[RPetry]

Charlie,

Here is a photo of the process. There is a template set up on the alum. table in the foreground to get exact length cuts. Cut 'em with the chop saw (which is a piece of junk by the way), drill two holes, top and bottom for the screws, and place 5 or 6 spindles at a time in the shallow tray of Ready Seal.

Pull 'em out and let drain for a moment in the tray and stage by the balustrade where they will be installed. Yes, they drip but no matter, we are using Ready Seal on the job.

Screw 'em in with the Dewalt and a #2 square head bit. Goes fairly fast.