We are looking at installing the Richard Burbidge Fusion stair balustrade:
http://www.richardburbidge.com/stair-balustrade/contemporary/fusion
The instructions say that:
"When using Fusion™ your existing newel bases must be a minimum
of 82mm x 82mm. If less, face/build up existing bases using suitable
facing material"
Our existing newels are 68 mm so we need to build these by 14mm - i.e. 7 mm on each of the four faces.
I have got some strips of timber 7 mm thick and plan to fix these on to the newels using No-Nails or similar.
Is this the best way or is there any other options?
To avoid the edges of the timber being visible I would like to mitre the strips of timber at 45 degrees. What is the best way of doing this?
I have a circular saw which can be set to 45 deg but I think its going to be a bit dangerous to use this on thin strips of wood.
Would it be worth getting a cheap table saw or is it possible to use a router?
The newel posts are structural so I cannot replace them.
Any suggestions would be appreciated
Thank you.
http://www.richardburbidge.com/stair-balustrade/contemporary/fusion
The instructions say that:
"When using Fusion™ your existing newel bases must be a minimum
of 82mm x 82mm. If less, face/build up existing bases using suitable
facing material"
Our existing newels are 68 mm so we need to build these by 14mm - i.e. 7 mm on each of the four faces.
I have got some strips of timber 7 mm thick and plan to fix these on to the newels using No-Nails or similar.
Is this the best way or is there any other options?
To avoid the edges of the timber being visible I would like to mitre the strips of timber at 45 degrees. What is the best way of doing this?
I have a circular saw which can be set to 45 deg but I think its going to be a bit dangerous to use this on thin strips of wood.
Would it be worth getting a cheap table saw or is it possible to use a router?
The newel posts are structural so I cannot replace them.
Any suggestions would be appreciated
Thank you.