One mistake (lesson) I learned was the screw that goes into the bracket into the wall wasn’t long enough.. so I left the job to go to a close hardware store for a longer matching screw that would go through the bracket, the pad block, drywall & into the framing..well after I got back to the job I realized I could’ve done what you did & add nails or screw (with a long screw I had)through the block into the framing & hide it behind the bracket then the bracket screw would’ve worked..but I did like the long screw threw bracket,block ,drywall & into framing..but I love learning new things.. after 23 years of interior trim I don’t think I’m so good I can’t learn new techniques..thanks for sharing your knowledge 😊
Man, I had to do that recently to pad out the brackets the same way you did and I even routed a thumbnail bit around it and the people didn’t like it because of the sharp corners. They wanted a perfectly round pad out block so I used a 4 inch holes saw to cut a round lock and routed a detail around it and it looked great but I thought it looked fine the way you did it but I learned a long time ago. Don’t matter what I think it’s what the customer wants. Great video new subscriber.
Thank you so much for watching and leaving feedback! Gives me a great feeling to know that I can help teach some of my trade skills! I will definitely have more videos coming in the future, trying to dedicate and manage more time to the channel! Look forward to more comments from you! Thanks Adam for your time! Have a blessed day 😎
I really appreciate you! I will do my best to keep the videos coming! I took a good amount of time off this summer for camping and motorcycling and didn’t really record any of that for the channel. I feel blessed that you are able to learn something from my videos, that’s the whole reason why I wanted to start the channel! Thank you Felipe! Talk with you later! Have a blessed day 😎
Lots of finish carpenters would scream “ use a connector not nails”! I am one I do finish carpentry for a living and honestly do not get much stair work? However; Hunter my friend I am standing in a custom built 2 story by my Dad who built lots of homes over 45 yrs! He did my stair work & how he tied in 2x12’s as trim at the waist is amazing ! And how did he cut and finish spindles & railings?? That’s right Hunter 16 ga nail gun and glue! 30 yrs later it looks like he just done it and I raised 5 kids in this home 3 were teenage boys who are immature monkeys with the strength of a chimp! You done an excellent job pro to pro and kept cost down! Now that’s a carpenter of the ppl ! New channel “ The American Carpenter “!
I understand exactly what you are saying…if the post was set further back from the nosing that would have sparked that idea in my head. I’m also stuck in some of my ways from all the track home rails I have installed that way. Thanks for that idea for the future and thanks for commenting! Have a blessed day 😎
I will share a few tips white chalk comes right off w/a damp towel so u can snap a line! Or a cheap laser to only make your mark then shut it down. Beautiful job!
Hunter; pro tip? If that’s a hollow Newell Post (?) pop that cap off (tappy -tap with a rubber mallet) use a 45 angle on your drill and drill from the inside to attach the rail. Not always possible but u most often can get an 1 1/2 screw into it w/glue and two screws your good brother!
I took out old rod iron in my house, this is my first hand rail project and from the hand rail, to the balusters and newel posts your videos have helped me avoid a ton of novice mistakes. Thank you so much my friend!
I recently install wall mount railing. I was having issues with my nailer. Nails would shoot in bout halfway and then jam up the rest of the nail was all bent up
It could be 1 of 3 things…you might not have have enough pressure in the compressor to set the nail or enough battery, depending on your nail gun. Another possibility is the depth adjustment on your nail gun for how far it sets the nail(if it has an adjustment). The last possibility is that the firing pin on the nail gun is damaged or broken… Hope this helps! Thanks for watching and have a blessing day! 😎
Thanks i watched this video in full and realized you were using 16g i had 18g brads. Nails shoot fine in other materials it was just the red oak railing that gave me an issue
Also I use a 15 ga tougher nail ; sails right thru that oak white or red! Or any other hardwood ; though watch out for hickory that stuff is rough on nails! But the 15 ga is obviously a bigger (not to much) and holds better!
Great point! I gave the homeowner a choice to be able to remove it easily in the future, but she decided to have it permanently installed for her and her husbands safely at the top of the stairs. Thanks for watching and have a blessed day 😎
@@huntercarlson5446 to be honest....super simple job ( for you ) we are ripping out our wood railings ( I know, I know - happy wife, happy life! ) I need new stair/railing caps since all the balusters were in in the old ones so filled with holes. So new 1x6 caps, then trim out. New railings get installed in 2 weeks.
@@scojosmac shoot me an email with some basic info and maybe a picture just to give me a quick idea… Hunter@Dreamabithomes.com Give me a couple days to get back to ya
One mistake (lesson) I learned was the screw that goes into the bracket into the wall wasn’t long enough.. so I left the job to go to a close hardware store for a longer matching screw that would go through the bracket, the pad block, drywall & into the framing..well after I got back to the job I realized I could’ve done what you did & add nails or screw (with a long screw I had)through the block into the framing & hide it behind the bracket then the bracket screw would’ve worked..but I did like the long screw threw bracket,block ,drywall & into framing..but I love learning new things.. after 23 years of interior trim I don’t think I’m so good I can’t learn new techniques..thanks for sharing your knowledge 😊
Man, I had to do that recently to pad out the brackets the same way you did and I even routed a thumbnail bit around it and the people didn’t like it because of the sharp corners. They wanted a perfectly round pad out block so I used a 4 inch holes saw to cut a round lock and routed a detail around it and it looked great but I thought it looked fine the way you did it but I learned a long time ago. Don’t matter what I think it’s what the customer wants. Great video new subscriber.
