Classic Lathe in use

Spiral newel post

Custom Spiral newel post in Poplar

spiral newel post

Custom spiral newel post

Carving open spiral

Hand carving the open spiral

Hand carving the top newel post

Jim uses the lathe to turn the column, then hand carves the spiral.

Open spiral

Carving the open spiral newel post

Custom post caps

Custom post caps for a 1800's farm house renovation.

baluster layout

Layout for custom balusters

Custom table legs

Solid Cherry table legs.

pedestal on lathe

Large table pedestal base

Jim working on the lathe

This lathe is used for big projects

Finished staircase

Beautiful staircase built from salvaged railings, and a few balusters. We reproduced all the missing balusters and both newel posts.

custom newel post & ballusters

Staircase completed and shown here in first coat of primer. We have yet to see it completely finish painted.

Cool custom newel post

This is a copy of the newel post in the Derby house in Salem, MA. Our customer brought us a picture and asked for a match for his home project.

custom finial still on base

Custom finial in White Oak

custom finial design

First.. a drawing

custom finial

Then....the turning.