01 · Profile
Arlington
Slender turned vase and ring detail on square blocked ends — a quietly classical baluster for period and new-build flights alike.
01 · Stair Parts
Staircase Spindles & Newel Posts
Hand-turned spindles and matching newel posts — in any timber, to any size — turned in a small West Yorkshire workshop.
The category
Spindles and newel posts are the most ordered work in the workshop — single replacement pieces for period staircases, complete bespoke balustrades for new builds, and matched trade orders for fitters and joiners.
Each piece is turned from top-of-the-line kiln-dried timber, brushed and hand-sanded to a fine finish — ready to paint, stain or varnish. Pick from any of the fourteen turned profiles below, or send a sketch of your own.
The range
One pair of hands,
fourteen turned profiles.
Pick a profile, or send us your own.
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Blenheim
A bold rope twist banded by crisp turned rings — decorative spiral work with real Georgian presence.
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Dorchester
Twin turned collars framing a tapered column — restrained, symmetrical and easy to repeat across a long run.
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Forston
A single sweeping spiral over a turned vase base — the twist of a rope profile with a lighter, more open feel.
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Granby
Stacked turned rings and a softly swelled centre — a traditional baluster that reads well in stained or painted timber.
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Hampton
Lined fluting above a turned waist and bead — fluted discipline and classical turning in one column.
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Kenilworth
A rope twist set over a turned vase and rings — spiral movement grounded by a sturdy classical base.
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Lincoln
Layered rings descending to a turned vase foot — an ornate Victorian-style baluster with plenty of detail.
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Melborne
Fine turned beads and a slim vase profile — a delicate, even baluster suited to lighter, more refined flights.
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Northborne
Two full turned vases mirrored top and bottom — a symmetrical, generously shaped traditional baluster.
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Richmond
A clean turned vase and ring on long square ends — simple, versatile and a dependable house standard.
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Sandringham
Slim fluting drawn down to a turned vase foot — understated fluted detail with a graceful taper.
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Thornbury
A full central vase between turned collars — a rounded, confident baluster with a strong classical silhouette.
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Warwick
Crisp fluting tapering between turned beads — sharp, architectural fluting for a more contemporary stair.
Recent work
Turned, fitted and photographed.
A recent oak commission — open barley-twist newel posts and a glass balustrade, hand-turned in our workshop and installed in a Yorkshire home.
Sizing & options
What we’ll need to know.
Spindles
- Heights
- 900mm · 1100mm
- Common widths
- 41 · 45 · 50 · 55 mm
- Bespoke
- Any size on request
Newel Posts
- Widths
- 90mm · 120mm
- Full Newel
- 1500mm
- Quarter Turn
- 1500mm
- Drop-in Newel
- 1000mm
- Half Newel
- 1300mm
No fixed sizes. Any height, any profile, any timber — turned to match your stair.
The sizes above are our most-requested starting points, not a fixed menu. Drawings, photographs or measured profiles all welcome — we’ll read whatever you can give us, draw the cutter, and turn a sample piece for sign-off before any volume work begins.
Timbers
Endless timbers in stock.
Exotics on request.
Each spindle finished ready to paint, stain or oil.
Birch
The palest of our timbers — near-white, blond and almost grain-free, with a clean satin finish. Takes paint and pale stains flawlessly.
Hard Maple
A Scandi-renovation favourite — light creamy-amber, exceptionally hard and even, with a tight, fine grain that turns crisply.
Pine
Warm honey-toned and softly grained — easy to work and quick to turn, a friendly mid-pale timber that stains evenly to mimic richer woods.
Beech
Common in 1930s semis — pale pinkish-cream flecked with tiny rays, clean and quietly modern. Dense, stable and steams to any shape.
American Oak
The workhorse of British staircases — light reddish-tan with a bold, open cathedral grain. Strong, characterful and suits period and modern homes alike.
Cherry
A warm reddish-brown that deepens beautifully with age — smooth, flowing grain and a refined, satin finish. A favourite for fine furniture turnings.
Sapele
A sustainable mahogany alternative — rich red-copper with a fine, ribbon-straight grain. A premium African hardwood for heirloom staircases and period restorations.
Walnut
The premium dark staircase — deep chocolate-brown with a flowing, characterful grain. Our richest, most luxurious timber.
And many more — we’ll turn your piece in any timber you can name.
These eight are the timbers we’re asked for most. Need ash, iroko, idigbo, tulipwood, a reclaimed beam or something more exotic? Name it and we’ll source and turn it to your specification.
Common questions
Staircase spindle questions, answered.
We hand-turn wooden staircase spindles and matching newel posts to order, in any timber and size, and deliver them UK-wide. Here are the questions we are asked most often about spacing, matching, timber and lead times.
- What is the maximum gap between stair spindles in the UK?
- UK Building Regulations require that a 100mm sphere cannot pass between balusters, so spindle gaps are kept under 100mm. We turn spindles to the spacing your run needs; final on-site compliance rests with whoever fits the balustrade.
- Can you match spindles to replace ones on a period staircase?
- Yes. Send a photograph, a drawing or an original spindle and we turn a matching sample for sign-off before any volume run — so replacements sit seamlessly alongside the existing balustrade.
- What timber are your staircase spindles turned from?
- Any timber you like. Pine, oak, beech, maple, sapele, cherry and mahogany are the most common, with more exotic species available on request. Every spindle is turned to order from kiln-dried stock.
- Do you offer modern spindle profiles as well as traditional ones?
- Yes. The range runs from ornate, ring-and-vase Victorian-style balusters such as Lincoln and Northborne to the cleaner, fluted lines of Warwick and Sandringham, and we turn contemporary or fully bespoke profiles from a sketch if none of the standard designs fit.
- How long do spindles take, and do you deliver across the UK?
- Lead time depends on quantity and profile; when speed matters, many orders are turned and delivered within days. Delivery is UK-wide by carrier or pallet. Ask for a timescale when you request a quote.
Begin your stair commission
Send a sketch. We’ll turn the rest.
A pencil drawing on the back of an envelope is enough. For matching jobs we can also visit to look at the existing woodwork in person, then turn a sample piece for sign-off before any volume run.