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DIY: Adding Wrought Iron Spindles
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Amy Dowling
(IC: blogger)
We recently had our oak spindles replaced with wrought iron ones in order to update the look of our railings. That along with a coat of paint on the bottom made a huge difference in the look and updated the whole space.
We have a lot of railing in our house. Our upstairs is open to our family room below so when you look up, you used to see an expanse of oak.
Here is the before shot.
We have a lot of railing in our house. Our upstairs is open to our family room below so when you look up, you used to see an expanse of oak.
Here is the before shot.
Our contractor actually completed this project, but I watched him do it and thought I'd share the steps with you. If you have the right tools and enjoy a DIY project, you can completely do this one yourself.
Using liquid nail attach the shoes to the bottom and then screw them in place. Next place your new spindle in the bottom shoe and screw it in to place. The tops should fit into the existing holes pretty loosely. A second shoe is then liquid nailed and screwed into place.
A coat of white paint on the bottom freshened up the look.
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Published October 31st, 2015 11:25 AM
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Jean Myles on Dec 28, 2015What a difference Looks great
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