The balusters were cut as one piece.
This Old House #2615 described how to frame the balusters with lath and then mount them on the rails, rather than toenailing. Instead of staples, I used 1 1/4" self-drilling screws in my lath. These screws also secured the lath to the top railing, from the underside.
The bottom railing is screwed into every other baluster from the bottom, with 2 1/2" deck screws.
View from the underside, attatching rail to post.
This may happen to our deck someday.
Please take this cat home with you. Not only is he pettable, with parti-colored eyes; he now has carpentry skills.
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