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26 CLAMP THE INTERMEDIATE LANDING FITTING AND HANDRAIL TO THE STAIR

28 MARK THE EASING AT THE TOP OF THE FIRST FLIGHT

Landing Newel Centerpoint

Mark Tangent Point

Run

Mark Cut Line

Clamp the assembly to the stair tread nosings using bar clamps . Locate the handrail over the balustrade centerline and the intermediate landing fitting directly over the landing newel centerpoint .

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Always trim the end of the easing which has three pockets . Stand the easing up on a level surface . Mark the tangent point on the easing with the " run " leg of the pitchblock lying flat . Mark the cut line on the easing with the " rise " leg of the pitchblock lying flat . Note : See step 107-E for instructions on how to make a pitchblock .

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27 MEASURE THE GAP UNDER THE INTERMEDIATE LANDING FITTING

29 TRIM THE EASING AT THE TOP OF THE FIRST FLIGHT

Landing Newel Centerpoint

Measurement

Landing

Trim Here

Rise

Rake

Run

Measure the vertical distance from the level of the landing to the underside of the intermediate landing fitting . Write this dimension down for future use .

MEASUREMENT

Trim the easing along the cut line using a miter saw .