This house, located close to the University of Toronto, had been divided up into student housing, the stairway had been an entrance to another apartment. When the dividing wall was taken down, there was no handrail and so a new one had to be built. This handrail was constructed with the period of the home in mind and the existing upstairs handrail, which had remained intact. The balusters (spindles) are oak and not painted, as per the clients vision.
View of reclaimed and restored Newel post with railing installed. Looks like it had always been there.
View from top of stairs.
Hand finished (oil stain and wax) oak spindles.
Railing on loading dock ready to go from shop to site.
Railing assembly in shop.
Newel post sized and painted.
Prime and repair of Newel post.
Found the perfect Newel post in an architectural reclamation shop.
