You have helped me so much in my own house. As a kid i got into carpentry from building subwoofer enclosures. Very armature at best. Then i bought a finish nailer. Router etc then instead of screws it was counter sunk brad nails and glue and miter joints. Now im doing crown amd everything else. The progression has been great. And your vids answer all my questions on point. Great vids.

well done. I've been painting for 38 years and I would love to paint your work my friend. Proud of you and your craftsmanship. Love the post and install great job

Great video! Glad to see you back at your house. I’ve learned so much watching you. Putting the screw in was a good idea, peace of mind and everything. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks Richard

Good solid work. I've been watching your videos lately and you have gave me the confidence to remodel my trim in my house. I've learned alot from your videos. Doing trim in house 1 room at a time. And it's coming out great. Thanks to you.

As usual, your videos are so informative and your quality of work makes these tasks seem doable. Thanks for sharing and great job on the woodworking!

Another great video. To step up your production, layout, mark and drill baluster holes in both the rail and the sole plate before installing the rail. Always do this on flat work. On sloped rails when possible, I mark and transfer the marks before installing the rail but always drill them after the rails are in place.

Love the content dude, I followed a lot of your wainscoting ideas in my home remodel and it all worked fantastic. Thanks

Great teaching vids! I have enjoyed the making of the Newell posts which turned out nice. I also use Sommerfeld router table and bits. The fence is large and allows larger project pieces. Also, the sanding flapper with grinder for back cutting crown looks like a worthwhile investigation and trial. Thanks for shooting the v-log.

Another great video. I've been holding off on my stair project because of this issue. I've never installed railings but feel I can do it correctly with your video guide. Thank you very much.

Dude, you got such a great attitude. The way you approach learning new skills will get you far. Best wishes from Denmark.

Very informative and I find myself getting a smile or a chuckle every time I watch one of your videos. Thank you for the great content.

Great video, thank you. I am thinking of using these to attach our new bannister; thanks for the thorough instructions!

It looks great! I’m doing stairs and have gone for toughened clear glass in 10mm to keep it open

Awesome job. 3” screw is good enough that zip bolt system takes to long to setup and install. But it’s going to look amazing when it’s all done . Keep pumping out those videos

What a great video! You explained each step very clearly and I good see every detaul. And thanks for not putting loud metal banging music in the background. Not sure why but so many guys think it makes the video better. It doesn't just makes the talking hard to hear. I really think that I could do this job on my own so thanks a bunch!

Beautiful job, I never expect anything less. Enjoy your progress on the house, I know we all do.

Love the Newel Zip bolt system...secures well, creates clean look. Thanks for the measures...it helps when going from the Forsner to “spadle “...like the modification of the name.

I learn a lot following your channel. Great stuff. And all can be used around your house and more. Awesome work.

Thank you, for showing the process of your work!

Great install demonstration. Makes perfect sense. Thanks.

Finished watching, this is perfect timing for me. I need to put in new stair treads, posts, rails and balusters but wasn't sure best way to fasten posts and rails. I like your explanations, always complete and not in a rush, reminds me of Tommy on This Old House. 👍☺️❤️

always produce the best videos for each woodworking task. love the extra tips that are practical.

You're amazing dude!!! Thank you for continuing to share your knowledge!

Another great video, created and edited perfectly. Would never have known those rail fasteners exist, and as always, enjoyed learning from your videos. By the way, my family and friends still marvel at the work you two did for us. Thanks again!

Installing stairs is a specialty all by itself. There are so many measurements for different situations that have to be remembered. As a stair installer for nearly 15 years, I was patient with your demonstration.

I live for your videos. I go on KZread multiple times a day and refresh my feed hoping you latest video pops up lol, keep up the hard work!

