Building Stair Rails on a Deck with round inset spindles

My first time building a set of stair rails on an old deck I rebuilt. I used electrical conduit for spindles. Built on a budget.
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[@MB-zj3er]

I started my last post on the second step and put it inside the stringer. This allowed me to set a post base in the concrete, two 1/2" carriage bolts through the stringer, and two 3/8 ledger locks through blocking between the stringers and keep the full 4x4. I think you would break the post before you ever got it to come loose. My first time building too, railings were a challenge, and working alone clamps were my helper. Amazing how many people forget about them.

[@tonyaction5284]

You under rated yourself my brother!! It looks great!!!!! I’m a seasoned carpenter (40 years). Pat yourself on the back man!!!🤙🏼💪🏼🤜🏼😎😎

[@pheonixrisingtt924]

That was a pretty clever fix for the post on the other side, I really like the style of handrail you did. You can't even tell the spindles are off unless you point it out. I think you did a fine job.The golden haired goddess working in the background must be the wife.

[@TheRealTaylorSmith-w9k]

This was just playing thus in the background while I was building a accessibility ramp And stairs on the other side for my grandmother...... As I heard you say,... " I love ridgid tools, i think they're really well made" As I was using my brand new rigid framing nail gun......And that my friend, I heavily agree with,.....so I hit that subscribe button!!!💯💯💯

[@TheRealTaylorSmith-w9k]

oh,.....and would you believe that I'm using the same 2x6s for the handrails..And I just found out yesterday believe it or not that in some counties that wide handrail at the top that is actually against code In some counties because it's hard to grab on to and you can't fit your whole hand around it if you were to fall........ Good thing we're building this for ourselves hey!.....lol!!!! 🤭😬😄😄

[@TheRealTaylorSmith-w9k]

So you know what I did i took the biggest router bit I could and routed the sides of them so it was almost like a long pyramid with some grip...... I guess we'll see if it helps.....🙃

[@MaxGoddur]

Thanks for the ideas for my stair case railing

[@JohnGorman355]

The only thing that I would of done different from my experience of doing these railings is used a pressure treated hand railing cap. You can pick these hand railings up at Home Depot for less than $10.00. They come in a 2 " X 4" X 6' run. Otherwise when you use a regular piece of lumber its usually too wide for gripping and violates code. By using the Home Depot railing it should keep the building Inspectors happy and make the railing safe by allowing folks the ability to grip the railing.Overall I think you did an awesome job with the railing! Glad to see you took your time and thought out every step! Remember Haste makes waste! Good job Sir!

[@MikePettit-wm4oc]

Good job my Brother learned a lot 💯

[@tomewing4645]

Thanks for buying the system, what you say, as well as what you do, is important.

[@rickyjohnson8797]

I'm in the process of re-doing my deck as well and now I'm on the handrails and your techniques gave me some ideas I hadn't thought about. Thank you.Good job!!!

[@kryzvelandria]

Thanks for your video! Really good

[@mcomerford005]

Great video. I learned some good practical tricks of the trade here.

[@mariewyatt3652]

Very good for a amateur, I m learning a lot from you

[@jeffpettis2257]

Good Video, working on my stairs and your info sure helped.

[@tw5443FlyingTiger]

Awesome Job!

[@ereckladd5803]

I've done porch and deck railing like this many times and I'm a little upset with myself that I've never thought to drill the top holes deeper to insert the spindles like that. Installing conduit spindles on angled railing has been my most dreaded part of each of these that I've done. Using this simple common sense but genius technique of drilling the top holes deeper will change that. Also one thing I've found to help a lot is using various deepwell sockets over my drill bit to act as a depth jig when drilling the spindle holes to go faster. Good video. I do think if it were me, I'd cut those posts down with a reciprocating saw and run my handrail top all the way down over the posts to match your top rail and remove the "stop" as it were. We like the hand to slide un-inhibited all the way up and down the rail. Easy fix to just pull the top off, mark your 4x4 post at the top using your straight edge to match the top rail, cut the 4x4 with a recip saw, and install a new 2x6 hand rail as you did with the other deck railing. jmo, ultimately it comes down to what you want and you've done great! Thanks for sharing.

[@VansWorld]

Turned out great. I’ve got to re do my stairs on my deck soon. 👍😁

[@goateevee1780]

Thank you!!

[@angelatimpson2169]

Great job. You taught me something I had no idea how to do. You helped to build up my confidence. Thanks.👍🏾😊

[@leonolasco501]

I.ve learned a lot by watching your video you kept saying a more season carpenter. Would have known by looking at it.but man impressed what you done...great job..

[@BestDaddy82]

Great video, I just became your 200th Subscriber!! Cheers to many more!!

[@MrLuridan]

I learned a couple great tricks from you. Thanks Mister!

[@johntristan5084]

Great video, I was trying to find a video that was close to what I had in mine,. And here it was for a whole year.. glad I found it. Thanks for your time..

[@deanstones6773]

Looks great 👍

[@brucerhuda5637]

Great job for your first time brother you took your time and it came out really good. The more small projects that you do you'll learn more and more little tricks and methods of doing things your own way! keep up the good work and God bless

[@johnjohnsonjr5324]

Great job

[@billywellborn4137]

Nice, thanks for the upload

[@djterry1218]

Nice fix to the problem!

[@herbertjordan9708]

Great Job, well done.

[@gradymoss2405]

You did it the same as I would good job sir

[@rereroane]

Great job!! Thanks for sharing your techniques. I've watched several videos on this subject. Your video is the one that matches my diy skill-level, and the task I need to accomplish. Awesome!!!

[@p.aragon8398]

Wish I would have thought of the clamps for an extra set of hands today. Nice job!

[@CIPStudios]

Awesome Video, great info. Thank you.

[@goateevee1780]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danny6905]

Pretty nice!!

[@CryptoPaul2022]

Good job

[@khaledjordan9046]

You did great job

[@goateevee1780]

Thank you and thanks for watching !

[@erolata1209]

Great info.. nice job!

[@goateevee1780]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dariuslavy3913]

I had this idea of the holes in the railings but thought of some negatives to doing so. They don't seem very strong, the railings seem weaker, the balusters will corrode from the chemicals in the treated lumber.....

[@batmanbags7651]

Good job for your first time. I would suggest putting solar lights on top of the 4x4 post at the bottom of the steps. They sell those at the local big box blue or Orange stores. No gripes from me you should of seen my first LOL

[@joegonzales772]

You did great looks good you made a mistake on the 2nd post but we all learn from our mistakes

[@erol-joanneata9526]

Thank you

[@goateevee1780]

You're welcome

[@Comeonthehoops]

Great job mate. I’m off to try & replicate your fine work in my London garden 🇬🇧🍺

[@jimbodenrader1476]

Good job. One question, @11:01 the spacing for the rail support 2X4 is in place and @11:09 it's gone. Which is correct?

[@_stevied_]

Nice job bro!

[@artglidden]

don't know if this will help, but I tac a string attached to a Plum Bob to the upper railing and let the plum bob hang down about an 1/8" from the bottom rail to let me know where to drill both holes.

[@thenavigator1146]

What angle you cut those 2 middle frame? 30 or 45 ?

[@mildredbauza9940]

Thank you for video. I just wondering is it easier to drill holes for spindles before attacking rails to deck, drop bottoms in then place top over spindles or would that be more difficult?

[@jaimezapien4897]

Wouldn't u want to put the poles in first , then drill the too post to fit the poles

[@nomadicdisposition6770]

Too bad you're not my carpenter neighbor haha