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76 TRIM THE EASING AT THE TOP OF THE FLIGHT

78 ASSEMBLE THE EASING TO THE RAIL DROP AND THE STAIR HANDRAIL

5 / 16 " x 3 1 / 2 " Lag Bolt

Rail Drop

Easing

Handrail

Trim Here

Rise

Rake

Run

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

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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 pilot hole in the rail drop and the 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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77 MARK AND TRIM THE RAIL DROP AND THE STAIR HANDRAIL

79 TRIM THE HANDRAIL TO LENGTH

Rail Drop

Level Mark and Trim Here

Mark and Trim Here

Handrail

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 handrail at these marks using a miter saw .

Lay the handrail on the kneewall or tread nosings . Mark the points where it intersects the newels . Trim with a miter saw .