Stair Balusters

The stair balusters are the part of the stair handrail's that actually keep you from falling through them. These are the parse the run vertically or up and down connecting the stair handrail top railing that you would grip on two with your hand to the treads below. Stair balusters come in all shapes and sizes anywhere from skinny to massive in size. The most common balusters are usually made from 2 x 2 pieces of wood and turned on a lathe to give its decorative shape.

Stair balusters are normally made from a hardwood such as oak, poplar, Douglas fir and maple. Exterior balusters could be made from redwood or cedar as these would hold up to the weather. Some of your fancier staircases will have larger balusters which of course add to the strength of the railing system itself.