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Thanks!! As to the local code... All I could find was 36" height and cannot pass a 4" ball which it pretty much meets, stairs are a little uneven, old house. I became extremely frustrated in looking for the code requirements. it's Baltimore city and after many phone calls and emails to various departments I got no answers or real people for that matter. After that I contacted a few local guys that had done them and got the above info. If inspector complains about anything I'll be bolting wood to it till he goes away. As this is the first railing I've ever done, I'm learning stuff all the way- Any input or advice from others out there that have experience with this sort of stuff would be much welcome! I figured since a (good) friend ask me to do it, this would be a less-pressure way to start. He got it really, really cheap.

Here's a few more of recent progress, the other picture is part of a railing I've been doing for a friend's house.

Thanks Frosty, I really didn't start out with any clear plan- just made up as I went along. First time I've tried anything like this (the pedestal/ wall bracket part). Am learning a few things in the process that I hope I remember next time.

Thanks Nelson, will do. Also enjoyed seeing the sculpture you posted!

Pattern on the bars is just power hammer texturing- started as round, forged to square, then put facets on the edges. After going through that I think next time it should be more random and aggressive texture like natural vines.

Thanks! It's mostly 1/8" sheet, some 3/16", some forged 1-1/4 round etc.
Brick layup forge and burners get reconfigured as needed. burners are installed on sliding rail, add as many as needed. It will actually be a light over a townhouse entry door- a floodlight will go inside the mouth, this being the reason for pitbull size head. It will sit on a sort of art nouveau looking forged pedestal. This is already mostly done, picture attached.

Attached (Hopefully) are some pics of a steel gargoyle I'm building.

Does anyone know if or how the pneumatic controls on a Big Blue differ from the standard kinyon?

And I'm in Baltimore, but would need to know what else applies if near the ocean.

Grade would be mostly unknown scraps, guess 304 but could be other. welded yes with 309L or 316, or mystery stainless problem solver alloy. Finish most likely sanded or polished. Maybe some forging with 4140 tools.

Yes, no like hazmats! Briefly owned a plating shop. Vinegar sounds better for metal finishing, and eating. That clears things up some-thanks.

How necessary is it (outdoor sculpture)? how do you do it? Is there a good home brewed way? I see it mentioned here and there, need to know more.