Anatomy of a Stair

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A visual guide to stair parts and terminology

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1- Landing Newel 23- First Baluster on Tread
2- Gooseneck Riser without cap 24- Second Baluster on Tread
3- Landing Newel 25- Landing Newel
4- Tread or Mitered Return Tread 26- Gooseneck Riser with cap
5- Gooseneck Riser without cap 27- Landing Newel
6- Hand Rail 28- Gooseneck Riser with cap
7- Starting Easing 29- Baluster
8- Newel 30- Fillet
9- Gooseneck Riser with cap 31- Shoe Rail
10- Gooseneck Riser without cap 32- Tandem Cap
11- Newel 33- Landing Newel
12- Starting Newel 34- Rosette
13- Landing Tread 35- Quarterturn Cap
14- Landing Newel 36- Newel
15- Tread Bracket 37- Level Quarterturn
16- Lefthand Volute 38- Landing Tread
17- Tread Cap 39- Starting Newel
18- Riser Cap 40- Opening Cap
19-Starting Newel 41- Rail Bracket
20- Starting Step 42- Over Easing
21- Starting Newel 43- Wall Rail
22-Righthand Turnout 44- Starting Easing