On 8 Sep 2005 16:01:17 -0700, scribbled:

hi
I have a question on stair spindles (baulsters).
how do i find the lenght to cut the fillets that goes between the
spindles i have looked it up on the web and it gives methods on
spindle spacing to a max of 4" but that is horozantal spacing not
following the rake of the hand rail.
is there a method to work the measurement out or do i just get the
horozontal spacing and then measure along the rake of rail to find
the lenght of the fillet?
ps is there a simple way to get the horozontal spacing right that dont
require a hi tech calculator?

I would set all the spindles/balusters touching each other on a table
& set them up at the angle they need to be (same as the stairs).
Measure the distance from one top corner to the other. That gives you
the total width they will take up. (call this "A") Then measure the
distance from one newel to the other along the handrail. Call this
"B". Then count the number of spaces needed (don't forget the first
and last spaces) (Call this "C"). Then the length of each fillet is
(B-A) divided by C (the number of spaces).

Swingman likes a more mathematical approach. We has a discussion about
this about a year ago. See:

http://groups.google.ca/group/rec.woodworking/browse_frm/thread/9f19f906b9800b1c/53435ded91fd0436?tvc=1&q=group:rec.woodworking&hl= en#53435ded91fd0436

Luigi
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