Simple 2x4 Railing

Sketchup File

Here is a larger version of the railing we used at the top of our stairwell

Sketchup file of the build.    

Miter saw with a stop block makes cutting your boards to length consistently very easy.

Here is all of the rough cut lumber.

Use a 3/8" round over on your spindles to make them look/feel nice.

Lots of pocket holes here.

When assembling your pieces having a spacer block for the bottom of the railing helps, oh yea and clamps too.

Here is the frame all assembled. It is time to put a 3/8" round over on the top railing and sand it all down.

Start installing the spindles by measuring the center of your board and then use a spacer to go out from either side. This will ensure you have equal spacing when you get to the ends. 

Close up of the spacer block. I am using a 5" spacer here. You should check your building code for the proper spacing.