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C-Rail

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_Joe_
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does anybody know what would be a good way to build a c-rail out of wood, money isnt really an issue, it just needs to be good.
Sep 10 2007 6:17PM
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MadSteezin
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Basically attempt to make a quarter pipe but to of them that are connected and on their sides. Oh thats for a box, haha! For a C-RAIL you'll need a pipe bender.
Sep 10 2007 9:57PM
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jibmaster_josh
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i made one out of pvc last year
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all we did was take a 8' 2x6 and cut it so the wood was angled. then just screw in the pvc from the bottom. we used like 1" pipe so it was easy to bend  and no heat was necessary.
Sep 10 2007 10:27PM
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tjski
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this is a pretty good example,, but if its all wood you will need to sand the shit out of the kinks to make it smooth
Sep 11 2007 12:36AM
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Jwenz
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I really think your wrong, you just cut the wood to match and it will be fine
Sep 11 2007 2:28PM
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Lineskiah11
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i think hes talking about having just wood and no pvc or thats atleast what it sounds like. if it is you would catch an edge so easily on the wood it wouldnt even be funny
Sep 11 2007 3:58PM
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HeathR
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i have an all wood rainbow rail and it slides great. U just have to use the right wood.
Sep 11 2007 7:14PM
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HeathR
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The first thing u need to do is bend the wood. There are a couple different ways to do it. You can slowly bend it more over time. Also u can bend several thin pieces of wood which will ben eisier. Then attach them. THe best option if u can is to steam the wood for a couple hours. Then it bends really easy.
Sep 11 2007 7:17PM
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MadSteezin
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Actually you just have to make the frame and then put the shit on. You don't have to bend the pieces.
Sep 12 2007 9:18PM
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Lineskiah11
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yeah i have a natural rainbow that i made with a tree and that works fine, and i also have an all wood down flat box, but i think a bank c would be different because if you ride to high you will be right on the edge unless you bevel the shit out of it which would make it really hard to stay on. it may work i dont think i would want to make it without using like pvc or piping on the sides though
Sep 12 2007 10:19PM
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DUBIE
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make closer together
Nov 5 2007 12:58PM
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