MaryBethD Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Does anyone have a recommendation for a good source to purchase components for a stair rail? My kit came with extremely basic stairs that I've jazzed up but as I'm looking for stair rail components, I'm not able to tell in most cases which spindles will fit in the groove of which rails. I've checked several sources, but this is new to me since this is my first dollhouse. I'm basically just googling for the pieces. Any recommendations? By the way, here are pics of the kit version of the stairs as well as my non-glued-in-place steps. Gotta paint and do flooring enforce making it permanent. Thanks for any recommendations you can give me! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-life madness Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Hobby Lobby carries the railing and has some spindles that fit. I can't remember if they had newel posts. Just a suggestion if you don't want to wait on shipping. Here is a picture of the spindles http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=view&id=128286 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryBethD Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 12 minutes ago, Mid-life madness said: Hobby Lobby carries the railing and has some spindles that fit. I can't remember if they had newel posts. Just a suggestion if you don't want to wait on shipping. Here is a picture of the spindles http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=view&id=128286 Thank you so much!! We have a hobby lobby in Cincinnati, about 45 minutes away from me. That's much better than waiting for shipping. I wish I knew of better local miniature stores. So far those that I've been able to find are mostly for trains, etc. Not dollhouses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 I have used the handles of cocktail picks for balusters and stripwood for banisters and I have made newel posts with square stripwood and also with dowels and beads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just G Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Hi Mary Beth! I too am a first time doll houser.. And welcome! I'm from Michigan, but there is a doll house store in Harrison, OH. Called "Little girl in you". . Google them to see how far the are from where you live. They may have what you are looking for. I too am limited on stores and turn to the Internet. But, nothing like talking face to face and actually seeing the items to see it they will work. I'm working on an original stairway too, plus the whole house. I removed the stair case and fell apart; so old) . Not sure if I'm going to try to restore it or go new. TBD :-) Good of luck and love your staircase! Please post progress. Gloria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryBethD Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Just G said: Hi Mary Beth! I too am a first time doll houser.. And welcome! I'm from Michigan, but there is a doll house store in Harrison, OH. Called "Little girl in you". . Google them to see how far the are from where you live. They may have what you are looking for. I too am limited on stores and turn to the Internet. But, nothing like talking face to face and actually seeing the items to see it they will work. I'm working on an original stairway too, plus the whole house. I removed the stair case and fell apart; so old) . Not sure if I'm going to try to restore it or go new. TBD :-) Good of luck and love your staircase! Please post progress. Gloria. Thanks, Gloria! I will check out that store. It's probably only about 45 minutes away. (That's close for me. I live in the middle of nowhere! Lol!) Post progress on yours too, ok? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebirdieb Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 On 5/4/2017, 4:15:04, MaryBethD said: Does anyone have a recommendation for a good source to purchase components for a stair rail? My kit came with extremely basic stairs that I've jazzed up but as I'm looking for stair rail components, I'm not able to tell in most cases which spindles will fit in the groove of which rails. I've checked several sources, but this is new to me since this is my first dollhouse. I'm basically just googling for the pieces. Any recommendations? By the way, here are pics of the kit version of the stairs as well as my non-glued-in-place steps. Gotta paint and do flooring enforce making it permanent. Thanks for any recommendations you can give me! What house are you building? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryBethD Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 On 5/5/2017, 5:41:33, Littlebirdieb said: What house are you building? I'm building the RGT Mountain View Cottage. Apparently it was discontinued quite a few years ago but I found this one on eBay. Since I wasn't sure if I would really get into it, I didn't want to spend a lot. I love it though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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