I thought I could replace the railing system. Wrong! I ended up sanding and try to stain the railings and paint the spindles white. Wrong again. I ended up hiring a professional painter who got it right. But the project started because I loved how your stairs turned out. Well done Scott!
@@HomeImprovementWoodworking I did watch the video. At 5:48 of the video he states you drilled a countersink hole where you then add use the fastener screw. The parts for the zip bolt preparations were all there but not for drilling the part for the fastener screw. Instead of making a snooty comment, if I missed it then you could have simply explained where it was. I just watched the video again and I'm just not seeing it. I'm new to woodworking so I'm sorry if I'm too newbie to be honored with your assistance.
@@wushufanatic My apologies. Your further explanation is helpful in understanding what you're looking for. A drill bit was used that's slightly larger than the diameter of the screw to pre-drill the hole first, on the same angle as you see in this video clip ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JTQSPX2nBl0.html Then, a countersink bit was used to drill in the same location, going deep enough to recess the screw head. Does that make sense? Again, I apologize for the curt response. Scott
@@HomeImprovementWoodworking No worries. I know there are a lot of people that don't probably watch the videos so understandable. That does make sense. How did you determine the angle though when drilling the first hole? Thanks for providing this video and for responding. It's definitely a great resource to those attempting to take a shot at woodworking projects around the house. It is overwhelming but enjoyable learning how it is done! Happy New Year!
@@wushufanatic The angle is an educated guess. You're aiming to have the hole exit the middle of the handrail where it joins the newel post. When you watch Doug pre-drill through the hole, you'll get a feel for the approximate angle. It's between 90 degrees and 45 degrees from the newel post. I hope that helps. Have a happy New Year too! Scott
Please check your local building codes for the railing height and spindle spacing as those could vary by region. If I share what's allowed in my region, I could mislead someone. Great question!
