I believe that the post at the foot of the stairs, the larger vertical post, is the newel post. It is rather the balusters that are peculiarly situated in this picture.
Paul, you're right re the newel post. But wikipedia says that baluster should be used for the swollen-shaped rail supports:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baluster
and they suggest banister for the piece in question here.
"The word banister (also bannister) refers to the balusters of a stairway. However, the term banister implies a more modern, narrower support to a handrail than a traditional baluster. The word banister is also often used to refer to the handrail of a stairway."
You learn something every day. Thanks for the correction. Post amended.
Makes one wonder if the builder newel what he was doing.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the post at the foot of the stairs, the larger vertical post, is the newel post. It is rather the balusters that are peculiarly situated in this picture.
ReplyDeletePaul, you're right re the newel post. But wikipedia says that baluster should be used for the swollen-shaped rail supports:
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baluster
and they suggest banister for the piece in question here.
"The word banister (also bannister) refers to the balusters of a stairway. However, the term banister implies a more modern, narrower support to a handrail than a traditional baluster. The word banister is also often used to refer to the handrail of a stairway."
You learn something every day. Thanks for the correction. Post amended.
bigjohn756 made a nice pun. I immediately groaned when I saw it--proof of its punicity!
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