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Brewer Balcony Rail
R L Sidebottom -
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 6:06am
balcony rail | forged | steel This is a new railing that I started over the weekend. It is about 9' x 2' and is more than a handful for 1 person to move around. I may have to conscript some help on the install. It has to go about 12 feet off the ground. It will be painted a satin black and have gold accents on the leaves and rosettes. One question is should I use guilders paste or opt for a dry brushed paint? This will be outside and hard to get to once it is in.
 I made this little cart that
R L Sidebottom -
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 6:52pm
I made this little cart that helps a lot.
Rick Sidebottom  what should you use
harrr05 -
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 9:08am
Have you thought about bluing or browning solutions ?  While bluing and browning
Rich Waugh -
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 11:21am
While bluing and browning are fine for interior work that will be carefully kept oiled and/or waxed, they have insufficient protection by themselves to be used out of doors. For exterior work that is unlikely to be maintained scrupulously, I recommend first sandblasting, then painting with 95% zinc primer, followed by a neutral oxide primer coat and then top coated with two or three coats of good automotive paint. My personal preference is Ditzler acrylic enamel with the DXZR80 urethane hardener additive. Expensive? A bit at first, but if the prep work is done right you can pretty much forget about it for the next fifteen or twenty years, depending on your climate. For detail colors, either Guilder's Paste or brushed enamels are fine, though I recommend a top-quality automotive clear coat over them for maximum durability. Rich The deadline was made! We
R L Sidebottom -
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 9:12pm
The deadline was made! We got this installed today. It was touchy, but it's in the the client is more than happy.
Rick Sidebottom  Fast 'n Good
Frank Castiglione -
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 9:37pm
Hi Rick, I like your cart.Did your injury inspire you to make it? I've decided to do warm up exercises before I start on a project as I kept straining one thing or another. I'm not 50 anymore, actually I'm not 60 anymore, holy krapp. Thanks Frank The cart was
R L Sidebottom -
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 7:11am
Thanks Frank The cart was inspired by a friend of mine who also does metal work and classic sculpture. He let me borrow his for a job and I had to have one! I had to buy the wheels, but the I beam was a drop that I had taking up space waiting on a project. I try and take breaks often and stretch during the day. I'm not 40 anymore and my youth and years as a fire fighter have taken there toll. Rick Sidebottom Your client oughta be happy,
Will Jones -
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 3:44pm
Your client oughta be happy, Rick - That looks great installed.  Hi Rick, the rails turned
eligius1427 -
Monday, March 29, 2010 - 8:27am
Hi Rick, the rails turned out great. This balcony rail looks perfect in it's setting. Well done. Jake Jake Balcom  balcony rail
Stephen Fitz-Gerald -
Monday, March 29, 2010 - 12:24pm
Stephen Fitz-Gerald I like the beam cart! I have the same size beam for making railings but just never thought to put wheels on it...  Excellent
allen3 -
Sunday, June 6, 2010 - 9:17pm
It is easy operate. Allen Tseng |
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That looks really nice - and
That looks really nice - and pretty rapid progress if you just started at the weekend!
I hate those jobs that barely justify two mens labour, but aren't really sensible to handle alone. My paint shop is at the other end of the property from the workshop so I have to lug everything up the garden and back without breaking my back, or damaging the paintwork on the way out.
If I'm lucky I can flag down a neighbour for an occasional lift but there's never one around when you need'em!
Will Jones