New newels/spindles/rails

[23vc]

I need to fit a single run of handrails and spindles, horizontally on a landing. It’d be a full newel at one end, bolted to the floor joists, and a half newel at the other end fixed to the wall.

I’ve done a bit of this in the past but can’t really remember. Am I best fixing both newels and the base rail first, then dropping the spindles in and fitting the handrail in such a way as the handrail can be dropped onto some dowels in the newels? Or can the spindles be worked in at an angle after the rails are in? Any advise on the best handrail-newel fixing would be great. I think I’ve done a combo of screwing and dowelling them in the past. Cheers.

Ps - it’s going to be laminate floor. So I guess I’m best getting this bit done first then beading the baserail after the flooring is in. Assuming the base rail can’t oversail the laminate …

 

[foxhole]

After you have assessed the spacing and number of spindles you can fix hand rail , offer in all the spindles then you can move them along one at a time and add your spacers ,

 

[Tigercubrider]

When I did a couple, the newels went in first.
that involves lifting floorboards and fixing the newel to the underfloor structure.
I have used screws and tight woodwork to ensure a wobble free newel

Then fit the base as a tight fit and fit the handrail, ensuring the height is level and correct.

The spindles must follow regs and be spaced correctly.
Calculate the correct number and space, They can be slipper in at an angle.
Space them out and correct cockups

Insert the spacer blocks, which are cut to toe correct uniform size
Some people use a pin gun to fix the inserts and the spindles.

 

[23vc]

How are we doing the handrail to newel connection though? Can’t dowel it if we do it in the order discussed. Guess I’ll angle screw and glue it….

 

[Tigercubrider]

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[23vc]

Did see those, they look a bit of a faff tho ! (Although don’t doubt they’re good when in)