Thanks everyone for your kind comments and the help regarding posting attachments. I did multiple attachments but they all came out with the white space so I might have to download the irfanview stuff. The model is 1/12th size...the standard size for dolls houses although I havent been able to buy anything in the shops for it except for plates/books etc. As for making a replica newel post, the closest I ever got was years and years ago when I made a Grand staircase out of cardboard and paper. I made the Cherub out of a special bread dough clay that had to be cooked in the oven to harden, but I forgot I had put wire stiffening inside it and when I put it in the mircowave my Cherub shot sparks everywhere!