In this video, This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert shows host Kevin O’Connor everything he needs to know about installing cable railings and maintaining them over time.

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Carpenter Nathan Gilbert shares a few connection options for cable railings and the best way to maintain each system. There are several fastener options out there but the three most common are clip, lag bolt and base plate fasteners.

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