I appreciate your videos. You taught me how to make a window sill. I hopethis is the beginning of more videos.
Thank you so much for watching and leaving feedback! Gives me a great feeling to know that I can help teach some of my trade skills! I will definitely have more videos coming in the future, trying to dedicate and manage more time to the channel! Look forward to more comments from you! Thanks Adam for your time! Have a blessed day 😎
Thanks for your time to share your knowledge, I’ve learned a lot from you, I hope you can upload more videos frequently
I really appreciate you! I will do my best to keep the videos coming! I took a good amount of time off this summer for camping and motorcycling and didn’t really record any of that for the channel. I feel blessed that you are able to learn something from my videos, that’s the whole reason why I wanted to start the channel! Thank you Felipe! Talk with you later! Have a blessed day 😎
Nice. Thanks bro
Excellent craftsmanship.
Appreciate it! Thanks for your time watching! Have a blessed day 😎
Another great lesson Of how to do it right thanks for sharing
Lots of finish carpenters would scream “ use a connector not nails”! I am one I do finish carpentry for a living and honestly do not get much stair work? However; Hunter my friend I am standing in a custom built 2 story by my Dad who built lots of homes over 45 yrs! He did my stair work & how he tied in 2x12’s as trim at the waist is amazing ! And how did he cut and finish spindles & railings??
That’s right Hunter 16 ga nail gun and glue! 30 yrs later it looks like he just done it and I raised 5 kids in this home 3 were teenage boys who are immature monkeys with the strength of a chimp!
You done an excellent job pro to pro and kept cost down! Now that’s a carpenter of the ppl !
New channel “ The American Carpenter “!
WOW NICE
Great video. Just got done today with my bannister. Turned out great. Maybe do a video of all the measurements you have to do to make it up to code
I’d like to see a four inch level rail, where it meets the top.
But I’d say it came out better than I could do.
I understand exactly what you are saying…if the post was set further back from the nosing that would have sparked that idea in my head. I’m also stuck in some of my ways from all the track home rails I have installed that way. Thanks for that idea for the future and thanks for commenting! Have a blessed day 😎
Great work you guys.👍
😎
I will share a few tips white chalk comes right off w/a damp towel so u can snap a line! Or a cheap laser to only make your mark then shut it down. Beautiful job!
Hunter; pro tip? If that’s a hollow Newell Post (?) pop that cap off (tappy -tap with a rubber mallet) use a 45 angle on your drill and drill from the inside to attach the rail. Not always possible but u most often can get an 1 1/2 screw into it w/glue and two screws your good brother!
I took out old rod iron in my house, this is my first hand rail project and from the hand rail, to the balusters and newel posts your videos have helped me avoid a ton of novice mistakes. Thank you so much my friend!
I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you so much for leaving feedback! Have a blessed day 😎
An enjoyable and instructional video !
Thank you brother, great video, keep them coming. Subscribed 👍 God bless you!
Thank you so much! Appreciate your time watching and leaving a comment! Have a blessed rest of the day 😎
I recently install wall mount railing. I was having issues with my nailer. Nails would shoot in bout halfway and then jam up the rest of the nail was all bent up
It could be 1 of 3 things…you might not have have enough pressure in the compressor to set the nail or enough battery, depending on your nail gun. Another possibility is the depth adjustment on your nail gun for how far it sets the nail(if it has an adjustment). The last possibility is that the firing pin on the nail gun is damaged or broken…
Hope this helps! Thanks for watching and have a blessing day! 😎
Thanks i watched this video in full and realized you were using 16g i had 18g brads. Nails shoot fine in other materials it was just the red oak railing that gave me an issue
Good job
Nice job!
Thank you! Have a blessed day 😎
Also I use a 15 ga tougher nail ; sails right thru that oak white or red! Or any other hardwood ; though watch out for hickory that stuff is rough on nails! But the 15 ga is obviously a bigger (not to much) and holds better!
That return at the top of the stairs should have been sitting horizontal, the top facing the ceiling not angled.
How will furniture, etc. be moved to upstairs (or moved downstairs? Hard enough with one rail.!!!!!
Great point! I gave the homeowner a choice to be able to remove it easily in the future, but she decided to have it permanently installed for her and her husbands safely at the top of the stairs. Thanks for watching and have a blessed day 😎
What length nails do you use in your air gun?
What size nails are you putting in the returns
I believe I was using 16ga. 2” nails. Thanks for watching and have a blessed day 😎
I need your help Hunter! Handrail failed at my Family home!
Oh no! Handrail failed!? What happened? Do you live in the Denver metro area?
@@huntercarlson5446 I did respond. Live close to Southlands Mall.
I need help. I’m removing drywall stair case and turning into wrought irony spindles.
Hey hunter - how do I get ahold of you. I’m in Parker and looking to do some railing work.
What’s going on! Parker! Hey right up the street from me! Give me an idea on what you need done on your railing…
@@huntercarlson5446 to be honest....super simple job ( for you )
we are ripping out our wood railings ( I know, I know - happy wife, happy life! )
I need new stair/railing caps since all the balusters were in in the old ones so filled with holes. So new 1x6 caps, then trim out. New railings get installed in 2 weeks.
@@scojosmac shoot me an email with some basic info and maybe a picture just to give me a quick idea… Hunter@Dreamabithomes.com
Give me a couple days to get back to ya
Two handrails, might leave the homeowner with a narrow staircase, not ideal for moving furniture.