Landing Banister Handrail - Offset Posts

[adzyp]

Hi all,

Our current landing banister has 3 thick horizontal lengths and im looking to change it to some spindles.

The posts at each end are offset and noticed when looking at some images that this is quite common. Ive added a picture below, is the handrail with the 90 degree angle to meet the post a standard part and does it have a name?
Or does it have to be made?

 

[Tigercubrider]

That one is a simple right angle mitre. You can see the plug where the screw has been used to hold it together. You'd ideally use a hand or electric mitre saw, glue the timber together and maybe use a right angled metal bracket recessed further into the timber under it.

You could use a length of studding by drilling right through the support post and onto the end of the short piece. Temporarily having taped the handrail together. Then drill right through the short piece, just touching the long piece. Then fit a threaded bush into the joint area of the long bit.

Thread the rod onto the bush so it's at 90°, slide on the short piece like a kebab Glue the handrail together, adding a temporary washer and nut to the overlong threaded rod, so it tightens up the joint. Or rely on the L bracket and fit a dowel screw to the banister end where it meets the post.

When it is dry, you'd have a right angled handrail that can be threaded through the support post and have a nut fitted. Having used a forstner bit to make a recess in the post, it can be hidden by a plug.

When cutting the mitre, save the fine sawdust and mix it with the glue, the joint will be almost invisible once sanded and varnished

Corners are available but your corner is tight

 

[Tigercubrider]

https://www.jacksonwoodturners.co.u...MI7Zau1PCF8AIVC-3tCh128wxuEAQYBSABEgL-e_D_BwE

 

[adzyp]

That one is a simple right angle mitre. You can see the plug where the screw has been used to hold it together. You'd ideally use a hand or electric mitre saw, glue the timber together and maybe use a right angled metal bracket recessed further into the timber under it.

Great response, thank you.

One more question, something that I've always wondered....at the opposite end where the post is on the wall. How do you screw the handrail to it? At an angle underneath or is there a better way?

You could use a length of studding by drilling right through the support post and onto the end of the short piece. Temporarily having taped the handrail together. Then drill right through the short piece, just touching the long piece. Then fit a threaded bush into the joint area of the long bit.

Thread the rod onto the bush so it's at 90°, slide on the short piece like a kebab Glue the handrail together, adding a temporary washer and nut to the overlong threaded rod, so it tightens up the joint. Or rely on the L bracket and fit a dowel screw to the banister end where it meets the post.

When it is dry, you'd have a right angled handrail that can be threaded through the support post and have a nut fitted. Having used a forstner bit to make a recess in the post, it can be hidden by a plug.

When cutting the mitre, save the fine sawdust and mix it with the glue, the joint will be almost invisible once sanded and varnished

Corners are available but your corner is tight

 

[Tigercubrider]

There are fixings to do this.

https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk...lf-newel-post-connector-8x90mm-qt13500-992809

 

[adzyp]

There are fixings to do this.

https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk...lf-newel-post-connector-8x90mm-qt13500-992809

Excellent, thank you!