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:D Was thinking that too, don't think the missus would be too impressed :roll:

In our case probably big nails through the floorboards and into the concrete then as we have concrete floor that have floorboards nailed on top :roll: Cheers

How are these post fixed to the floor usually in case I do piece in something else

makes sense will have to look at the options, may be we could use a router and change the look of it slightly, not too much of course wouldn't want to weaken it :D

Yep replace it with something that hasn't got flat sides :roll: Was thinking of chopping it at the point where you can see the paint is removed to in the picture If we can find a suitable piece of wood or a big enough newel post what would be the easist way of splicing in?

Thought so :roll: ok then obviously removing the whole post to replace with something else is going to be a big job so whats the best way to cut and splice a new piece in, the 3"x3" post is a bit boring!

I have removed the panelling to gain access under our stairs and want to build some cupboards etc. There is a post which goes to the floor (see picture below) which the wife wants me to saw off and not replace but I think its part of the structure of the staircase. Any thoughts/comments would...