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Ok here are some pics. The stair case is a closed string between 2 walls. Newel top left. This is where the newel finishes in the ceiling of the kitchen: Newel post The right side of the newel sits on top of the step. Its only the left side (in this pic) that appears to go...

Thank you for your reply. I will let my other half know. The existing newel has had a fair bit of pulling and shaking which has made it rather lose now :? oops. Will let him know and see how we get on. People must have to replace a newel base at some point though. I have seen the...

Thanks. Sorry I missed this reply. I will tell my other half your suggestions and see what he says - it will make more sense to him. I really do think he wants to remove the whole post and replace it with a breand new one. Is there a reason why people are suggesting cutting down the...

Hmm no I don't think that will work as we're getting quite a good quality newel and it would look out of place/odd and also its the bit between the top step and the string and it would be incredibly fiddly. I think we want to remove and replace the whole newel...

Sorry MODS I post my original in the wrong section - woodwork. Can a mod please delete that thread and keep this one? Ta We live in a 1980's house and we are trying to replace our horrible 80's balusters with the Richard Burbage Fusion range. Only problem is we have a newel base post which...

We live in a 1980's house and we are trying to replace our horrible 80's balusters with the Richard Burbage Fusion range. Only problem is we have a newel base post which is 67mm but the newel base needed for the fusion range is 82mm. the original newel base goes right through the floor into...