rail to newel cap joint
4/16/14
I need to take apart a very old railing in order to reinstall it and tighten it up.
The handrail descends and connects to a circular over the post newel cap in a "v" notch joint. The home is over 100 years old and the newel and rail look to be original. Has anyone ever taken one of these apart and know how this was originally joined together? I do not want to damage it. Thanks
4/17/14 #2: rail to newel cap joint ...
A picture or two may help us
4/17/14 #3: rail to newel cap joint ...
A standard large rail bolt will do it just fine, once rail and cap are taken loose from their moorings. It would also be wise to remove and old glue or repairs so you can get to fresh wood and then use yellow glue after testing for a good fit on the two parts.
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4/17/14 #4: rail to newel cap joint ...
I planned on using a rail bolt for reconnecting it. My issue is that it is slightly loose right now so I need to take it apart so I can reconnect with rail bolt. I was wondering if it had a tenon or some other hidden fastener used in the early 1900s that I will have to deal with. There is no evidence of a rail bolt originally used.
4/17/14 #5: rail to newel cap joint ...
Website: http://www.lrgwood.com
pretty sure it's glued together.
4/17/14 #6: rail to newel cap joint ...
Rail-to-cap connections were usually glued and bolted unless cap diameters were less than twice handrail width (which left no room for the bolt).
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Miter_Cap_with_Rosette_2.pdf