Abstract: A newel post comprising a core that has an upper portion and a lower portion with a laminate applied around the lower portion to cover minor inconsistencies in the timber. The core includes at least one single, continuous board of high quality timber which extends along the entire length of the newel post. The single board is naturally formed and is free of any joints to make up its length. The core may comprise at least one shorter second board of high quality timber that is secured to a side wall of the single board. A secondary piece of wood is secured along the side wall of the single board to equalize the lengths of the single and second boards. The secondary piece of wood is separated from the second board by a gap, thereby negating the need to form finger joints between the two. The secondary piece of wood is made from one of a high quality timber, laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and plywood that is free of pine.

Abstract: A stair tread comprising a tread center manufactured from a plurality of elongated wood members. Each elongated wood member receives a lamination of higher quality wood which is glued to each elongated wood member. The elongated wood members are then edge glued to form a tread body. A nose member is attached to leading edge of the tread body and is manufactured from a single unbroken piece of high-quality wood. Additionally, a heel member manufactured from a single unbroken piece of higher quality wood is attached to the rear edge of the tread body. A side member manufactured from higher quality wood may be positioned adjacent each edge of the tread body as well.

Abstract: An elongated wood member such as a handrail comprising an elongated first and second layer of a lower grade wood product secured together to form an inner core; and an outer layer of a high grade wood product disposed substantially around all of said inner core except for a bottom surface thereof. The first and second layers are substantially vertically oriented relative to each other and have abutting side walls that may be planar in configuration or may be dovetailed to interlock together. The first, second and outer layers preferably are manufactured from the same wood product, that product preferably being solid timber strips or boards of oak or maple.