I love everything about finish carpentry, and have been inspired by many of your videos to take on such projects, id like to send a few of my pics just so you can have more ideas for your stair project, it’s funny how much really goes into stairs, and I’m not a stair guy but I’ve had to teach myself and research everything, and we used the same bolt set up for handrail

I've worked with a lot of carpenters in my life, including my father. Your talent and skill, is unmatched even if you combined all of there skill together. My ultimate vacation would be to work as your helper for a couple of days.

Looks good I agree with everything you've done and I've been doing construction work and carpentry for 40 plus years

Just as it is with framing floors and walls, marking the top and bottom rails for balusters BEFORE you install permanently makes life so much easier. I’ve done it both ways. Saves time and effort. BUT it looks great. As usual!!

Great video. I learned something new. By now you have already installed the balusters but I would have voted for using iron balusters to compliment the woodwork you have done. Bravo!

50 years in. I am still learning. Your videos have taught me a lot and have also refreshed my memory on little tricks of the trade. You give me encouragement that there are some younger true Craftsmen coming up. I'm hoping that there are many more following in your footsteps. Us old guys are dying off. You give us confidence that we are leaving the trades in good hands.

The newel posts came out looking great! The attachment hardware are pretty good. The old school method of attaching the rails was to drill a hole through the newel and the end of the rail. Drive a lag into the rail with a ratchet. Great looking project.

Leave the top caps off the newels until you install the rails, then you can use either lag/bolt combination (lag into handrail, bolt onto newel) or bolt/bolt combination (drill hole in bottom of rail as you did here, bolt on both newel and rail). But looks great. Also you'll want to plug holes in bottom of rails, you can see them as you walk up the stairs. Nice job!

Iron ballasts would look sweet in them

I’m a new subscriber and I’m enjoying the knowledge that you pass along in your videos. I’m particularly interested in doing molding. I just bought a dewalt sliding miter saw and I’ll be watching more of your videos to learn the proper way to do molding.

I think spindles for the balusters would be awesome. They’d complement the hand rails but that sorta depends on the finish you decide to use. Great looking job so far. Thanks I’ve learned a lot about trim carpentry from your channel.

Amazing good to hear you are having fun.

Very nice install. I like the way you explain things, I learned a lot! I'll be doing my own stair rails here shortly and want to get all the tips I can. BTW, your retractable pencil - genius! Have to get me one of those! Cheers

Recently picked me up one of those Kreg tools off your Amazon list, and it gets used every day now. So useful.

Excellent demo, big help !

Retired Custom Home Builder now Cabinetmaker. Nice Job, Good system as long as the hardware are quality materials. I’ve seen Stair Builders use nothing but pocket screws. The system you used is far superior. I like it‼️👍👍 Enjoy your channel, Vinny 🇺🇸

Posts look great 👍 that's definitely a really cool fastening system for the railings, I've used a few different techniques over the years, and that's one I haven't personally seen but next time I'll certainly see if I can find it! Simple and easy, and I'm completely on board with adding the screw, 100% if you have room for extra fasteners then it's completely warranted, at least you know it's not going anywhere! Lastly, I'd totally go with with metal balusters, those will look sick 😎👌

Beautiful job! Professionally done !

I like the way you work. Everything looks easy. Thanks.

Looks great!

After watching your videos, I have so far tackled wainscoting and shiplap. Thanks for the videos

Looking good Richard!💥👊🏻 Those zip bolts are pretty slick!👍🏻 Take Care bro.😎

Richard, you do outstanding work ... I myself planned to stay in my house for two to three years than buy a house with a really big garage, well 20 + years later I am still here .. do it exactly the way you want it you may be there longer than you thinck , you will get your money back .. Semper Fi Pete M

Wow I am currently working on a stairway landing project almost identical to this. I was contemplating how I was going to connect the railing to the newel post. I will definitely. Try this method. Thanks for the detailed instruction.

Beautiful work as always! Plus, I learned something new today.

WOW!! That really looks great.

Man I love it you did a fantastic job it's beautiful! I'm glad you added them screws cuz that anchoring system wasn't as strong as I would have liked it to me.

