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Up- easing (90°) A convex steeply-arched handrail section to (continuously) join a raking handrail to a horizontal handrail (or volute handrail) at the bottom of a staircase 90° upeasing
Up-easing A convex arched handrail section to (continuously) join a raking handrail to a horizontal handrail (or volute handrail) at the bottom of a staircase photo of an 'upeasing' handrail fitting



 
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