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90 INSTALL FILLET IN THE SHOERAIL 92 FASTEN THE HALF NEWEL TO THE WALL
Place the fillet on the shoerail beside the balusters to mark it to length . Trim the fillet with a miter saw and fasten with finish nails and adhesive .
Trim the half newel to the height of the balcony newel and locate it against the wall on the balcony balustrade centerline . Fasten the half newel to the wall with LJ-3078 Rail and Post Fasteners , finish nails and construction adhesive . Toggle bolts are recommended if a wall stud is not available .
Finish Nail
LJ-3078 Rail and Post Fasteners
Mark and Trim Here
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E - GO TO 91 F - ARE YOU USING A HALF NEWEL ? YES - GO TO 95 / NO - GO TO 98
91 INSTALL FILLET IN THE HANDRAIL
93 TRIM THE OPENING CAP AND FASTEN TO THE HANDRAIL
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5 / 16 " x 2 1 / 2 " Lag Bolt
Place the fillet against the handrail beside the balusters to mark it to length . Trim the fillet with a miter saw and fasten with finish nails and adhesive .
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Mark and Trim Here
A , C - ARE YOU USING A HALF NEWEL ? YES - GO TO 92 / NO - GO TO 98 E , G - ARE YOU USING A HALF NEWEL ? YES - GO TO 95 / NO - GO TO 98
Use a miter saw to square cut the mitered end of the opening cap , as shown . Drill a 1 / 4 " x 1-1 / 2 " deep pilot hole in the balcony handrail using the Rail Marking Template . Temporarily fasten the opening cap to the balcony handrail . Take this assembly to the miter saw and trim the opening cap in half , as illustrated . Remove the opening cap from the balcony handrail . Carefully remove the top lid of the opening cap using a putty knife or chisel . Fasten the square cut end of the opening cap to the balcony handrail with a 5 / 16 " x 2-1 / 2 " lag bolt and washer . The LJ-3044 VersaTool may simplify this task .
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