Abstract: A newel post assembly to locate a newel post at any desired necessary location in a secure and sturdy manner. The assembly includes a newel post for intended use in a generally upright orientation, and a newel post anchor plate or base assembled to the transverse bottom surface of the newel post. The base includes a plurality of first holes upwardly countersunk from the bottom of the base and a plurality of fasteners fastened through the first holes to secure the newel post to the base. A plurality of second holes are located in surrounding relationship to the first holes and are downwardly countersunk and accommodate a plurality of second fasteners for securing the base to a floor type surface.

Abstract: A newal post assembly to locate a newal post at any desired necessary location in a secure and sturdy manner. The assembly includes a newal post for intended use in a generally upright orientation, and a newal post anchor plate or base assembled to the transverse bottom surface of the newal post. The base includes a plurality of first holes upwardly countersunk from the bottom of the base and a plurality of fasteners fastened through the first holes to secure the newal post to the base. A plurality of second holes are located in surrounding relationship to the first holes and are downwardly countersunk and accommodate a plurality of second fasteners for securing the base to a floor type surface.