Instead of angle iron

[-MH-]

I have tried a (for me) new construction on the railing.



I'm not very fond of the angle brackets that hold the horizontal rails up. Is there another way to do it? Toe-screwing, does it work?

 

[Tomtom79]

You can first screw them into the post, upside down, then have a groove milled into the railing that this part is hidden in. Then only the part that is horizontal is visible. Maybe cumbersome but I have done it like this a few times.

 

[-MH-]

I'm probably a bit too tired to understand what you mean.

Ah, now I get it. I had thought about it too, but it seemed troublesome.

The lower rule is also difficult to reach from underneath.

 

[McNulty]

You can use a "pocket hole jig" to perform pocket hole joinery effectively,,

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[Thomas_Blekinge]

As long as the angle irons are in place, you can neatly skew nail with 4" nails from the side.

 

[-MH-]

OK, if you do it like this. Pre-drill the crossbars with about a 5mm drill bit. The upper one so the screws come in from above, the lower one, from below. The upper one may also need to be countersunk with a larger drill to accommodate the head.

Then insert decking screws about 80 mm long. Then screw on the top rail from underneath.

Is one screw enough? I have two different dimensions that I'm considering, either 45x45 or 45x70. Two screws on 45 mm might be a bit tight? Risk of cracking? But it should be a railing you can lean against as well...

 

[Dowser4711]

Pocket hole screwing should work excellently and be stable enough.
Alternatively, you can use oversized plugs made of dowels or steel.
Personally, I would pocket screw.

 

[-MH-]

I took the plunge and bought a pocket hole jig at Hornbach for 400:- with regular countersunk pz2 screws included in 4 mm dia and up to 60 mm long. I bought 5mm screws for outdoor use, but it was a bit of a tight fit perhaps. I will see if I can find 4mm pz2 for outdoor use and try.

It was possible to drill two holes in 45 mm, you don't even need to have it perfectly centered...



I think this will be very good! Thanks for the tip!