Installation Guide
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Volute Newel with a Dowel Bottom
This starting newel is used on a starting step when the
installer of the stair system prefers this method of
installation. These newels are available with a removable
dowel, allowing the installer to shorten the block on the
newel if a shorter rake rail height is desired. The shortest
volute newel is used for 30" rake rail heights and the longest
volute newel is used for 34" rake rail heights.
Turnout Newel with a Dowel Bottom
Turnout newels are available only in the Colonial
Collection. Use this starting newel on a starting step when
the installer prefers this method of installation. The newels
come with a removable dowel, allowing the installer to
lower the rake rail height if desired. The shortest turnout
newel is used for 30" rake rail heights and the longest
turnout newel is used for 34" rake rail heights.
Universal Newel (43" long) Square Bottom
This newel may be used on a starting step under a volute
or turnout fitting and when the installer prefers to install
Square Bottom newels. This newel also will allow the
installer to vary the installation rake rail height easier than a
volute newel. Also, use this newel on level runs or balconies
where the installation is flush mounted or a one-rise drape
is desir
ed.
Universal Newel (48" long)
Choose this newel for the first floor or starting newel when
a starting step is not being used, the rake rail height is 34"
and a s
tarting easing is being used. This newel also may be
used when a longer drape is desired on a level run balcony.
Int
ermediate Newel (56" or 58" long)
Choose this newel for the intermediate landing newel and
wher
e long dr
apes ar
e desired on a level run or balcony.
Winder Newel (72" long)
Use t
his ne
w
el on winder treads or pie-shaped treads at the
intermediate landing. This newel also may be used at the
intermediate landing when a newel drop is being used or a
long dr
ape is desir
ed.
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7
B.2b – Over-the-Post Newels
Over-the post newels are always capped by the handrail. The
top of each newel features a short dowel, and the lower end
of some starting newel models features a longer dowel for
mounting the newel on a starting step. Square bottom
newels are also available (see Fig. 9-3). Square bottom over-
the-post newels are mounted like post-to-post newels.
A variety of lengths and proportions are available in each of
the Crown Heritage over-the-post newel styles
(Williamsburg, 1800’s, Crown and Colonial). Each is
specially suited to the use of various available fittings as well
as the geometry of landings.
SECTION B
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17
"
33
"
50
3
/
4
"
3
/
4
"
10
"
40
1
/
2
"
33
"
27
"
3
/
4
"
56
"
28
1
/
4
"
7
1
/
2
"
51
1
/
4
"
3
/
4
"
FIG. 9-3 - Typical over-the-post newels