piglet_74 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I need to put together a short railing quick for the house. About 60" long. I was thinking of using 1"x1" for the post/newel, 1"x1/4" top and bottom, and 3/8" ballusters. I'm wondering what would be "typical" though. I'm thinking I might need to scale up some and was just hoping someone who's done a few could say yeah or nay. Thanks in advance. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piglet_74 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Just found this post that kind of confirms it.http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f7/iron-fence-job-7364/ 1-1/4x1/4" flat bar with 1/2" pickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 ya 3/8 is kinda small for pickets ... it will work but kinda small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie C. Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I build a lot of fences and I use 3in X 14ga square tubing for my post, 2inX1in 14ga for my top rail and 1in for my blisters. If you go to my photo gallery I have fence I built posted. My customers seem to be happy with the material I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piglet_74 Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Thanks for the replies. I forgot to mention that this is an indoor railing. As it turned out the place I get my steel from only had 1-1/2 sq. So I said go ahead and cut me some. I had no idea how heavy that was going to be. tube would have been better but I wanted to work the corners down on the post and the top and bottom bars to make a bevel. Hopefully it'll work out and I'll be able to post some pics. Thanks again. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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