Railing and fire

Railings make for good pictures as they are well suited to draw the viewer into the scene. See for yourself. Then check out http://awoodrailing.com

http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/cliff_77/5289735493/

painted branches

there's a new option available on mountain laurel handrail: now the branches are available painted. this is a meticulous process as delicate skill is involved in the painting.

check out the new look of decorative railing!

icy railing

check out this cool pic of a railing at night on lake michigan. that is an unbelievable amount of ice built up. that's the fury of the northern winter I suppose!

wood railing is better suited to a relaxing mountain deck!

road railing

here's a cool pic of a guard rail beside a road. it's amazing how any scene can be artistic. this is something we all see on a regular basis: the guard rail. but this person managed to capture it in an evocative manner.

for a home guard rail, check out this wood railing

snow on deck railing

WOW!
this is what 30" of snow looks like on a deck handrail

that is a lot of very wet snow. what's even more amazing is that it's standing straight up.

I wonder what all that snow would look like on this rustic wood railing

metal railing

check out this decorative metal railing from 1890 in England. you can tell that it took a while to put all that stuff together and get all the different panels to look the same.

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frosty railing

check out this pic of a frosty railing in England. it's cold here too!

then check out rustic wood railing

amnesty railings

check out what amnesty international has done using metal railings. they installed a picture that is only visible from the side. the 'picture' is actually a series of cutouts on the sides of balusters on a metal railing in London. why they did an installation in London to highlight the case of a man on death row in Georgia, United States, is anyone's guess! but it looks cool nevertheless

then go check out this wood railing. they'd have a hard time putting a lenticular image on mountain laurel handrails

rusty metal railing

check out this metal finial on a rusty wrought iron railing. I like the way the horizontal railing mimics the horizon and delineates the field of blue and the field of green. did you notice what are sticking out of the grass?

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tips for deck design

check out the new post on the wood railing blog. it's got eight helpful tips for the new deck design process. these are sure to help you with building requirements, space requirements and deck railing.

click here to learn more about how rustic wood railing will bring your deck compliments.

yellow handrail

I love the color tones in this pic. I bet that the walls are a white color but this picture managed to capture the sunset, or maybe the windows are tinted yellow!

glass stairs

check out these awesome floating glass stairs and rail
<div><a href='http://www.houzz.com/photos/38373/Fly-Glass-Stair-modern-staircase-other-metros'><img src=' ' alt='Fly Glass Stair modern staircase'  border=0 width='500' height='353'></img></a></div><div style='color:#444;'><small><a style='text-decoration:none;color:#444;' href='http://www.houzz.com/photos/modern/staircase'>modern staircase design</a> by <a style='text-decoration:none;color:#444;' href='http://www.houzz.com/professionals/showroom/other-metros'>other metros showroom</a> <a style='text-decoration:none;color:#444;' href='http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/4814/Benjamin-Friedl'>Benjamin Friedl</a></small></div>
then click over and check out this wood railing

branch railing

check out these 30 different decorations that were crafted using twigs and branches. these remind me of mountain laurel handrail made for a deck or stairs railing

this chair is my favorite of the thirty items showcased in this feature. let me know which one you like.

reuse handrails

this is a great way to reuse old handrail sections. it's a simple project to make an organizer out of an old section of deck railing or stairs railing. this example looks like it  came from a craft room but I easily imagine those tidy racks transformed into bins of nails and screws.

when this wood railing is installed, old railing sections like these are normally donated to the Habitat for Humanity.

stairs railing

check out this cool pic of a stairs railing fixture. I'm not sure if this was a native black and white but regardless it's got nice contrast in the white line diagonal in the frame.

check out this rustic wood stairs railing

glass railings

hey everybody! check out this pic of guys hard at work installing a glass railing. this is a great look except for the person that has to clean the fingerprints.

for something a little more rustic, check out this wood railing

deck railing

check out this informative post on seven ways to spruce up your deck. the picture shows a typical, boring railing on an average deck.

mountain laurel railings are easy to install and can transform the average deck into an extraordinary work of art. check out this deck railing to spark your ideas!

decorative railing

check out this beautiful decorative railing that looks like it leads to a church. I can't what material the blue and white decoration is but regardless, it's awesome.

though not quite as grand, you should check out this wood railing

baby falls through railing

a baby fell through a seventh (!!!) story balcony railing and was miraculously caught by a passing physician. The boy fell nearly 80 feet but the doctor managed to put him to sleep before the ambulance arrived. for those that are wondering about the parents, they had reportedly "popped out" for some shopping but had left the boy with his four year old sister.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/nov/07/french-doctor-baby-balcony-fall

beach railing

here's a cool shot of a metal railing on the beach. I really like the asymmetry and the contrast between the bright white sky and the dark black pavement.

check out this wood railing for something more fitting for your home

craftsman stairs railing

check out this craftsman style stairs railing. it had been hidden between two pieces of plywood before being exposed during a remodel. I really like the shadow lines that the railing casts on the pictures hung on the wall.

if you're looking for a more rustic style handrail, check out this wood railing

science and metal railing

here's a good use for metal railing: science. this is an after-school science and math club and they are testing parachutes that they have designed and made.

maybe they could analyze some wood railing patterns and see if the have any elements of chaos theory.

exterior railings

check out the latest post about exterior railings. this was a really cool project that involved custom carpentry details where the square lumber meets the round logs. notice how the sticks are attached to the posts like branches to a tree.

minimalist railing

wow! another awesome black and white pic that is surreal. taking black and white pictures requires a good eye for contrast. I also like the symmetry of the railing posts.

