- 1). Place a strip of masking tape on the newel post above and below where the angled stair railing is doweled into the newel post. Run two or three strips of it, overlapping them to protect the finish on the newel post.
- 2). Place the blade of the coping saw in the crotch where the angled stair rail meets the newel post.
- 3). Begin sawing back and forth slowly, guiding the blade with one hand as you watch the blade. Keep the blade moving flat against the newel post.
- 4). Saw through the stair railing completely. It should pass through easily, encountering more resistance when you saw through the dowels.
- 5). Grab the top of the newel post and pull back on it. You should be able to see where the screws are at the bottom. Use a cordless screwgun to unscrew the screws on the bottom to remove the post completely.
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