Wooden bosses for handrails - who sells 'em ?

[Colin Wilson]

I need to replace some old circular wooden bosses that the handrail for the stairs are attached to, but i'm having trouble finding anywhere that sells them.

I've tried a multitude of searches along the lines of "handrail wood boss" but drawn a bit of a blank :-}

Are they known as something else perchance ?

[Andy Hall]

Look for newel caps.

Google using 'staircase parts' as keywords

[Colin Wilson]

Tried those too - could only see square newel caps :-}

[Kevin]

try B&Q

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[Colin Wilson]

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/ acorn etc - it's for fixing to a wall, and then for a handrail bracket to screw on to, per my original post :-}

[Kevin]

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is "Patrice" is the word you where looking for??

[Frank Erskine]

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The correct term is 'pattress'

:-)

[Kevin]

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not on tradestairs.com its not??? ;-) which is where I got it from, and acording to the web A pattress is the container for the space behind electrical fittings such as power outlet sockets and light switches. aint English confusing

[Colin Wilson]

- perfect thanks :-)

One minor problem, we're already getting someone to make them now :-}

[Alang]

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Indeed One definition. You'll also find the term used for plates for fixing things to walls.

I had to hunt a bit to get a stair reference but found one here "Photos p12-1 + 12-3 This design of spiral staircase has a stepped bobbin, plain balusters and a flush finish on the under side of the tread. It also has a pattress on the landing balustrade where it joins the wall unlike most which have a ½ newel post."