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The FUBAR Chronicles:
How to Fix a Scary Handrail with Chris Whalen
Constructing attractive, safe, and code-compliant staircase handrails takes careful planning, but is a task that any normal Joe with basic carpentry skills and a well thought-out plan can tackle.
In this FUBAR Chronicles video series, finish carpenter Chris Whalen shows us how to fix this staircase's major aesthetic and safety flaws, demonstrates what should have been done the first time, and shares a few nifty tricks for fixing some really bad blunders.
A No-Fuss Newel Post
A frame-and-panel box, dressed up with molding, creates an elegant anchor for a stairway
Framing Stairs with a Landing
An L-shaped staircase is less complicated than you might think, and the framing techniques shown here will improve even the most basic set of stairs.
New Life for Old Balusters Learn how to find skirtboard to landing baseboard trim miter angles without using math
Chris Whalen has spent his career working in Missoula, Mont., as a finish carpenter and project manager. When not swinging his hammer, Chris enjoys fly-fishing, rummaging for old tools, listening to his iPod, and going for a spin in his MGB. His partners in Black Mountain Company lure him back during the week to oversee construction projects and pound more nails.
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A No-Fuss Newel Post
