Indoor handrail

[irnworker433]

prices on iron

If you submit to jansens that you want a catalog, inside each catalog is a pricesheet for all products. Its kinda handy. You can see product and prices both when looking up items. Also you dont need to be a professional. Everyday joes like us can walk in and buy. PLUS, they are all very very informative and knowledgible in all aspects of ornamental Iron.
Thanks for the compliment. Work safe.
D.

[pnj]

Re: Parts for handrail

Originally posted by irnworker433
Hello, I have a place locally where i got my parts from. Their name is Jansen's. they have a website it is, www.jansensupply.com They can send you a catalog, and they ship anywhere. They have some really nice stuff.

D

they don't have any prices on their site. do they sell to non-professionals? or do you need a business license?

VERY nice work, by the way.

Also big moble welding insurance bill.

[dknightd]

Darin,
Hope you didn't take my post the wrong way. From the pics you do nice work and could likely turn this into a business. Sounds like you might have a good customer base
I have a couple of friends in unrelated businesses. They do great work, had lots of good costumers, but eventually they had to go back to their day jobs because they did not allow for profit, health care, retirement, etc in their pricing. Just something to think about. They still do work on the side as a paying hobby. Works out well for them and customers.
I also like what you did and was wondering how much materials and time it would take. I think I'll stick to my simple prefabbed units for now...
David

[irnworker433]

Hello mr knight

Well the total cost of materials came out to be a couple of grand. The total man hours Id say was 40 or so. If I were more proficient in the layout, and didnt have to work off of the floor of my garage, It would be cut down to about 30. Plus I F'd up on one layout, and had to tear apart a section. but Im not counting that. Now I am doing this for a friend, and I am charging her 2 thousand to do it. It was a pain in the *** due to the nature of the scrolls and their inability to just cut to size and make fit like standard straight ballusters are. But all in all Ive gotten lots of compliments on it, and think ive found something I can do for a change!! I am doing a table base for Maury Povich the TV guy right now, and as soon as I get it done, I will post pics on here. I have been doing this for less than a year and already i am doing work for High profile people. Never. Never did i think this could happen. Not in my wildest dreams. take care brother.

D

[dknightd]

Very Nice.
Would you mind telling us what materials cost, and how many hours you have into this. And what the nice lady paid for the job?

[irnworker433]

Hi Rocky D

Umm, ya know I didnt even know about them until now. they are much closer to my house. The jansens place sell high end ornamental iron, and are generally higher than their competitors. the reason I go there is the customer service is great, and they speak english to boot. Unfortunately here in Los Angeles, the majority of the people doing the wrought iron stuff are spanish and speak little english. Including the sales people. So I go where I can talk to someone and understand just what the **** they are trying to say!! Im sure for you down in San diego its the same if not worse. Can you send me some pics of your handrail work?? Do you do handrails alot?? I sure could use some pointers on making the design, layout, etc on these things. Another thing. I turned down a job due to it was a spiral staircase. Are there ANY kind of instructional tools available for people like me just starting out?? Like measuring guides, code regulations etc etc.
Thanks alot for the link to King. Take care

Re: Parts for handrail

Originally posted by irnworker433
Hello, I have a place locally where i got my parts from. Their name is Jansen's. they have a website it is, www.jansensupply.com They can send you a catalog, and they ship anywhere. They have some really nice stuff.

D

Great work on the railings. I'm doing one now, with my HF scroll bender. Have you tried KING metals for stuff?? I see they have a yard in L.A. If so, how do the compare?

[irnworker433]

Parts for handrail

Hello, I have a place locally where i got my parts from. Their name is Jansen's. they have a website it is, www.jansensupply.com They can send you a catalog, and they ship anywhere. They have some really nice stuff.

D

[dwwright]

Where did you get the parts from? My wife would love to see that kind of work around stairs. Let us know...

[ChadRat]

Great Job! Looks like it turned out well. Where do ya get your parts from?

[dsergison]

that's beautifull. Makes me wish I had some stairs.

I don't hink I need a pool fence quite that ornate, but that is really some inspiration.

Thanks.

[irnworker433]

Details on the handrail

I do have the tooling to make the scrolls, but due to time constraints, I opted to buy all rails, ballusters, baseplates, scrolls etc etc. I actually havnt made but two handrails since ive started this metalworking side job stuff. I have found that it truly is very very rewarding to see the faces of the customer when they finally see the stuff in the finished form, and in their home. I would like nothing more than to be able to quit my full-time job and persue this as a career. Maybe someday. I would also like to master the TIG technique, and really make my work stand out. But for now my MM210 should do ok. The customer who's house this stuff is in paid a Faux finisher to do the paint. It has some places where she missed, so they need to retouch some spots. BUT, it looks good overall, and enhances what Ive already done. Its a kind of Bronzie, Brown color. I have pics of some other creations, and I will post soon to show my new found buddies here in the message board. I want to extend a thanks to all who give their many years of wisdom to us newbies, and guide us through out trials and tribulations of "welding", or in my case..........sticking, porosity, blow-through, etc etc. Thanks again

Boom up and hold the load

[Aaron]

Excellent! That's quite impressive. Can you share how it was made? We'd like the details, please.

How long have you been building stuff like this?

[mozark6]

darrin, nice work