advice please what newel cap to use?
rona7770
5 years ago
Hi I live in a 1930s house and this is an unusual newel post and I’m not sure what cap to put on - any advice gratefully received
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5 years agoI had a ball on it for years but it looked a bit odd this is at the top of the stairs
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