for something decidedly warmer and rustic, check out this exterior railing

railing shadows

I like the perspective in this picture. The railing and the shadow draw me deeper and deeper into the picture like train tracks.

this rustic railing casts intricate shadows

railings at sea

check out this shot that makes me feel like I'm sailing on a ship at sea. I can smell the salt air and feel the crisp wind whipping my clothes.

try this rustic handrail on for size

mountain laurel railing

check out this mountain laurel railing installed on an exterior stair. there were a lot of special custom elements on this project including the bigger mountain laurel post used to break up the span to support the handrail.
add this rustic charm to your home today. click here to get started!

metal foot bridge

here's a shot of a foot bridge that links Nebraska and Iowa across the Missouri River. as one commenter noted, it's beautiful but cost $18 million to build and doesn't look like it's very well traveled. I really like the shadows of the metal railing in the foreground.

check out these wood handrails for something not quite so commercial and a lot more rustic!

decorative railing

hey all
check out this shot of a metal railing. the decorative finial on the top looks like a building ready to fall. I like the blurry background of organic shapes and the strong lines of the square railing pieces.

if you'd like to blend the organic nature of the background with the handrail in front, check out this wood handrail that will bring the outdoors inside!

metal railing

so, today's theme is definitely metal railing. I like this shot for its grainy character. I also like black and white pictures for the contrast.

if metal railing isn't your thing, check out this wood handrail that has rustic mountain character.

rainbow handrail

check out this cool handrail with a rainbow in the background. it's taken looking back towards Niagara Falls. the metal railing in the foreground really helps to frame the shot.

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decorative railing

check out this cool decorative railing. I like this pic as it captured the sun and the metal birds seem to be soaring.

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decorative railing

check out the decorative finials on this metal railing. this photo is from the Buckingham Palace in London even though the fleur-de-lys was the symbol of french royalty...

for a look that's a bit more rustic, check out this decorative railing

grinding handrail

check out this pic of a cool fifty stair handrail. this guy got a special snowboard made with no edges so he could do this trick.

can't do any tricks on this wood railing

misty railing

check out this pic of sunrise high on a mountain as it breaks on a wet railing

check out this rustic wood handrail next

chinese handrail

here's the second of two in today's asian themed handrail.

this is an elaborate stone finial from an apparently very old chinese handrail. a finial is the decorative piece which rises above the handrail and is often found on newel posts. newel posts are the little half posts which help to break up a long span or secure the bottom of a staircase railing.

check out this as a decorative stair railing

japanese handrail

hey everybody
this is the first of two in today's asian themed handrail.
this one comes from a train station, is stainless steel and has a wavy look to it. I like how the undulations follow the form of the steps. I bet it offers a better grip than traditionally angled railing.

for a more natural, organic and rustic look, check out these wood railings

metal railing balustrade

check out this excellent pic of a decorative railing in the most popular handrail picture style that I've seen on flickr. since I've started sending these posts, I've been seeing a lot of pictures like this one

check out this wood railing for a rustic decorative railing

unicycling on railing

here's a cool video of a guy riding a unicycle on a bridge railing. even though he got a ticket, "It was fully worth it". I wonder what he was ticketed for...

cool job on the railing

check out this pic of a cool job high up on a railing. this is on a bridge in Michigan and is a pretty cool photo gallery of what it's like to walk across the highest part of the arch of a steel truss bridge. awesome!

then check out this cool rustic wood handrail! probably a little less risk associated with this job!

ornate decorative railing

the moment I saw this I knew immediately where it was. there is something incredibly fantastic about the detail in these buildings. everytime I would visit, I'd feel like the great gatsby, wishing for tuxedo tails and brandy snifters.

for a different style of grandiosity, check out these rustic wood railing

surreal railing

check out this surreal pic of metal railings. this black and white picture reminds me of a moonscape and the railings just lead the eye fully into the scope of the pic.

check out these wood railings for a more natural look

Rustic Railings Ready to Install

check out the rustic railings that were shipped to Missouri. these sections are ready to be installed by carpenters on site. the installation goes quickly compared to fabricating handrails on the job. get started on your project today!

making metal railing

check out this news story about a blacksmith in washington state that uses old-school methods to craft works of iron art including a 24 foot tall knight.

then click over here and learn more about wood railing

metal railings reflected

check out this cool shot of a metal railing reflected in a puddle on the sidewalk. the article gives some details about how the artist prepared the picture and, I guess, did some photoshop work on it too.

check out these rustic wood railings, too!

make a stair handrail

check out this article on how to make a traditional handrail for interior stairs.

although, this stair handrail would be too narrow for a rustic wood railing

Preassembled Wood Railing

make sure you check out preassembled wood railing that was hand crafted in the North Carolina mountains and installed in Washington state.

railing and sky

check out this cool pic of a railing and stairs that appear to be floating in a red sky

are you in need of inspiration? check out this wood railing

railing with no nails

check out this wood railing that was built using no nails! it takes a lot of extra time to craft this kind of handrail as all the woodwork must be exceptional, nowhere to hide!

check out this rustic wood railing for more inspiration!

red, white and blue

here's a nice composition with a red railing, blue sky and two people in white shirts. I really like the color and contrast.

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bird on a wire

here's an awesome pic of an american kestrel on a wire railing. I especially like the juxtaposition of the soft feathers on the bird and the bright steel that it's holding

I'll have to find some wildlife to pose on a wood railing :)

wet railings

this is a cool pic of some metal handrails during a downpour

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wood railing installed in Washington state

check out this cool wood railing installed in Washington state

nice house too! location, location, location

stariway to heaven

here's a stairway in the heavens, but where's the handrail?

maybe they need some wood railing?