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[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

i was unable to finish the railings this week because i broke the last blade on my 10 inch bandsaw. I could not find the size i needed in any local store so i had to order it on line, still waiting for the blades. So this week i will cover how i made the patterns. Using the plastic from product packaging i cut the width of the railing the scuffed it up with fine sandpaper. A drop of glue on the first stanchion and at the stern on the corners held the railings in place.

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

Getting the lighting just right you can clearly see the top of the stanchions

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

Being able to see through the railing it is easy to drill your hole and hit the top of each stanchion dead center



Removing the plastic patterns i stuck them to sheet stock, now you have the shape of the railing and the exact location where you need to drill a hole.



Same with the railings along the sides using the patterns




cutting the railing to the width and clamping or rubber cementing the plastic pattern




Taking a close look the location of the holes are quite clear.

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

As i said a broken blade stopped me from cutting the stern railing and that was the first piece to install. So i will pick up were i left off in the next class.

 

[Roger Pellett]

Brilliant! I know that you have been thinking about how to drill these holes and to hit the center of each stanchion. The see through pattern is a great idea.

Roger