This newel post serves as an anchor (um, I guess they all do) for the base of the stair railing. It isn't easy locating solid big interesting newel posts but I actually managed to find and buy this one from my wonderful neighbors Paula and Sandor across the street, they had one from an old horse farm in upstate New York that was perfect – solid old fir, architectural fit plus it feels like good luck, like I am rubbing Buddha's belly. The man-child genius Robert cut repaired and fit it to it into the railing looking like it had always been there...if you need Robert (and you do) contact me. OK, now I leave town for a marvelous adventure in NYC meeting with friends, see some art and leave the world of renovating.
Oh and did I mention these stairs are softer and more smooth than your butt, I'm just sayin'.
Thanks for reminding me of the words "newel post." They are candidates for my blog (www.jedword.com) I have a great story to tell about a newel post.
ReplyDeleteRobert did a wonderful job. Looks great.
hey, lady, nice newel post ... REALLY! and a nice "post" too. it sounds like all this renovation has opened doors with neighbors ... then there are those inner doors. so many rewards -- okay, challenges, too -- in the works and lying ahead. i'm also really digging the paint colors peeking through from the background ... and the porch being "born", along with everything else: oh so very cool, and cool to read.
ReplyDeleteYay! So glad to see you got the blog address listed in the Projo! And now that I know more of the story, it keeps fascinating me... please keep telling it. (p.s me and my klutzy ass would hang out with you any day of the week. You know where to find me...we'd have a hilarious time, I'm sure.)
ReplyDelete~Audrey