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| Vertical Turn | Is used in conjunction with an up-easing to connect the raking handrail with the horizontal handrail over a greater vertical distance  |
| Volute Handrail/Turn | Is a decorative end-handrail which curves round horizontally (to the left or to the right) into a scroll, and is used in conjunction with a volute newel
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| Volute Newel | A volute newel is a newel turn which sits under and supports a volute handrail
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