Installation Guide

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9.
For angles 34º-38°:
a. From the original line created by the post,
mark another line
11
⁄16" on the inside of the
bottom rail (closer to the baluster routes)
(Fig. 8). This is accomplished by using the
angle template (Fig. 9). This additional removal
of material will allow for bracket clearance
when the rail is installed. For this 34º-38º
angle, the new line will NOT be parallel to the
previously drawn line.
b. Set chop saw at 32°
c. Cut the bottom rail on the new mark at a 32°.
NOTE:
If your cut will result in a baluster route hole
being cut through, repeat Step 3 and add/
subtract a baluster route hole, re-center,
mark and proceed to Step 4.
d. The rail will not match the angle of the stair,
but instead match the inside of the bracket.
The outside of the brackets will be cut to the
proper angle in Step 11.
e. Go to Step 8.
Place top rail at on table. Lay the cut bottom rail
on top of the top rail, with the routed holes facing
in the same direction (Fig. 10). Line up the routes
(Fig. 11).
a. Mark the top rail (using the bottom rail and a
steel rule as a guide) to the top edge of the rail
(Fig. 12).
b. Make sure to extend the line out at the angle
to the edge of the rail (mark line on "bump" of
bottom of top rail on angle, not straight down).
c. Cut the top rail to the lines using the chop saw
set to 32°.
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 8
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Fig. 9
Original LineOriginal Line
More than 33ºMore than 33º
Original LineOriginal Line
More than 33ºMore than 33º
Mark Here Mark Here
(32º)(32º)
Mark Here Mark Here
(32º)(32º)
Bottom Bottom
RailRail
Bottom Bottom
RailRail
Top RailTop Rail
Top RailTop Rail