The image below depicts a Gothic newel design I’m working on. I got the idea from the fence (really the fence post) that surrounds the old State Capitol building in Baton Rouge, LA. I love the pattern and hope to add it to my newel designs eventually. I still have to come up with a cap and proper base.

gothic fence post

gothic fence post

gothic fence post

gothic fence post

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gothic_newel

The shank or shaft of the fence post is four sided. It alternates bead and cove (better seen in the bottom drawing)

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