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How do I set the 4x4 post for a hand rail on a set of deck stairs with a gas line running underground beneath the stairs?
How do I set the 4x4 post for a handrail on a set of deck stairs with a gas line running underground beneath the stairs? It's the main gas line from the street to the house, so I know it's there, and ...
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Tightening a newel post bolt in a tight space
I have a couple of newel posts on my stairs that have gotten wobbly over the years. In an attempt to tighten them up, I removed the plugs at the bottom of the posts to access the bolts holding them to ...
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Is this amount of wobble in my newel post acceptable?
I just had some new newel posts and railing installed.
I’m on the fence whether or not the amount of wobble is acceptable. My wife believes it is too much to accept but I’m not really sure what’s ...
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Is there a max ratio that you need to stay under when you notch a newel post in order to secure it to the joists?
I am talking about this situation
Here is my situation:
I have two posts that I am dry fitting right now and one of them will be sandwiched between a structural joist and the stringers for the ...
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How to attach newel post to stringer below the tread?
I need to install a new newel post at the top of my stairs but there is not room on the landing for a post, it will have to mount from the tread of the top step.
My plan is to notch out the post at ...
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When is it ok to sand against the grain?
Everything I've read says that you should always sand with the grain of the wood. What if it's impossible to sand with the grain? For example, I'm installing a brand new stair post - the kind with the ...
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