What is box newel post?
What is box newel post?
The Box Newel Post is a classic early American style that works well with the 4091 and 4075 styles. Newel is 4-3/4″ square and 62″ tall and can be used as a starting newel, landing newel, or intermediate newel post.
What is a boxed newel?
Box newels are usually constructed like a box, often having a hollow center, and are usually square rather than turned on a Lathe. Each of our box newels are individually hand-made by experienced craftsmen.
Are newel posts solid wood?
This newel post is 3-1/2″ square x 58″ length. It is solid wood and not made like traditional box newels which are always hollow inside. Great for traditional stairways. Available in several different species of wood.
How wide should a newel post be?
A rule of thumb to follow is to size the stairway’s starting newel to a maximum of 1/8 of the width of the stairway.
How are newel posts attached?
The first method to install newel posts is to use a newel mounting plate. A steel plate is first screwed to the bottom of the post then the plate itself (with the attached post) is screwed into the floor.
How big should a newel post be?
A newel post is always a fixed length usually 750mm–850mm long (excluding the peg).
What size box newel post for hardwood wall?
Hardwood wall is 3/4″ with the main shank at 4-3/4″. This is an Amish made (made in USA) box newel post, primed with a Sherwin-Williams primer… 4491 Red Oak Plain Box Newel posts are designed to work as a starting, landing or intermediate newel and pairs well with the 4075, 4091, 4092 and 4375 box newel posts.
Why choose box newel posts?
This insures that they will be of uniform color and that there are no grain variations from the face of one side to the end of another. Because they are made from solid lumber, not the typical plywood or veneers, our Box Newel Posts are inherently stronger and provide excellent support for the attached handrails and balustrades.
Where can I buy hardwood box newels?
Westfire Stair Parts presents the largest online selection of Hardwood Box Newel Posts, presenting Amish-made, Ascension Building Products, Crown Heritage, Fitts Industries, WM-Coffman and House of Forging Newels. Here you can find a huge selection to choose from, shipped from the manufacturers’ warehouse to your doorstep.
What is a red oak plain box newel post?
This is an Amish made (made in USA) box newel post, primed with a Sherwin-Williams primer… 4491 Red Oak Plain Box Newel posts are designed to work as a starting, landing or intermediate newel and pairs well with the 4075, 4091, 4092 and 4375 box newel posts.
