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60 TRIM AND FASTEN THE BALCONY NEWEL
62 TRIM AND FASTEN THE BALCONY NEWEL
Trim the balcony newel to length using the calculations made in step 59 . Fasten the newel to the balcony using the LJ-3004 Newel Mounting Hardware .
Hanger Bolt
Note : Various other newel mounting options are described in step 107-B . See Step 107-Q for Box Newels .
Steel Insert
LJ-3004
Trim the balcony newel to length using the calculations made in step 59 . Review step 107-A for newel notching instructions . Fasten the newel to the header 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 .
LJ-3078 Rail and Post Fasteners
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61 TRIM AND FASTEN THE SHOERAIL
ARE YOU USING FITTINGS ? YES - GO TO 63 / NO - GO TO 79
63 DO YOU HAVE AN INTERMEDIATE LANDING ? YES - COMPLETE THIS STEP / NO - GO TO 71
Mark and Trim Here Shoerail
MAKE A FITTING SUPPORT BLOCK FOR THE INTERMEDIATE LANDING
Place the shoerail on the kneewall and mark where it intersects the newels . Trim with a miter saw . Fasten the shoerail to the kneewall with woodscrews on 16 " to 24 " centers . Counter sink the woodscrew heads .
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24 " Max .
Woodscrew
ARE YOU USING FITTINGS ? YES - GO TO 63 / NO - GO TO 79
Make a temporary support block out of a 4 x 4 or other material . Refer to the measurement made in step 52 . The support block height equals :
From Step 52
MINUS -
Level Handrail Thickness
Note : Add to this the distance the newel extends below the level of the first tread of the second flight .
SUPPORT BLOCK HEIGHT
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Measurement
Add Extension
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Support Block Height