How to mortise a newel post so it will fit over the bottom of the stair stringer and make a solid connection with adhesive and lag screws. This is a great technique for stairs finished with rug or hardwood treads.

Tools, fasteners and resources:

Fastcap.com: Glubot, Pro-Carpenter tape measure, Bestfence mitre saw attachment
grkfasteners.ca: 4-inch construction screws
U2fasteners.com
festoolcanada.com: T-18 drill, TXS 12 drill, CXS-12 drill
dewalt.ca: Dewalt 12" mitre saw, Dewalt cordless router

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