Railing Assembly

Railing - Painting and Assembly

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01. Rails, Dowels, small-celled sponges, foam brush 01D.png

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02. Dab some paint onto the sponge (less is best) 02D.png

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03. A few dowels at a time 03D.png

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04. Rub the sponges over each other to roll the dowels 04D.png

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05. Paint covers the surface with no extra 05D.png

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06. Waxed paper: move the dowels often so they don't stick 06D.png

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07. 320 grit sandpaper with the dowels on a piece of cardboard 07D.png

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08. Scrub them around until their surface feels silky 08D.png

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09. Paint the Rails leaving no excess on the surface - do not paint the ends 09D.png

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10. Move them often so they don't stick 10D.png

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11. Sand down to the wood - the surface feels silky and there's no extra paint 11D.png

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12. Sand the grooves 12D.png

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13. Lay a Rail on the diagram lined up carefully on the ends 13D.png

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14. Dab glue on the end of the dowel and stick it into the groove 14D.png

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15. The dowels line up with the drawing, a piece of stripwood supports them 15D.png

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16. Dab glue on the dowels' ends 16D.png

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17. Tip the second Rail to capture the dowels' ends 17D.png

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18. Push down and scoop the dowel ends into the groove 18D.png

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20. Squeeze the Rails together 20D.png

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21. Adjust the dowels to exactly match the diagram 21D.png

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22. Use a stick or pencil eraser to lever the dowels into position 22D.png

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23. Set the Railing into a square while the glue dries 23D.png

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25. Second-coat the painting after the glue is dry 25D.png

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