TigersFan
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The newel posts on my stairs have been cut through previously, presumably to move something large up/down them. Both the top and bottom newel posts are wobbly. Has anyone got any recommendations on how to secure them?
A photo would be useful, but my initial reaction would be some lengths of 1/2" studdingThe newel posts on my stairs have been cut through previously, presumably to move something large up/down them. Both the top and bottom newel posts are wobbly. Has anyone got any recommendations on how to secure them?
Difficult from the outside without pulling apart and rebuilding. If you did do that you could perhaps rejoin the posts by drilling to insert a bit of steel pipe, or a hardwood post say 2" diameter and 2ft long. Maybe easier to get a woodturner to make a copy.Thanks for the replies.
The first image(1088) has been cut through where the round section meets the square.
The second image(1089) has been cut through on the square section, where the groove is.
I will go with what the others are saying about a sturdy dowel repair. If it goes deep onto each section epoxy will hold it. I would suspect there is already either steel or wood pins in there from the first repair so take the top parts off first. If those pins then come out clean you should have guide holes that can be enlarged for a more robust pin to go in. If it gets to the stage that the lower sections of the posts have to be removed then it may be better to get new posts.Thanks for the replies.
The first image(1088) has been cut through where the round section meets the square.
The second image(1089) has been cut through on the square section, where the groove is.
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