For sure, a round over is what I was thinking, gives enough depth from stage to read the way you'd want. All of this is flat, the bridge rail bit in the middle is probably most like this, but with some layering of flat pieces you could add depth too. So the inner curly cues could be flat and then maybe the top and bottom/the "ties" could be added on top of the base layer.With a plunge bit that has some interesting profile (plunge round-over/beading bit, or core box bit, or lettering/V groove bit, etc.) you could get a hint of depth easily. Whether it would be visible to anyone in the audience is another question, of course, probably dependent a good bit on the lighting.
Lacking a CNC router, this sort of thing is not too hard to do with a handheld router and a template and an appropriate template bit, particularly if there's some latitude in the precise design of the grating (to avoid sharp inside angles, for instance).
@Van Expectations of finish in a least two senses: a; The finished appearance and b; The odds of your finishing this in time for the paint to dry prior to your opening performance.A CNC is nice. a Cut-awl is great. Heck a jigsaw and Luan will work. it's just all about time money, talent and expectation of finish.
@BrianWolfe Would you have any products or suggestions for poster @Ryewalk84 ?View attachment 18375 does anyone have any ideas of materials to be used to make an ornamental railing? I was thinking a combination of pvc and backer rod but would need something to stiffen the backer rod. This picture is way fancier than what I was planning but something like this.
There are a lot of ways to approach this. We have purchased the cast iron and vacuum formed it, or made a silicone mold and cast it in urethatne. Cutting them in wood. Cutting in plywood and adding latex detail to make it more sculptural. But the best and most economical way if weight is not an issue is to just order the cast iron from a wholesaler like King Architectural and use that. The cast iron is usually much cheaper than any fabrication technique.@BrianWolfe Would you have any products or suggestions for poster @Ryewalk84 ?
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Ron Hebbard
I've used Romex (in-wall wiring) to fake this look many, many times.... looks great as a simple wrought-iron design, but probably not recommended for anything more "ornate" than the image you've provided.View attachment 18375 does anyone have any ideas of materials to be used to make an ornamental railing? I was thinking a combination of pvc and backer rod but would need something to stiffen the backer rod. This picture is way fancier than what I was planning but something like this.
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