Really useful broken spindle / baluster replacement instructions

Moments in this video

1. 0:49–2:09 Measure and Mark New Baluster (Using Existing Template) From Baluster Replacement, Step 1: Measure Existing Balusters

   The presenter demonstrates how to remove the broken baluster from its position by gently prying it out. He then retrieves a new baluster and places it next to an existing, undamaged baluster on a workbench. He uses a tape measure to compare the lengths of the square sections on the new baluster with the existing one, noting that the new one is longer at both the top (230mm) and bottom (285mm) square sections. He explains that to cut the new baluster to the exact size and angle, one can use the existing baluster as a template. By aligning the 'shoulders' (the transition points between the square and turned sections) of the existing baluster with the new one, he marks the cutting line and angle with a pencil.

2. 0:49–2:09 Measure and Mark New Baluster (Using Existing Template) From Stair Baluster Repair, Step 3: Prepare New Baluster

   The presenter demonstrates how to remove the broken baluster from its position by gently prying it out. He then retrieves a new baluster and places it next to an existing, undamaged baluster on a workbench. He uses a tape measure to compare the lengths of the square sections on the new baluster with the existing one, noting that the new one is longer at both the top (230mm) and bottom (285mm) square sections. He explains that to cut the new baluster to the exact size and angle, one can use the existing baluster as a template. By aligning the 'shoulders' (the transition points between the square and turned sections) of the existing baluster with the new one, he marks the cutting line and angle with a pencil.

Guides that use this video

• Baluster Replacement
• Stair Baluster Repair