How to Install a Box Newel Post
Introduction
Box newel posts are often needed for indoor projects. This acts as an excellent buttress for the staircase. The railing of the stairs can easily be installed through this post. But sometimes installing a box newel post can create confusion in the minds of the users. For this reason today, we will suggest a technique on how to install a box newel post, this will be much beneficial for the woodwork lover. First of all, you will need a drill. After that, you will also require a saw and some other tools. Some of the essential tools are power drill, circular saw, jigsaw, square, hammer, screwdriver, etc.
Procedure
A box newel post can easily be installed in your house as an attachment to the stairs. Many ways can be followed for installing this instrument. We have managed to point out some necessary steps that will help our readers while installing these posts. The method is elaborated below. Step 1: The first step involves the preparation of the stairway to install the box newel post. In this case, you have to make sure that there is no wall between the stairs. In addition, you should also check whether there are any railings on the stairs or not. If there are any railings, then you need to remove them before proceeding further.
- Step One
In order to install a post, you will need a drill machine, a scale, a pencil, and some construction grade glue. The drill machine is necessary for riveting the post, the scale and pencil are necessary for taking notes and marking, and the construction grade glue is necessary for attaching the post.
- Step Two
Now you have to take the mounting block and place it in the ground you want to install the post. You have to mark the center of the box. For this, you must outline the box, and then using a scale, and you should join the diagonals. The intersection point of the diagonals will be the center of the box. Now you have to take the construction grade glue and apply it in around the outline drawn on the ground.
- Step Three
After you draw a line on the ground, you take a mounting box and place it on the line. The centers of the box and the line must be aligned. Then, you take a drill machine and anchor the mounting box to the ground. This is done to reduce the overturning of the mounting box. After the mounting box is firmly placed on the ground, you use a bolt through the center of the mounting box to make it more robust.
- Step Four
Now you have to take the post and then attach it with the mounting box. For this again, you have to use the construction grade glue around the mounting box and then slide the post above the mounting box. The post will get attached to the box, and some glue will be accumulated at the foot of the mounting box. You can clear it off with a piece of paper or cloth. Next, you have to sue the drill machine to pin the box newel post to the mounting box. Thus the box newel post can easily be installed.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we hope that the intrigued minds who are searching for an easy process to install box newel posts in their houses; these steps can be much helpful. The total procedure is much easy to follow and does not require tedious labor. The beginners will love to perform this technique, and their DIY skills will also get enhanced. Happy crafting! Have a nice day!!
