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Stair Starting Newels

THE illustrations on preceding pages show most of these newels in complete stairways. These designs are of built-up construction with hollow center, making them light in weight but very substantial. The variety of patterns shown will meet practically every requirement.

Standard Sizes
DESIGN SHAFT LENGTH
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Starting, Angle, or Landing Newels

THE angle or landing newel should always be in harmony with the starting newel. Angle newels U1790, U1794 and U1798 are built-up construction. The other designs are turned from solid glued-up pieces. These turned newels are used chiefly in Colonial stairways.

Balusters & Stair Parts

THESE various pieces are important in stair construction. The balusters especially should be selected to be in harmony with the general stair design. A heavy baluster should not be used with a light newel and rail.

Standard Sizes

U1826—Metal wall rail support
U1828—Shoe …

Stair Rail

STAIR rail serves a very useful as well as ornamental purpose and these designs are made for a comfortable grip. They are standard patterns and the variety of sizes is sufficient to meet practically every requirement. Design 111864 shows rabbeted rail with fillet in place. This rabbeting …

Stair Crooks

U1907 HALF TURN CYLINDER CROOK RAKE TO LEVEL
U1909 EASING
U1902 GOOSENECK
U1905 QUARTER TURN CYLINDER CROOK RAKE TO LEVEL
U1900 VOLUTE
U1908 STARTING EASING
U1917 HALF TURN CYLINDER CROOK DOUBLE RAKE
U1912 TURN OUT EASEMENT CROOK
U1914 LEVEL QUARTER TURN

THESE various crooks and bends …

Stair Treads & Risers

A—String 3/4 × 11
B—Tread
C—Riser
U1940—Quarter Circle End Starting tread
U1944—Half circle end for Colonial stairs with volute
U1927—Return nosing
U1930—Landing Tread
U1946—Square end starting tread and riser
7032—Cove
U1948—Half circle end starting tread and riser 4 – 6 overall.

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Telephone Niche

COMPACTNESS is the keynote of this built-in convenience. It is especially desirable in the larger cities having a bulky telephone directory. The tilting box will accommodate any standard phone directory and when opened the top of the box serves as a convenient shelf for book or …

Telephone & Statue Niches

THE construction of these niches is the same as Design U1960, and they fit between 2×4 studding 16” on centers. The phone niches provide for the bell box in the lower compartment. These various niches can be used singly or in pairs. Often two are placed …

Presto Sliding Stairway

This stairway slides on rollers and disappears into the attic when not in use. It takes up no valuable space in the room below and can be placed in a hall or a bedroom. It is never in the way, yet ready for instant use, ...

Presto Sliding Stairway Details

THESE views illustrate the simple operation of this practical disappearing stairway. The neat panel only is visible from room or hallway below when closed. A short chain is within easy reach though out of the way of children. A light pull is sufficient to …