How To Build A Craftsman Style Newel Post
Miter domino and glue the 4 pieces together.
How to build a craftsman style newel post. What is a good craftsman style newel post plans. Read 47007 times read 47007 times 0 members and 1 guest are viewing this topic. Feel free to use our ideas and make a beautiful version of your own all i ask is that you please link back to this tutorial if you blog about it and i wanna see what you do so please just be sure to submit them to. Consider your abilities and analyze the time which you have before you begin with an undertaking.
Now this may or may not be the correct and proper way to build a newel post but it worked for us and they are super solid and easy to make happen. An interior post reinforces the assembly and provides secure attachment points. If you have followed my blog for long you know that i love to add old house character and charm to our newer home. This custom newel post features the type of hands on craftsmanship that sets the team at specialized apart.
Read more about how to build a newel post. Make your 4 side panels like a cabinet face frame. To build the box newels i started with four 48 inch long pieces of 1x8. What is your preferred festool way to build a craftsman style newel post.
Final selections come together for this custom craftsman railing. Therefore it s essential to analyze yourself before you get to understand the simple plans. The absence of a boot from your newel post results in a slimmer profile and plays on the clean angular lines of the style. The handrail was designed in the craftsman style here are some of the specialty tools i used on this build.
One of the appeals of the craftsman style is that the streamlined look matches the tastes of many homeowners. So there you go. Now you have a 1 2 reveal. The solid block in the bottom is for mounting the keylock newel post fastener hardware more on that later and for securing the newel posts to the treads and risers 1.
For a modern craftsman feel. Jan 22 2016 today i want to show you how we built our on newel post for our new staircase. To simplify construction i built the newel in three sections with moldings hiding the transitions. Here is how i went about building the custom staircase and handrail made from hickory.
We have been building a two story addition to our home. Route out the back for a 1 4 plywood mdo insert. For a contemporary look consider paring down the newel post s profile by avoiding the boot feature. Craftsman style newel post plans.