How to fit stair parts #2 - setting out spindles

[@paulyoull5472]

Richard, I love your videos mate. I especially like how you spend time explaining how to get past inconsistencies. You are right mate, we are all human so wafer thin gaps in the base rail can be sorted. Keep them coming bud👍🏻👍🏻

[@marcmcgettigan3580]

new favourite channel. brilliant stuff. Just recently came across you but your right up there with robin c, a&e, tall carpenter. Quality work and proper tradesman. Thanks for sharing

[@Mr_A_Builders]

That’s very kind of you to say mate and welcome to the channel. 👍🏻

[@PeakeyFortySix]

Not sure what comments you were getting when this video was made, but having watched a lot of your videos, seeing the real work you all do (even when it occasionally doesn't go as planned) makes me think you guys have to be some of the best, most careful and neat builders ever! You all take so much care to make sure everything is safe, built to last and finished to a very very high quality, I'll be very happy if my builder has a similar attention to detail. Keep up the great work and the very interesting videos 😃

[@Mr_A_Builders]

That is very kind of you to say, receiving comments like that makes the effort of making the videos even more worth while. Thanks very much for watching and we are glad you are enjoying our channel 👍🏻

[@MrRedfreds]

Nice video, newel post to stringer. I use plenty glue like yourself, but I draw dowel it and put a screw in on the inside of the post,tread side. Also, I just notch in the tread to the post , same as you I'm an old carpenter, keep up the good work 👍

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Cheers Carl and thanks for pointing out that I’m an old carpenter as well 😂👍🏻

[@DanPinsard]

Thank you very informative, I’m learning carpentry and these videos are great keep it up 👍🏻

[@billybulmer7386]

I see you banished the newel post beast from the last video and got yourself a cute new labourer 😄 Another very informative vid.👍

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Cheers Billy. 👍🏻

[@kevinbenstock8116]

Hi mate just subscribed to your chanel, love your work, attention to detail, how you explain what you are doing, mistakes as well, we are all human. Dont let any negative comments put you off, they are trolls who never make mistakes and theirs is always right obviously.!!!! Keep those videos coming, im learning a great deal off your work, thank you.

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Hi Kevin thank you for your kind words and I’m glad your enjoying our content. Thanks for subscribing and watching 👍🏻

[@davesheffield3620]

I’m going to fit a newel on the stringer just how you have , I’m a humble diyer and was wondering if a router would be easier than using the circular saw and chisel method that you used , this video was a great help to me so thankyou 👍

[@hiyes5221]

Perfect timing mate, we've got this same job to do on the loft conversion we're doing, you're a few weeks ahead 👍 Your skirting board tips have come in this week 😉 Keep the vids coming mate, this channel will take off soon 👍

[@Mr_A_Builders]

If you need any little pointers to help and you think we can help please get in touch by email if you wish we are more than happy to help you that’s what we do it for believe it or not 😁👍🏻

[@hiyes5221]

@@Mr_A_Builders thanks mate you're a gent 👍

[@richardcampos9060]

Excellent video..

[@joelharding9965]

When fitting oak newl posts what are the fixing procedures? I’ve got a job coming up myself and obviously I think I maybe overthinking it abit too much, but any advice would be a great help, cheers.

[@AndyHobson]

This is absolutely brilliant to be honest

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Thanks Andy very kind of you to say so I’m glad you enjoyed our video. Hope you enjoy episode 3 as well 👍🏻

[@amazing451]

When doing this type of work Rich what is your glue of choice?

[@Mr_A_Builders]

I haven’t got one in particular but I do like D4 because of its bonding strength but a good quality (named brand) PVA adhesive is still good.

[@adriandeb2710]

Great video with very good advice

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Thanks for the comment Adrian we appreciate that and we are glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

[@gavincollins9376]

Noticed you're using Saxton pro blades. How do they compare to Freud blads?

[@Mr_A_Builders]

They are pretty good but you can’t beat Freud in my opinion for the bigger saws like a table and chop saw 👍🏻

[@Mark-gf7yw]

New favourite channel 👍

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Thank you Mark! That's ace to hear! Spread the word my good man!

[@babascustomlegocreations8837]

Same here - I’m surprised you don’t have more subscribers already

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Thank you Baba! We'll keep plugging away and hopefully one day we'll break through! Hope you're well, take care.

[@tomasmorrissey7324]

Quick one how do u pilot hole the actual handrail itself or do you boder or is it just go a bit into the post

[@rogerwiseman8711]

Hello Richard, very impressed with you standard of workmanship and your a Brummie like me! Where about sin Brummie land are your from as our accent changes ever so slightly from one place to another. New to your site but very impressed with you and Adams work and honesty.

