In this video we go through the process of installing a balcony rail section using a hollow chisel mortiser to square mortise holes for our balusters. It is very common to use shoes on the balusters so that round holes can be utilized, but there is a real opportunity to step up our craftsmanship by offering the clean and sleek look of square mortises, and thus eliminating the baluster shoes. Using square mortiser gives a clean look to a baluster install and really sets the craftsmanship apart.


Bullet Tilting Hollow Chisel Mortiser - http://www.cwimachinery.com/product/b... (MUST BE A TILT MORTISER)
Dewalt Compact Stand (for mortiser) - https://geni.us/kZPcl (Amazon)
Stabila Digital Level - https://geni.us/6krL (Amazon)
Digital Angle Gauge - https://geni.us/ChvGf (Amazon)
Baluster Layout Compass - https://geni.us/IEsK (Amazon)
Starret Combination Square - https://geni.us/uzOBYPU (Amazon)
PLS 180 Laser - https://geni.us/RBFB3XA (Amazon)
1/2" Hollow Chisel Bit - https://geni.us/WsPUSU (Amazon)
Rubber Mallet - https://geni.us/m3MEf9 (Amazon)
DEWALT DW872 14-Inch Multi-Cutter Saw - https://geni.us/sNAy (Amazon)
Dewalt Cordless Grinder - https://geni.us/SgiBz (Amazon)
Festool Sander - https://geni.us/6Vde (Amazon)
#14 x 2" Construction Lag Screw (For Handrail/Newel Fastener) - https://geni.us/050x (Amazon)

Intro (0:00)
Baluster Layout (1:25)
Mortiser Machine Setup (9:44)
Mortising the Shoe Rail (12:03)
Mortising the Handrail (13:26)
Cutting Iron Balusters (17:12)
Fastening the Handrail to Newel Posts (19:54)
Installing Balusters and Handrail (23:33)
Final Finished Product (25:52)

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