Tentacle Handrail
The Whitehouse family asked me to build them a simple handrail. My response was to offer making them an awesome handrail–one that would be more than just functional and also include a common enthusiasm for cephalopods (see Rusty the Octopus).
![](https://carbon-media.accelerator.net/00000000XT9/iYltSjZO0e3bNmSLoQtMRF;960x720.jpeg?auto=webp)
A tentacle handrail in the making.
![](https://carbon-media.accelerator.net/00000000XT9/gaGoNOs8SJ7eoP64cb0MIG;960x1702.jpeg?auto=webp)
Just after installation on Christmas Eve 2012.
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Nearly two months after installation, the tentacle is finally completely rusted.
![](https://carbon-media.accelerator.net/00000000XT9/hShPWqLlBDZd5HoEdafjRq;960x540.jpeg?auto=webp)
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Role Designer, Fabricator, Finisher
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For Katie & Jay W.
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Date December 2012
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