[@Mr_A_Builders]

I’m from Wolves mate so I’d consider myself to be a Black Country bloke not that it matters we sound the same to most folks doe we. 😂Welcome to our channel and thanks for the comment 👍🏻

[@jrsuk1170]

Hi Rich, I fit handrails exactly the same way as you do and never had a problem. Like you I don't do them everyday but even so I must of done 100's without any trouble. PS a 23g pin nailer is next on shopping list....just which one to get 👍

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Hi ya mate glad to hear it and yes the method has never failed for me either. What I can say about the 23g Pinner is Mick from our channel has the Makita which is what made me buy mine and that is quality as well as the Hikoki. I’ve just used mine for two weeks solid fitting oak trims 15mm thick into oak faced plywood and it hasn’t failed to sink the 25mm nail once. 👍🏻

[@jrsuk1170]

@@Mr_A_Builders How does Mick find his makita 23gauge and is it 18v or 40v? I'm leaning towards makita because I've already got 18v and 40v batteries. 👍

[@Mr_A_Builders]

@@jrsuk1170 hello buddy, my 23g is 18v it’s very smooth. However, there is an issue…. It’s ok if it’s kept on it’s own but it doesn’t play nice with the other power tools…. I keep all my tools in easy to carry makita bags and the loading slider on the 23g is a bit flimsy and easily disassembles itself if bumped around with other more robust tools and it’s a pain to put back together but can’t fault performance

[@jrsuk1170]

@@Mr_A_Builders Cheers pal. Thinking about it I think the 23g is only in 18v. I'm probably going to to get that one 👍

[@neilholborn6496]

Big oven for big pies!😀

[@marlowjoinery9783]

I guess you get permission to film, do many mind you doing it ?

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Hi Marlow. Yes mate it’s one of the first things we do when we start a new job but we are very careful when filming not to get them in any footage if possible and if we do we ask them if it’s ok to keep them in it. The customers enjoy the fact that they can see exactly what’s happening on a day to day basis when they aren’t there. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@marlowjoinery9783]

@@Mr_A_Builders I have my own channel but never asked to film on site Il have to give one a try

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Is your site called Marlow joinery I’ll take a look. Thanks for watching our channel 👍🏻

[@marlowjoinery9783]

@@Mr_A_Builders yes it is you don’t have to subscribe I’m not begging for subscribers, but thanks for looking I’m working my way through your channel at the mo

[@Mr_A_Builders]

I’m always looking for new channels mate and I love me joinery stuff but I don’t get anytime to do it. 👍🏻

[@DESTINY0ne]

Length between newel post is 1906 ÷ 100 (max gap) + 41 (spindle size). 1906 ÷ 141 = 13.5177, Round down to 13 spindles. 13 x 41 = 533. 1906 - 533 = 1373 (remaining gap to be filled with spacers). 13 spindles + 1 = 14 divided into 1373 = 98.07 (spacer size).

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Hi and thanks for commenting on our channel. The workings out comes back to the same calculations either way you do it doesn’t it. 👍🏻

[@christiangrundy7045]

Would the spindle size not be bigger once cut on an angle?

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Yea. I measure the length on the base rail top to bottom and cut a spindle to the angle required you can then measure this cut to do your working out dividing the cut spindle into your overall length. You do have to check it a couple of times though to make sure you are maintaining your max 100mm gap between spindles. 👍🏻

[@Ramblingpete]

Why not clamp the wood on just asking 🤪

[@paulmcgeoch2603]

Ohhh fake Milwaukee batteries 😉🤪🤪

[@Mr_A_Builders]

I’ve purchased three of them now under the Waitley brand from Amazon and they have been good. The 9ah one is ok as long as it’s not in a large power pulling tool so drill or 190mm saw is fine but the other two I have are 6ah 12v for my site light and radio and one has just run my radio for two days 👍🏻

[@paulmcgeoch2603]

@@Mr_A_Builders cheers buddy. Always wondered what they would perform like. All the best

[@mrboyban]

You work too hard pal, where is the brew?

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Believe me it’s in the background somewhere 😁cheers for the comment and thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@JvrCRE]

Don't drill next to the microphone!

[@rosco1588]

I don’t care how good anyone is at math but they don’t beat a computer, these days google is your friend 😂 spindel calculator and all you do is put in the length between the newal posts and the thickness of the spindel and as quick as you can scratch your ass it tells you how many spindals you need and the spacing Saved my brain from working this morning while doing the complicated work without being a math goon

[@thooney2934]

I love working on oak newel posts but at the same time I be shitting my pants just in case I might make a mistake.. not easy oak posts, compared to pine which is a joke

[@Mr_A_Builders]

I agree mate it’s always nerve racking and even more so now with the cost of everything. Thanks for watching 👍🏻