Teak Handrail Handle Fabrication: Good and Knot So Good
Sometimes refinishing is not the way to go. Our Mirage 24's teak handrails have been in pretty rough shape and I decided it was time to do something before I get a splinter in my hand. While they seem sturdy enough they are starting to crack and show their age I removed one and started to sand it but by the time I get it looking good, It will be pretty thin in some areas. It is time for them to go. One of the things about owning a boat is sometimes you can't just find the part you need right off the shelf. I went down to Wolf's Marina and they had several of these grab handles in stock but none of them fit my boat so It's time to fabricate something. For $15.00 I found this teak block in Wolf's scrap area. A crazy bargain for this bock. I was able to get my brother to rip it down on his table saw into pieces for me. Next, I set up my belt sander and band saw and got to work. The pieces started taking shape pretty quickly. To get the hand grips I set up my