Handrail
Wood and metal handrail, brackets, and fittings, milled to match the rest of the stair.
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Cap rail for glass
A wood or metal cap rail turns a frameless glass panel into a graspable, code-ready guard and hides the panel edge. Ours are grooved to the glass thickness so they seat without visible clips.
Available in every wood species we mill and in powder-coated steel to match your posts.
Compare Handrail Profiles
The two families differ in shape, material, and where they belong. Sizes and finishes are on each product page.
Profile
Shape and size of the rail you grip
Shape
- Wood
- Slim rectangular
- Metal
- Rectangular or round
Sizes
- Wood
- 6000-series
- Metal
- 1×2, 1×4, 1½", 2"
Material
- Wood
- Solid hardwood
- Metal
- Steel
Use
Where each family is typically installed
Pairs with
- Wood
- Cable, rod, glass
- Metal
- Walls, commercial
Exterior rated
- Wood
- Ipe and thermally modified
- Metal
- Yes
Finish
- Wood
- Stain or pre-finished
- Metal
- Powder coat, stainless
Compare Handrail Profiles
The two families differ in shape, material, and where they belong. Sizes and finishes are on each product page.
| Wood | Metal | |
|---|---|---|
Profile Shape and size of the rail you grip | ||
| Shape | Slim rectangular | Rectangular or round |
| Sizes | 6000-series | 1×2, 1×4, 1½", 2" |
| Material | Solid hardwood | Steel |
Use Where each family is typically installed | ||
| Pairs with | Cable, rod, glass | Walls, commercial |
| Exterior rated | Ipe and thermally modified | Yes |
| Finish | Stain or pre-finished | Powder coat, stainless |
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Milled to order in Goshen, Indiana
Every rail profile is milled in your species and cut to the lengths you order.
Lead times shown before checkout
Brackets and hardware ship from stock; milled rail is quoted at order.
Freight delivery, curbside
Full-length rail ships by freight. Shipping is estimated in the cart.
Cut rail is final sale
Order a profile sample first to check the grip and grain.
Return policy
Feel the profile in your hand
Short handrail sections and species blocks ship direct to you, so you can check the grip and match the grain before ordering full lengths. Cut rail is final sale.