DECK RAILING

[cjanderson66]

I am trying to create a deck rail like this with a 1X4 top and bottom rail w/ 2X2 Balusters in between.  Does anyone have an idea of how to create this?

[JKEdmo]

42 minutes ago, cjanderson66 said:

I am trying to create a deck rail like this with a 1X4 top and bottom rail w/ 2X2 Balusters in between.  Does anyone have an idea of how to create this?

 

Christopher,

 

I'm by no means an expert on this but I gave it a quick try.  Might point you in the right direction at least.

 

I drew up the polyline profile for the top built-up rail and then added to library.  You can then replace the standard top rail with this library object.  By sizing it right and messing around with the vertical offset, seems like you could make it work.  I assume this can be done for the bottom rail too.

 

Jim

 

 

 

 

 

 

[cjanderson66]

36 minutes ago, JKEdmo said:

 

Christopher,

 

I'm by no means an expert on this but I gave it a quick try.  Might point you in the right direction at least.

 

I drew up the polyline profile for the top built-up rail and then added to library.  You can then replace the standard top rail with this library object.  By sizing it right and messing around with the vertical offset, seems like you could make it work.  I assume this can be done for the bottom rail too.

 

Jim

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jim,

 

That was a great help and sent me in the right direction.

 

Thank you

Chris

[mtldesigns]

@JKEdmo Nice job Jim.... that's thinking outside the box for a solution.  

 

@cjanderson66  Nice deck Chris..  I forget how the hand drawn lines make a picture look crisp.  Bringing in the Simpson components and bolting, gives it a nice touch for sure.