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Wood Handrail with Balusters

A build-to-fit deck or porch handrail — 4x4 posts, 2x4 top and bottom rails, evenly spaced 2x2 balusters, and 1x4 trim to hide the pocket holes.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Posts Example height — cut to fit your rail height and mounting method.	2	3 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 42"	Pressure-treated 4x4	☐
Top rail 6 ft example run; cut to your actual span.	1	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 72"	Pressure-treated 2x4	☐
Bottom rail	1	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 72"	Pressure-treated 2x4	☐
Balusters Count and length depend on your run and code-required spacing — this is for a 6 ft run at ~4-1/2" gaps.	16	1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 32"	Pressure-treated 2x2	☐
Inside trim	2	3/4" × 3 1/2" × 72"	1x4	☐

Item	Qty	✓
Pressure-treated 4x4, 8 ft Yields two posts for a 6 ft run — cut to your finished rail height plus whatever you're anchoring into.	1 each	☐
Pressure-treated 2x4, 8 ft Top and bottom rails.	2 each	☐
Pressure-treated 2x2, 8 ft Balusters — about 16 for a 6 ft run at roughly 4-1/2" gaps; recount for your actual run and spacing.	6 each	☐
1x4, 8 ft Trim to cover the pocket holes on the inside face.	2 each	☐
3" countersunk screws Attaching rails to posts.	1 box	☐
Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" Attaching rails to posts and balusters.	1 box	☐
Mounting hardware for attaching to building/floor Varies with what you're anchoring into — ledger screws, post bases, or concrete anchors.	1 each	☐

Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.