Larry Exum
05-11-2002, 03:09 PM
Using the sage advice of other contributors, I noodled through the design of a steam box to curve the aft handrails on my Chris Craft. They had to bend down on the ends and also inward to miter to the side rails. I built a jig, and using the photographed boiling pot and a large gutter downspout, steamed the 12 foot long rail for 4 hours and immediately put it on the jig. The results were perfect. More photos will follow of the finished product after this weekend.
http://www.goldngemsjewelers.com/Catalina27/Bent1.jpg
http://www.goldngemsjewelers.com/Catalina27/Bent2.jpg
http://www.goldngemsjewelers.com/Catalina27/Bent3.jpg
http://www.goldngemsjewelers.com/Catalina27/Bent4.jpg
http://www.goldngemsjewelers.com/Catalina27/Bent5.jpg
http://www.goldngemsjewelers.com/Catalina27/Bent6.jpg
http://www.goldngemsjewelers.com/Catalina27/Bent7.jpg
More to follow. I see that I will have to change the photo size to fit the screen better. No time now, as the boat is calling me. Maybe Monday.
Larry
http://www.goldngemsjewelers.com/Catalina27/Bent1.jpg
http://www.goldngemsjewelers.com/Catalina27/Bent2.jpg
http://www.goldngemsjewelers.com/Catalina27/Bent3.jpg
http://www.goldngemsjewelers.com/Catalina27/Bent4.jpg
http://www.goldngemsjewelers.com/Catalina27/Bent5.jpg
http://www.goldngemsjewelers.com/Catalina27/Bent6.jpg
http://www.goldngemsjewelers.com/Catalina27/Bent7.jpg
More to follow. I see that I will have to change the photo size to fit the screen better. No time now, as the boat is calling me. Maybe Monday.
Larry