Q: The finial on a newel in my home was damaged. I’m not sure what happened, but I’m wondering whether this is something I can fix with a wood filler or whether I should disassemble the finial ...

Staircases grand and modest are finished with a finial, a largely decorative element also known as a Newel post cap, the same as George Bailey repeatedly grabs a hold of in "It's a Wonderful Life." ...

However, as the man lifted his wife, she accidentally hit her head against the wooden post of their wooden bed. Luckily, she managed to walk away without any serious injury.