Custom Oval Railing
A client in New York that was undergoing a renovation reached out to us for a project they wanted complete. It was an interior wrought iron railing. The inspiration for the iron railing design was for a custom oval railing design suspended vertically by horizontal rectangular bar members. It was on an additional vertical ½ “square bar members.
We also added additional ½” vertical members that protruded from both the top and the bottom of the ovals. They feature the detail of brass balls on the ends.
We provided a budget for the entire interior iron railing design. This included level sections and a short stair section. After the client reviewed the budget for the iron railing, they came back to us to see if any cost savings could be realized. Their new idea was to simplify the short stair railing section. We easily accommodated this change.
The iron railing design was created with 2 ¼” cap rail, 1 ½” by ½” bar channel and 1 ½” square posts. This rail also featured ½” square solid vertical pickets and ovals. The brass balls were 1 3/6” diameter. The horizontal connections were ½” X 1” flat bar.
The sequence for creating this iron railing design was to create the ovals first. We did this by forming 180° bends around a 3 ½” mandrel. They were a specified distance apart to create an oval the correct length. Then, we trimmed the excess ½” square bar material. Before we welded the ovals shut, we slipped the horizontal connectors over the ½” square bar. Next, we grinded and sanded them smooth.
To finish it off we welded the iron railing design together. We assembled the oval connectors by utilizing the TIG welding method for less cleanup and a better visual at the joint.
This iron railing design was featured in one of our blogs recently on the trend of luxury iron railing designs. Complete with its powder-coated black finish, and the contrast of the brass balls; this transitional iron railing design absolutely enhances the interior design of this New York home. It will now be able to make a design statement for many years to come.