Set up sawhorses in a well ventilated and dust free area to use as a work surface for painting, staining, and varnishing the railing system. Lay a drop cloth beneath the sawhorses to catch drips and spills.
Create a painting assembly line by temporarily nailing the balusters to a strip of lumber. Use a pneumatic nail gun. Rest the flat strip on the sawhorses and secure it so that it stands upright while you paint and the paint dries.
