SPINDLE GALLERY 1 -- SPINDLE GALLERY 2
Some examples of our 6x6" turned newel work.These are the 6x34" B12 Porch Newels in Port Orford Cedar. They are designed to be used with our 4x20" B12 Porch Spindles and are made so that the design lines up and exactly matches your wood spindles.
These pictures show how the 6x6" Wood Porch Newels go together with the 4x4 Porch Spindles. This example shows the "B" Victorian design, but almost any design can be used with the same effect. The wood newels can then be topped with any of our Post Caps designed for 6x6" posts. 
See also our instruction video: How to install a Porch Newel Post
Fastening your porch newels is often one of the most problematic parts of a porch rail installation. If you have access to the bottom side of the porch floor, you can simply lag bolts up into the newel and tighten it that way. But what if you don't have access under the floor, as with a finished roof underneath or a concrete slab?
With this new Porch Newel Fastener System, you no longer have to choose between a strong porch newel and one that is free from visible fasteners. 
This system consists of a floor plate, threaded rod, channel for the top of the newel, and required hardware. Made of chromed steel for strength and corrosion resistance. 
Installation: The system is intended for use with Western Spindle's Porch Newels, which have a shelf milled into the top of the post that accepts the channel (see above picture). If you are using your own posts, you will need to mill a 1" deep shelf in the top inside of the newel.
- After marking the spot on the floor you want your newel, fasten to your porch floor with lag bolts (or masonry screws in the case of concrete or brick floors).
- Thread the threaded rod into the floor plate nut until it hits the floor.
- Place the hollow newel over the threaded rod and floor plate.
- Place the included channel over the threaded rod, resting it on the shelf milled into the top of the newel.
- Use the split washer and 1/2" nut to tighten down the newel using a 3/4" wrench or ratchet and socket.
DONE!
This system is available for different newel widths and heights, and can be found on our ONLINE STORE.
Sawn Balusters:
A sample setup of our 2x6x10" Sawn Balusters in Port Orford Cedar. Here they are shown with our 4-piece Porch Rail System in Port Orford Cedar. These give a unique 3-dimensional look to your wood porch railings. Note that our 4-piece Porch Rail System allows the installer to hide all fasteners leaving you with a clean looking porch.
This customer in Clarksville, MD used tenons to hold their 4x28" B17 Victorian Wood Spindles in place. They simply drilled holes in the tops and bottoms of the wood spindles, inserted PVC pipe, and installed them in the porch railing which were also drilled for the tenons. While we feel high quality stainless steel hardware holds great, this builder felt better using tenons. Check out the finished project on the PORCH GALLERY 2 page.
SPINDLE GALLERY 1 -- SPINDLE GALLERY 2
