3" x 48" Solid Red Oak Stair Newel Post with a Single Groove Notched Newel Wood Balusters for Staircase Interior Railing Newels for Stair Handrails(1 Pcs)

I had looked for a red oak post everywhere and to my surprise Amazon had exactly what I was looking for. I had never purchased wood online due to the fact of quality, imperfections, etc., but this was perfect and exactly what I was looking for would definitely do it again.

The wood quality is excellent. It was easy to install and fits securely with the handrails. My only reason for giving four stars is that the finish could be a bit smoother in some areas.

Every bit a bargain

For some reason they used a coating on the ends that bled into the pores of the wood over 1/4". You can't sand it out; I had to cut the entire top off and re-campfor it and re-cut the groove. They also looked like they rolled around the back of someone's truck for a few days before being packaged; the corners were all very damaged.

Serves intended purpose. Solid and easy to stain. Many value.