on the ground. Repeat with the other two uprights with one end resting on the ground and the other
ends pointing towards the sky. Tighten the bolts firmly but at this stage do not over do the tightness.
Attaching the Balustrades: (Page 6)
Pre-build your balustrades on the ground as squarely as possible rather than trying to build them on
the tower frames. You will notice the screws are diagonally offset. The purpose of this is to reduce
splits and create a stronger fixing, by not having screws running in line along the grain of the wood.
TIP:
Attach the two outside left & right balustrade rails first, following the measurements in the
diagram. Only use one screw at each end for now.
Then check for squareness, to do this measure the diagonal distance from top left to bottom right of
the finished balustrade. This should measure the same as the diagonal distance from the bottom left
to top right. If not adjust the frame to make both measurements the same. Now fit the other two
screws in to each part D already fixed. You can now proceed and fix all remaining part D's.
TIP:
To ensure the distance between each balustrade rail is kept the same, you may find it easier to
make two small pieces of wood 35mm wide, to use as spacers top and bottom.
Before attaching the balustrades to the tower you will need to decide on the layout of your
accessories. Then attach the balustrades to the sides of the platform you want to close off. You will
then need to attach the further support rails to line up with the balustrades.
