So I am trying to wrap up this deck project since I started in June. I am 95% done but stuck on the last remaining railing which seems the hardest. I have found that the angle is either a 30 or 60 degree depending which way I put my angle finder on the stairs over a board. That being said I am still confused how to really calculate. As you can see from the photos I want the top flat railing to be a seamless transition into the stair top railing if that's even possible, and then get screwed into the post. I have a compound miter saw and it will give me the 30-31 degree angle, but I cant do 60 at all. Am I missing something, or is there a special trick to get the right measurement and proper cut with the tools I have? Your help is greatly appreciated. Once complete and stained, I will upload full project photo in the proper threads.
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