Can the type of handrail shown in the photo be mounted onto a wall using brackets for use in a stairwell? As you can see it has a groove cut out of the bottom.
Can a handrail with a baluster channel be used with wall brackets
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I solved the same problem by with t-nuts. Embed the t-nuts into the stud, or in my case a wooden brace between the studs. Then attach the bracket to the t-nut with a machine bolt. I've screwed and unscrewed the bolt repeatedly but because it is metal-to-metal it does not compromise the wood and thus does not wobble.
(I agree this question is different than the one about a removable stair railing because this railing goes into the wall).
I haven't yet figured out how to mount such a wall rail into masonry. A 2-part or removable bracket, as you ask, seems like a good idea but I haven't found one yet.
There is also this type of saw that may work ok for this job:
This type has a lot more control than a larger reciprocating saw because the base rests on the surface of the decking board. These do have disadvantages in that when cutting thicker materials the blade can wander from straight down and create a cut that is not square with the surface. This can be controlled to a large degree by quality of the tool, blade selection and limiting the feed rate in the cut.
One advantage with this is that there would be no need to cut the larger diameter hole. Just two corner holes would be all that was needed.
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Maybe, but it is not a good choice. Like Kris' comment said, this is made for the top of spindles.
It will look funny IMO.
You may need to notch the inside to accommodate the wall bracket (depends on the exact wall bracket that you use.
Since the vertical dimension is fairly thin, it will be less rigid than expected. You could compensate by using more wall brackets than normal.
If I really wanted to use this profile, I would put a steel bar in the groove running the entire length if possible, or if necessary, use several with the breaks near the brackets.
There may be building codes that I am not aware of. Common sense says that a strong man should not be able to pull it off the wall.