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Custom Repair Work

Made to match — a commissioned reproduction of an original stair part

When a homeowner needed to replace a broken baluster, they came to us with the finished original and one request: make it match.

Every detail of the original — the turned profile, the bulbous sections, the decorative spindles — was measured and clamped as the template. The copy was then turned by hand on the lathe to match the original, sanded smooth, and delivered ready for the customer’s finish.

The result: a replacement you can't tell from the original.

Original clamped as the template
1 — The original, clamped as the template The finished baluster mounted as the reference for duplication
Turning the replacement
2 — Turning the copy to match The blank takes shape on the lathe, referencing the original above
More turning progress
3 — Refining the profile Working the grooves and details to match the template
Final turning pass
4 — Final pass Sanding the turned profile smooth
The original and the hand-turned copy
5 — The finished pair The original and the hand-turned copy, sanded and ready for finishing