Spacing Balusters evenly 

Definitely one of the most clear explanations of baluster spacing I've found on YT. This is a big help to me on a job I have to complete tomorrow. Thanks so much! Cheers from Mississippi.

Thank you sir. It works great...also I appreciate the fact that measurements are provided in metric, being much, much easier than the complicated anachronic imperial measuring system. Easy to follow instructions.

I have check several video to understand it and you are the only teacher who make me understand it, I like when you simplify step by step thank u and keep it up

You saved us! Everything else that we saw was quite complicated. Thank you from PA, USA!

I used to be a roof tiler & had to calculate batten spacing, I did it the same as this video. But had problems with calculating spindle spacing for a balustrade, putting the spindle on the pole was the answer I was looking for .. great explanation, great video, thank you.

This is what I was looking for!!! Thanks This also reminded me that I had one tape measure with cm, so I did this in metric. From PDX

Really helpful and easy to follow a lot of guys who tried to do this went too far into calculation this was really quick and easy to follow thanks

Indicating that the measurement must coincide withe the edge of the baluster is very important...no one in any of the other videos has done it. THANK YOU!!

Great technique ! thanks for sharing. What I sometimes do is subtract 62 (the width of a baluster) from 146.2 and get 84.2, I then cut a block 84.2 and use it to space each baluster as I install them.....

This by far was the best explanation I’ve ever come across thank you😊

Perfect! Thank you!

Thank you for such a great explanation

Awesome tip, would never have thought to add a baluster to the opening

Thank you

It's all about "Close as possible" nothing fun or exact about baluster spacing.

Why doesn't anyone use a simple algebraic equation to figure this out? You always have one more space than balusters, which gives you an equation of: X+(X+1) = Distance between posts If you know the width of each baluster, and you have a target space in mind between each baluster, you would have an equation that looks like this: EXAMPLE: Baluster width = 1.5" / Target space = 3.5" / Distance between posts = 31.75" 1.5X + 3.5(X+1) = 31.75 Solve for X to determine number of balusters needed: 1.5X + 3.5X + 4.5 = 31.75 5X = 27.25 X = 5.45 Balusters needed / Round up to 6 Balusters X+1 = 6+1 = 7 Spaces Then solve for actual space between balusters (Y): 6 Balusters X 1.5" per baluster + 7Y = 31.75 9" + 7Y = 31.75 7Y = 22.75" Y = 3.25" between balusters (versus planned 3.5" space between balusters) I've tried this with a couple of different distances between posts, and it still works. For example, if the space between your posts is 50", you have either 9 or 10 balusters, and 10 or 11 spaces, depending on whether you round up or down after solving to figure out the number of balusters. Again, using 1.5" for the width of each baluster, you come up with 3.65" in between each baluster to achieve the 50" space between posts. Once you solve the equations, you can play with spacing by adding or reducing the number of balusters, making sure you stay within the code requirements (4") for spacing. I offer this, because I've been all over YT trying to find an easy way to figure this out, and I've had trouble visualizing how each explanation works. I like algebra, so this way was simpler for me.

Wouldn’t you need to start the first baluster 1/2 the thickness toward the post side, then even spacing in order to keep both end gaps even?

Not so I have 98mm at end and beginning 82mm gaps!???????