Best wood for newel posts

Question

What's the best wood to use for a newel post? Pine seems a bit too soft.

Lance · Accepted Answer

Oak or any hardwood is best but very expensive softwood is fine because of the size of the timber  painted treated indoors last a life time

Veaceslav · Answer

Oak or composite post .there is a lot of ways , but all depends of your budget. Thanks

Ravaun · Answer

Oak is a great choice as it’s hardwood and long lasting.

David · Answer

hi, pine is widely used for new posts, its more to do with the look, painted , stained  or varnished, newl posts need to be secured to the floor jiosts

Ross · Answer

Any hardwood, oak,ash,Maple. All depends on how much your willing to spend.

Nana · Answer

Oak will be the ideal timber for a newel post. It’s a very hard wood, but a bit expensive,  and it’s got a superb finish.

Jack · Answer

There's no real right or wrong for this, its mostly down to your aesthetic taste. Pine would be strong enough, just depends what you like the look of

Steve · Answer

Hi there’s nothing wrong using softwood ,some species of softwood has grade A strength so its  really depend on your finish

Christopher · Answer

Oak is generally the best material, you can also use Hemlock but that is at least as soft as pine

Best wood for newel posts

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