A Log Handrail

photo: Grdley + Graves for Country Living
How fun is this handrail made from a found oak log?. I like that they left the bark in tact. Great for a summer cabin or rustic-inspired home. Via Country Living.

Jan Halvarson

16 comments:

Jessica said...

Very cool idea.

erleichda said...

you just gave me the perfect solution to my staircase!!! we do live next to the forest, so it won`t be difficult. thanks! i am off to convince my husband now...

annie said...

That is really neat! Too bad I don't have a staircase.

Eva B. said...

V.cool. I also love the blue keds, the painted red stairs, and the inspiration poster at the bottom of the stairs!

jamie w said...

how cool is that

Hillary Rose said...

I love this so much! Today I saw a staircase where the in in between steps were shelves filled with books. I love super cute outdoor-indoor things like this.

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Annas Camping said...

I love this! Too bad I don't have a staircase in my apartment. But maybe when I grow old and get the money to buy that little house, the one waiting just for me?

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FWD said...

Really like this!

LR said...

all the possibilities. how about a ballet dancers bar? love it.

epoxy floor said...

its a nice idea i try to do this

Anonymous said...

Oak? Looks kind of like birch . . .

Jan Halvarson said...

Anon - I know, that's what i thought - but the article said Oak....

: )

more-ning said...

wowww!

MelodyLeanne said...

Looks like white birch to me. The downside to this is, the bark will come off in large pieces, probably in a year or less. Under the bark is almost always full of many different insects. Better to strip it, let it dry completely, sand it well, then varnish it.