We are installing a second rail on our stairs. The current rail is of
wood, and the ends are mitered so the rail makes a 90 degree turn toward
the wall.

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What is the best way to fasten the miters on the end pieces?

I have biscuit capability, and have the double ended wood screws.

Are there other better methods.

Thanks Have to get this done before next week end when my mother in law
comes up for the weekend.

"knuttle" wrote in message
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We are installing a second rail on our stairs. The current rail is of
wood, and the ends are mitered so the rail makes a 90 degree turn toward
the wall.

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What is the best way to fasten the miters on the end pieces?

I have biscuit capability, and have the double ended wood screws.

Are there other better methods.

Thanks Have to get this done before next week end when my mother in law
comes up for the weekend.

I would use 2 long deck type screws and glue. One screw each way. Then plug
hole over screw head. WW

On 12/10/2011 10:05 AM, WW wrote:
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We are installing a second rail on our stairs. The current rail is of
wood, and the ends are mitered so the rail makes a 90 degree turn toward
the wall.
What is the best way to fasten the miters on the end pieces?


Glue and screw, or nail ... screw from the end of the rail "return" that
is going against the wall, or nail from from the front side and fill the
holes.

There is no need to get fancy with the return.

Here's how Tom Silva on "Ask This Old House" does it (at 3:30):

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/vide...631514,00.html

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On 12/10/2011 11:20 AM, Swingman wrote:
On 12/10/2011 10:05 AM, WW wrote:
wrote in message
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We are installing a second rail on our stairs. The current rail is of
wood, and the ends are mitered so the rail makes a 90 degree turn toward
the wall.
What is the best way to fasten the miters on the end pieces?


Glue and screw, or nail ... screw from the end of the rail "return" that
is going against the wall, or nail from from the front side and fill the
holes.

There is no need to get fancy with the return.

Here's how Tom Silva on "Ask This Old House" does it (at 3:30):

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/vide...631514,00.html

Thanks I was looking for something like that. It also answers another
question. I got the brackets but the screws that came with it, looked
puny for the application.