Newel post caps: The finishing touch 06:30. Staircases are more than just a way to get from one floor to the next. "A staircase is a stage," said Sam Cochran, global features director at ...

In the early 19th century, staircases took on the classical lines of Greek Revival and Colonial Revival styles, with thin, delicate turned balusters, often painted white, and square mahogany newel ...

Loose balusters (spindles) ... If you are unable to tighten your newel posts with any of these methods, you probably will have to have an experienced carpenter do the work.

Learn how to build a stunning newel post with this amazing woodworking technique. This video covers the step-by-step process for crafting a beautiful newel post design for stair railings. Watch as ...

Stair paint ideas can use paint on areas such as the risers, treads, the newel, baluster and handrail, parts such as the stringers at either side, and on any wall alongside in any combination you ...

Staircases grand and modest are finished with a finial, a largely decorative element also known as a Newel post cap, the same as George Bailey repeatedly grabs a hold of in "It's a Wonderful Life." ...