If a client comes to you with an order for circular stairs, fear not. Westfire Manufacturing is the online source for all your stair and stair part needs, and this includes circular stair parts. We offer a wide variety of bending rail styles that can be incorporated into circular stairs. We're sure your clients will be thrilled with their choice of woods as well, including such exotic custom choices as American cherry, Northern Red Oak, Poplar, hard and soft maple, Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba), walnut, mahogany and hickory. We can also order you various iron baluster options that are a simple to install.

Bending Rail Tips:

• If the net length on the rail you are bending is 12-ft, a 14-ft bender rail is best to insure that the ends are pulled around the desired radius in order to hold its form when removing rail from its clamps.
• Weldwood’s Plastic Resin Glue (a DAP product) is perhaps the most ideal glue for bending handrails. It has a curing time of 24 hours, allowing for ample time for one to bend rails without feeling rushed.  It also sands easily once dried and works with stains.
• When considering steam bending, that is not an option unless your bending rail is less that an 18’ radius.
• One key to keeping the stress points on the rail’s shoulder from cracking or breaking is to apply vinegar to the wood.  Vinegar reacts with the woods fibers to relieve stress.
• Once a handrail is bent, use an orbital or belt sander to finish the job.  Make sure all glue is properly sanded, otherwise one will have blotches where the stain cannot penetrate since glue acts as a sealer.
• C-Clamps or bar clamps are the best two tool choices for bending handrail.

 Great Products, Great Advice

At Westfire, we've been in the stair business since 1978 when we ourselves were stair builders. Having installed or orchestrated the installation of over 430,000 stair systems, we often serve as the source for not only exceptional components, but also advice on floor plans layouts with elevations and overall code compliance. If this is your first circular staircase install, give us a call to chat about your options. Or have a look at the stair codes page right here on our web sight.

Westfire is your source for all your stair needs, and we like to help our customers in every way we can. Our Links page offers connections to stair craftsmen that we respect, as well as recommendations on several book titles. When you're ready to order, you can print out entire catalogs and price lists from our site, or again, give us a call and let us walk you through the process.

Whether you're looking at a simple stair job or a more complicated one, know that Westfire is here to help. We're available by phone from 9 AM to 5 PM PST Monday through Friday at 800.692.6996. Our sales associates are all stair folks with the knowledge of stairs and respect for builders that you deserve. We look forward to serving you.

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