The Turner's WorkshopWoodturning by Richard Findley
Turning for Furniture, Joinery and Restoration
The Turner's Workshop can undertake all aspects of woodturning for the furniture maker, restorer, joiner or shopfitter.
Whether you need a single finial or drawer pull, a set of legs or spindles, I can meet your requirements, including the use more advanced techniques such as hand cut Barley Twists, Split Turning and Fluting. (see below for examples)
All work carried out in The Turner's Workshop is done in the traditional way by myself, using hand tools on a lathe, I DO NOT use an automatic copy lathe. Because of this I can work in any species of timber and to any shape required within certain tolerances.
Quotations can be given on request. To proceed with an order I will need a master part to copy from, a scaled drawing or a detailed sketch with dimensions.
If necessary I can supply timber or I am equally happy to use customer's own timber, providing it is properly prepared.
For more information or a quotation, please feel free to phone or E-mail me on the details found on the Contact page.
Below are some examples of my work:
Pine Newel Posts
These Newel Posts were made to a customer's design for 2 new staircases in an old property. The smallest one is 1175mm an the largest is 2750mm. All are made in 2 sections with an invisible joint
Single Pine Replacement Stair Spindle
The sample on the right was snapped in the centre and this shape is no longer commercially available so I was asked to make a copy.
Pine Stair Spindles
These 14 spindles were made to match the original, shown to left of the picture. They were turned from 27mm square timber which is unusually thin but needed to be replicated to fit in with the rest of the stair case.
Pairs of Finials made in Beech
Supplied unfinished, these finials were made to my customer's drawing to suit 65mm Curtain Poles
Copy of an Antique Clock Finial
To the left is the original Finial. The clock features a pair of finials and one was broken so I made a copy of the existing complete finial. The wood is believed to be Sycamore. This picture shows the finial unfinished before staining and French Polishing to match. Click here to see the finished finials.
When making a copy I make a template showing the position and dimension of all of the parts, this can be seen in the centre of the picture above.
Mahogany Knobs with Hand Cut Screw Thread
These Mahogany knobs feature a hand cut screw thread to match the customer's original, shown to the left. They were finished with a "Button Polish" (a type of French Polish) to match the original
More Mahogany Knobs
20 small knobs were made to an accurate drawing provided by the customer
Victorian Style Sofa Legs
Made to the client's sketch based on photographs of a "Howard Style" Victorian sofa leg, these were turned, stained a deep Mahogany colour and French Polished to suit the period style of the sofa they are to fit.
Oak "Bun" Feet
Turned to a client's design, these were turned from laminated Oak and are 5" diameter (125mm)
Tulipwood "Legs"
These "legs" are actually 1855mm tall (that's around 6ft) so they are more like totem poles than legs!!!
Made for a Shopfitting display to a customer's design
The Turner's Workshop can undertake all aspects of woodturning for the furniture maker, restorer, joiner or shopfitter.
Whether you need a single finial or drawer pull, a set of legs or spindles, I can meet your requirements, including the use more advanced techniques such as hand cut Barley Twists, Split Turning and Fluting. (see below for examples)
All work carried out in The Turner's Workshop is done in the traditional way by myself, using hand tools on a lathe, I DO NOT use an automatic copy lathe. Because of this I can work in any species of timber and to any shape required within certain tolerances.
Quotations can be given on request. To proceed with an order I will need a master part to copy from, a scaled drawing or a detailed sketch with dimensions.
If necessary I can supply timber or I am equally happy to use customer's own timber, providing it is properly prepared.
For more information or a quotation, please feel free to phone or E-mail me on the details found on the Contact page.
Below are some examples of my work:
Fluting Detail on a Pine Column
This image shows a detail on a
small column turned to match a client's existing column. This was also
made as a split turning for a planted decorationPine Newel PostsThese Newel Posts were made to a customer's design for 2 new staircases in an old property. The smallest one is 1175mm an the largest is 2750mm. All are made in 2 sections with an invisible joint
Single Pine Replacement Stair Spindle
The sample on the right was snapped in the centre and this shape is no longer commercially available so I was asked to make a copy.
Pine Stair Spindles
These 14 spindles were made to match the original, shown to left of the picture. They were turned from 27mm square timber which is unusually thin but needed to be replicated to fit in with the rest of the stair case.
Supplied unfinished, these finials were made to my customer's drawing to suit 65mm Curtain Poles
Copy of an Antique Clock Finial
To the left is the original Finial. The clock features a pair of finials and one was broken so I made a copy of the existing complete finial. The wood is believed to be Sycamore. This picture shows the finial unfinished before staining and French Polishing to match. Click here to see the finished finials.
When making a copy I make a template showing the position and dimension of all of the parts, this can be seen in the centre of the picture above.
Mahogany Knobs
These Knobs were made to match the original (shown on the left of the picture) in Mahogany and feature a hand-cut screw thread made in Boxwood, to allow them to be fixed to the existing drawers
These Knobs were made to match the original (shown on the left of the picture) in Mahogany and feature a hand-cut screw thread made in Boxwood, to allow them to be fixed to the existing drawers
Mahogany Knobs with Hand Cut Screw Thread
These Mahogany knobs feature a hand cut screw thread to match the customer's original, shown to the left. They were finished with a "Button Polish" (a type of French Polish) to match the original
More Mahogany Knobs
20 small knobs were made to an accurate drawing provided by the customer
Victorian Style Sofa Legs
Made to the client's sketch based on photographs of a "Howard Style" Victorian sofa leg, these were turned, stained a deep Mahogany colour and French Polished to suit the period style of the sofa they are to fit.
Oak "Bun" FeetTurned to a client's design, these were turned from laminated Oak and are 5" diameter (125mm)
Tulipwood "Legs"
These "legs" are actually 1855mm tall (that's around 6ft) so they are more like totem poles than legs!!!
Made for a Shopfitting display to a customer's design