Dude, beautiful, simply beautiful. You do awesome work, a true craftsman

Excellent looking rails and newels. Depending on the look your going for in the overall design, but probably wood ballasts. Look forward t you stepping up your game, my weak spot as well!

Looks great. A tip for the next time you build box newels, or have to work with them, is to either leave the cap off and bolt the rail on from the inside, or add material behind where the rail will connect so you can use rail bolts. Rail bolts are super strong. Plenty of piece of mind, no extra screw needed.

This is the only channel I watch regular. Thanks for the great work.

Awesome!! I'm waiting for more of the same. I have a stairs project coming up.

Beautiful posts. I like that system too. This is timely because I was just about to do the same at my place. Thanks.

Looking great. Cant wait to see the finished job.

Those fasteners are crazy...I was wondering how that was going to work... then you showed how they go in and out. Amazing!!!

looks great! thanks for sharing.

Man you are talented .im so glad to have come upon you're chanell so much great content

Looks great 👍

When I installed our stain grade square wood balusters, I first twisted them onto double sided screws into the flooring for a clean look (without a shoe rail) and then slid a plowed hand rail over the top of the balusters. Adding the handrail first will probably limit you to a paint grade baluster (to hide fasteners marks) or a metal/iron baluster that goes into a bottom hole on the floor and then slides up through a hole under the hand rail.

I'd go iron on the balusters. There aren't that many places to put in a contrasting material (meaning, not wood) in a home and it would make a great contrast here.

Awesome! Well done!

Thank you so much for the good information and the neat work.

Very nice newel post. I thought it will be the last time we see you till the next year. The cable railing look will look nice I think. Keep sending us videos.

Looks good Richard. Newel posts are killer. One thing tho’ depending on your balustrade design, whether you use a toe rail or tenon the spindles into the floor, you may need to take all those top rails loose again in order to assemble the system. Also you can buy tapered 1” oak plugs made to conceal the rail bolt holes. They are much better than anything you can site fabricate. Great job so far!

Like the threaded rod install. Solid install, GREAT JOB‼️👍👍. Vinny 🇺🇸

Love the newel post and rails. Looks great

Those fixings are quite common now in the UK and are so much faster than traditional mortise and tenon. They do a range of different stair hardware. Did a nice job. Bit of glue maybe and finish tighten by hand so you can feel the pressure a bit better. Totally changes the stairs.👌

Great Work, It is nice to watch someone who wants things Perfect...

Great job as always

Posts look great and I like that attachment kit. Wish they had those when I put my own railing up.

Always excited to see this level of precision.

With your paint skills, definitely the classic square or slightly rectangular balusters. Looking great!

Perfection at the highest... awesome job

Your first time making these and my first time watching someone make them. Nice!!!

They look great. 👍

Learn something new everytime here! Looks real nice!😀👍

Looks great! Good job.

Looks fantastic!

Very nice job, you are a true professional!

I Love this Post lol... great job, nice study application.

Excelente Job. Congrat. I love with Contractor did things right

I have never used that system but I like the concept, I'll have to look into those on my next stair build. you were right to add that extra screw its just added insurance that the rail will never fail. With the railing you used you are going to need to stick with a wood pin top or metal baluster. Wood is going to be your less expensive route, but metal is a nice contrast or wow factor. Looks good so fare keep up the good work. P.S. What I have seen from your skills so fare you should have no problem with stairs, it only gets to be a pain when you start doing bent railings. Keep up the good work.

Looks great

Looks pretty awesome

It looks like a fun project. I like the system and the extra screw is a good idea in my opinion.

Love the videos bro!!! Keep up the solid work!!

I like it. Good job!

Always look forward to the next notification for your videos. Looks great

Excellent effort!!! And this from a grumpy old nitpicker!

Love your channel and work

Looks great man. Keep it up!

Absolutely amazing. Love your vids

Really like the look. Great work, as expected.

Very well explained thanks bud.