August 2019 Basement stairs

Here are the completed stair rails going to the basement.

Again, all that is left is to fill nail holes, light sand and clear coat.

All posts were secured with eight inch screws recessed into the wood. I'll fill the holes with 5/8 inch dowels, and sand them flat before applying the clear coat. Some of the posts on the stir sections are secured with 1/2 inch diameter lag bolts, twelve inches long, pre-drilled and screwed in from the bottom of the stair treads. All railings are very solid.