would be funny as your hand would act as a pivot point and would swing you round into the door!

You would say da! To fancy having a curled end on this job! Its only a 3 bed room semi!   Keep in with the surroundings Ken!

JMB

 

[Charles Wilson]

I finished my little project to day which was buildng a wardrobe. I first had to hang a few door and fit skirting on architrave on this job and take down a wall and remove existing cupboard before I was able to start my project.

Any why its my first time making my own doors.  As the company I use to work for always made them and I just built the wardrobes and fitted the doors.

Any way here are some pictures!  Its my first door making job so just so you know dont be nasty!

I imagine that the that the router table that you are using is not available in the USA.

Nice job though!