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For a few years I have wanted the stairway to match the hardwood flooring I put down. I ripped out the old carpet, and put down hardwood treds and then built the two newel posts, and installed the railings and balusters. It took a few months to complete and I’m glad it’s done now. As a bonus I put in a secret compartment. My son enjoys taking off the top of newel post and storing his trains in there.

































16 comments so far
HokieMojo
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posted 303 days ago
thats awesome
PurpLev
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posted 303 days ago
cool, and that hidden compartment is brilliant!
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CharlieM1958
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posted 303 days ago
Very nive work!
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isetegija
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posted 303 days ago
Great design and very well done.
Thanks for sharing with us.
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woodworm
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posted 303 days ago
Very beautiful!
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rikkor
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Great work. It is wonderful.
HokieMojo
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i was thinking about this some more. It looks pretty solid, but does it ever sound hollow if someone bumps it?
Richforever
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posted 303 days ago
Nicely done! Thanks for posting.
-- Rich, Seattle, WA
aaronweaver
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posted 303 days ago
I cut about 1/4 off of the old newel posts and slid the new ones over the old ones. So it doesn’t really have a hollow sound. The inner compartment is only about 10 inches high.
BarryW
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posted 303 days ago
Great place to store secret stuff.
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Dan M
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posted 303 days ago
Beautiful work .. might want to be careful tho, I think I see a nail that could catch a little hand .. love the design and finish
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Les Hastings
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posted 303 days ago
Really nice work aaronweaver!
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jim1953
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posted 303 days ago
Very Well Done Great Job
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jcees
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posted 302 days ago
Great project. Nicely done too.
always,
J.C.
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motthunter
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posted 301 days ago
really cool. what do you hide there..?
-- making sawdust....
motthunter
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posted 301 days ago
and how does it stay shut so a passer by does not discover the secret?
-- making sawdust....