Monday, September 27, 2010

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

Sunday, September 26, 2010

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!

Saturday, September 25, 2010

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

Friday, September 24, 2010

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.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

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!

Saturday, September 18, 2010

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.

check out this wood railing

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

check out these wood railings

Friday, September 17, 2010

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

railing art

so this isn't art in the form of railing but rather railing as represented in art. someone did a nice pencil drawing still life with a railing and something else.
the stuff in the left looks like twisted rebar. what do you think it is? leave a comment and let me know. then check out my wood railing

Friday, September 10, 2010

oak stairs and railing

check out these pics of an open staircase made with oak treads and railing with metal balusters. this is a cool way to keep an open feeling to the stairs. for a more rustic look, check out these wood railings

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Rustic Wood Railing Ready for Shipment

check out this section of mountain laurel handrail that is ready for shipment to Missouri.
  each section of rustic wood railing is custom crafted in the smoky mountains of Western North Carolina

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Monday, September 6, 2010

how to: colonial wood balusters

this is a good how to that takes you step by step through a interior stair handrail installation. it is colonial style wood railing with stained oak balusters and handrail.  leave a comment and let me know what you think

wood railing, take me away!

I'd love to sail away walking next to this wood railing

this is in Japan and is a mile long spit of land sticking out into the sea. maybe someone from Japan would like to commission some of my wood railings? please??  check them out here

Friday, September 3, 2010

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

yet another railing pic

it seems like railings of all sorts have been a popular subject for photography recently. check out this exterior railings. you can also check out this rustic handrails


what kind of railing designs are you interested in?

metal railing on display

check out these decorative metal railings

and check out these wood railing