newels
Bannister's anchor points
Newels are the central or main posts in a staircase structure.
A newel post anchors the handrail at the bottom, top, or turning point of stairs: The carpenter carved an ornate design into the newel.
In spiral staircases, the newel is the central column around which the steps wind.
staircase
Rail supported by posts
- banisterStairway handrail support
- handrailBar for gripping on stairs
- balusterRailing support column
- spindleRotating rod for thread
railing · landing · tread · riser · stringer · stairwell · stairway · flight
balustrade
Rail supported by posts
spindle · railing · landing · tread · riser · stringer · stairwell · stairway · flight · steps
carved
Cut to create form
turned · fluted · chamfered · acanthus · rosette · cap · pineapple · urn · woodworking · craftsmanship
post
Vertical structural beam
support · base · pedestal · shaft · mounting · solid · hollow · principal · secondary