How Do You Build Wood Staircase Balusters?
Balusters, or spindles, connect the handrails for a deck or stairway. Deck balusters add character to your deck while forming a protective boundary between the edge of the deck and main surface. Similarly, stair balusters create a wall to prevent people or animals from falling. Decide what wood you want to use for the balusters. For deck balusters, you may want to consider pressure treated lumbar. Inside staircases can use more decorative woods like soft maple. Determine the style of baluster you want to make. There are several varieties of balusters from simple tampered balusters to complex twists. The more complex the design, the more skill you need. Some styles require special tools and accessories for a lathe. Use a router to create simple designs on sections of wood. You can round edges or cut designs with a router. Expect variations in the look and a more time consuming process when you use this method. Turn the sections of wood on a woodworking lathe. If you have a copy lathe, y
