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52 MEASURE THE HEIGHT OF THE INTERMEDIATE LANDING NEWEL INTERSECTION
54 TRIM AND FASTEN THE STARTING NEWEL
Measurement
LJ-3078 Rail and Post Fasteners
At the intersection of the second flight handrail and the intermediate landing newel , measure the height off of the first tread of the second flight . Write this measurement down .
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MEASUREMENT
GO TO 53
53 CALCULATE THE HEIGHT OF THE STARTING NEWEL
To calculate the measurement from the top of the first tread to the top of the upper block of the starting newel , refer to measurements made in steps 3 , 50 and 51 .
Note : This measurement does not include the turned top nor any part of the bottom block which extends below the first tread .
Rake Handrail Height From Step 3
MINUS PLUS PLUS - + + From Step 50 From Step 51
Total Length
Measurement
1 "
Block Reveal
Block Reveal
E , F - GO TO 54 / G , H - GO TO 55
MEASUREMENT
Trim the newel to length using the calculations from step 53 . Fasten the starting newel to the kneewall with LJ-3078 Rail and Post Fasteners .
Note : Various other newel mounting options are described in step 107-B . See Step 107-Q for Box Newels .
DO YOU HAVE A LANDING ? YES - GO TO 56 / NO - GO TO 59
55 TRIM AND FASTEN THE STARTING NEWEL
LJ-3078 Rail and Post Fasteners
Trim the newel to length using the calculations from step 53 . Review step 107-A for newel notching instruction . Fasten the starting newel to the stringer with LJ-3078 Rail and Post Fasteners . Note : Various other newel mounting options are described in step 107-B . See Step 107-Q for Box Newels .
DO YOU HAVE A LANDING ? YES - GO TO 56 / NO - GO TO 59
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