Non FJ Related, Question for our Canadian folks

[jamesearthdrum]

Hello folks.
I am trying to locate some wooden handrail called "pigs ear" I can find plenty of places in the UK that sell it but absolutely none in the lower 48. I am hoping it might be sold in Canada. I am in New England and a weekend trip up north would not be out of the question if it could be found. I here's a link to what it looks like in case it is called something else.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/564498134515452412/

Thanks,

james

[red]

Hello folks. I am trying to locate some wooden handrail called "pigs ear" I can find plenty of places in the UK that sell it but absolutely none in the lower 48. I am hoping it might be sold in Canada. I am in New England and a weekend trip up north would not be out of the question if it could be found. I here's a link to what it looks like in case it is called something else.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/564498134515452412/
Thanks,
james

James,

Good luck with the search, but man, that is one obnoxious web site that you linked.  If you want anybody to see the pictures, you should go there, and right-click on the picture.  Select COPY LINK LOCATION.  Then come here, and PASTE that link into your post.  Then we can see the same picture you did.

Cheers,
Red

[Pat Conlon]

I think Red's suggestion is excellent.
Help us help you, besides, I don't have (or want) FB.

[jamesearthdrum]

Sorry about the link guys. here's simple photo which was my intention.

[fj johnnie]

 I will ask around some of my suppliers, see if it meets code here. If not ,no one will have it.

[jamesearthdrum]

Thank Johnnie,
I think that is the issue with not finding it here in the states.

james

I will ask around some of my suppliers, see if it meets code here. If not ,no one will have it.

[Antonn3]

9.8.7.5. Ergonomic Design
1) A clearance of not less than 50 mm shall be provided between a handrail and any surface behind it.
2) All handrails shall be constructed so as to be continually graspable along their entire length with no obstruction on or above them to break a handhold, except where the handrail is interrupted by newels at changes in direction. (See Appendix A.)

Tony

[jamesearthdrum]

Well there it is. Thanks Tony 

9.8.7.5. Ergonomic Design
1) A clearance of not less than 50 mm shall be provided between a handrail and any surface behind it.
2) All handrails shall be constructed so as to be continually graspable along their entire length with no obstruction on or above them to break a handhold, except where the handrail is interrupted by newels at changes in direction. (See Appendix A.)

Tony

[markmartin]

James, if you get hard up, it looks like you can mill your own profile out of flat-stock.  For the rounded outer edge, an appropriate sized round-over bit in a router can be milled one side at a time.  The concave radius's can be cut by running the flat-stock diagonally over a slightly raised table saw blade.  A good saw and blade, a custom rigged fence, good push sticks, and the appropriate diameter blade and depth of cut will need to be established, but it can be done. Granted the inner concave radius will need a good sanding as well.  If you can get this far, the last bevel cut on the wall side of the piece will be easily cut with a table saw.

Food for thought.

[jamesearthdrum]

Thanks Mark,
I was looking to make it a quick job. Time to get out my woodworking hat.

james

[FJmonkey]

Thanks Mark,
I was looking to make it a quick job. Time to get out my woodworking hat.

james

Time for the dangerous shaper...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPsoEUFTbqc

[markmartin]

Time for the dangerous shaper...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPsoEUFTbqc

Yup, if you've got access to a shaper and the right profile bit the shaper is still a dangerous tool, but it'll be safer that running the piece diagonally on the table saw.   

Be very careful and take just a little at time...

[markmartin]

If you can find someone with one of these, and has the right profile knives, you'll be able to produce that concave radius safely and smoothly.  My father in law used to have one of these and produced a bunch of casing molding with it.  It does a great job even with hardwood.  I'm not sure how expensive the knives are.

This tool will leave you with all your fingers available for the clutch and throttle.
http://www.belsaw.com/.

[FJmonkey]

The part about the Shaper that worries me is when a piece of the blade comes loose. You could spear quite a few cats at once if you got them all line up for the event.

Disclaimer: No actual cats were used or harmed in any way during the typing of this post.