Pivoting Dowel Screws

[ED65]

LOL

 

[Jacob]

I've joined hand rail to newels, including funny angles, by inserting loose tenons made of beech, into the post (at the right angle), then cutting an open mortice into underside of hand rail and dropping it on to the tenons, with lashings of glue and a dpwel pin through if necessary. Careful setting out and basic woodwork, but no ironmongery at all.