taking out a newel post and putting a new one in,
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 4:34 pm
by zack08
hi there please can you tell how to take an old staircase newel post out and put a new one back in, my newel post is an old rotton one and needs to be changed, please can any one help,,,,,
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:12 pm
by chris_on_tour2002
this is not an easy or straightforward job and it is easy to get it wrong.
it is critical that you get it right, a loose newel post will compromise the strength of the handrail. could result in a nasty injury, i would get a carpenter in to do it for you.