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38 APPLY A PLYWOOD SEAT TO THE RAIL DROP AND THE STAIR HANDRAIL
Plywood Seats
40 ASSEMBLE THE EASING TO THE RAIL DROP AND THE STAIR HANDRAIL
5 / 16 " x 3 1 / 2 " Lag Bolt
Rail Drop
Easing
Handrail
Tack-nail 4 " -6 " wide pieces of plywood to the underside of the rail drop and to the stair handrail . This will be used as a temporary seat for marking the rail drop and the stair handrail for trimming .
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39 MARK AND TRIM THE RAIL DROP AND THE STAIR HANDRAIL
Mark Here
5 / 16 " x 2 " Lag Bolt
Use the Rail Marking Template to mark the rail drop and the stair handrail . Drill a 1 / 4 " x 1-1 / 2 " deep hole in the rail drop and the stair handrail . Assemble the single pocket end of the easing to the stair handrail with a 5 / 16 " x 2 " lag bolt and washer . Assemble the trimmed end of the easing to the rail drop with a 5 / 16 " x 3-1 / 2 " lag bolt and washer . The LJ-3044 VersaTool may simplify this task .
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41 CALCULATE THE STARTING NEWEL HEIGHT
Rake handrail height is described in step 3 . To calculate the starting newel height , refer to the measurements written down in steps 18 and 19 . The starting newel height from the top of the starting tread equals :
Rake Rail Height From Step 3
From Step 18 From Step 19
Place the trimmed easing on the plywood seats beside the rail drop and the stair handrail . Use a torpedo level to level the upper end of the easing . Mark the rail drop and the stair handrail as shown . Trim the rail drop and the stair handrail at these marks using a miter saw .
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Note : This dimension does not include the pin at the top of the newel nor any part of the bottom block which extends below the level of the starting tread . See step 107-R for Iron Newels .
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