Custom Wood Turnings2025-06-09T09:27:18-04:00

Explore Our Full Range of Custom Wood Turnings

Our custom wood turnings are built for performance and precision, crafted to meet the demands of production runs, custom specs, and high-volume applications. From furniture parts and architectural accents to specialty components, we deliver quality that holds up in the real world.

Need something complex or unconventional? Our family team is ready to help you bring it to life.

Types of Custom Wood Turnings

Explore the wide range of custom wood turnings we produce, tailored for various applications.

  • Bottle Caps
  • Candleholders
  • Craft Parts
  • Furniture Parts
  • Golf Tees
  • Lamp Parts
  • Mini Bats
  • Pepper Mills
  • Plates
  • Police Clubs
  • Promotional Items
  • Ribbon Cores
  • Rolling Pins
  • Shaker Pegs
  • Spear Tips
  • Tassels & Pulls
  • Wheels
  • Wood Batons
  • Wood Beads
  • Wood Bowls
  • Wood Buttons
  • Wood Columns
  • Wood Handles
  • Wood Knobs
  • Wood Muddlers
  • Wood Pegs
  • Wood Plugs
  • Wood Turning Blanks
  • Wooden Ball Caps
  • Wooden Balls
  • Wooden Balusters/Spindles
  • Wooden Bats
  • Wooden Finials

Some Examples of Our Custom Wood Turnings

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Wood Species

The choice of wood species affects the durability, workability, and appearance of custom wood turnings. Hardwoods like maple and oak offer superior strength and a refined grain, making them ideal for furniture parts and architectural details. Ash provides shock resistance, making it useful for balusters and tool handles. For cost-effective applications, poplar and birch offer smooth surfaces and excellent machinability, making them great choices for painted or stained products.

  • Ash
  • Birch
  • Maple
  • Pine
  • Poplar
  • …and more!

Secondary Operations

Precision machining allows for customized shapes, sizes, and functional enhancements in wood turnings. Tapering, rounding, and threading improve usability and aesthetics. Drilling and tenoning ensure secure connections for furniture and architectural applications. With our secondary operations, each component is manufactured to precise specifications for seamless integration.

  • Rounding
  • Slotting
  • Tapering
  • Threading
  • Tenoning
  • …and more!

Finishing Options

The right finish enhances the appearance, durability, and longevity of wood turnings. Clear lacquers protect against wear and moisture, while painted and stained finishes provide a custom look for decorative applications. For high-use environments, UV and dip finishing offer additional strength and a protective seal.

  • Dip
  • Spray
  • Squeegee Dip
  • Tumble
  • UV
  • …and more!

Printing Options

Branding options add a professional and customized element to wood turnings for retail and promotional use. Laser engraving creates precise, permanent markings, while branding irons provide a classic recessed logo effect. For high-contrast designs, pad printing applies logos, names, or measurement markings in a variety of colors.

  • Branding
  • Laser Engraving
  • Pad Printing
  • Silk Screening
  • Decals
  • …and more!

Hardware Options

Integrating hardware improves the functionality and durability of custom wood turnings. Threaded inserts provide secure connections for tool handles and furniture components, while metal ferrules reinforce structural integrity and prevent splitting. Additional fittings such as hangers and bushings enhance usability in decorative, mechanical, and industrial applications.

  • Ferrules
  • Hanger Bolts
  • Metal Threads
  • …and more!

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Our Wood Turnings

Do you support recurring production or contract manufacturing?2025-06-05T22:21:48-04:00

Yes. We support ongoing production for manufacturers, product lines, and more.

What woods are best for precision-turned parts?2025-06-05T22:19:37-04:00

We commonly use birch, maple, ash, poplar, and many more species for consistent turning. Please visit our wood species page for more information on the types of wood we have available.

Can turned parts be color-coded, printed, or branded?2025-06-05T22:17:48-04:00

We can dip, print, engrave, or laser mark parts with logos, color IDs, part numbers, and more for branding or inventory control.

Do you offer shaped parts with painted or stained finishes?2025-06-05T22:15:52-04:00

Yes. We offer water-based and oil-based stains, clear finishes, painted coatings, and multistep finishing.

Can you combine turning with other shaping or CNC processes?2025-06-05T22:14:41-04:00

Yes. We frequently combine turning with drilling, slotting, contouring, or CNC machining to meet exact product specs.

What size range can you turn?2025-06-05T22:14:04-04:00

We turn parts from under 1” up to 4” or more in diameter, and lengths from under 1” to over 48”, depending on wood species and design. Contact us to discuss your project for more information.

Can you replicate a specific profile or turning from a sample?2025-06-05T22:12:22-04:00

Absolutely. We can match a physical sample, CAD file, sketch, photo, etc.

Can you manufacture both decorative and load-bearing turnings?2025-06-05T22:10:56-04:00

Yes. We produce turnings for decorative use, as well as structural components like table legs, stair parts, and handles.

What industries use custom wood turnings?2025-06-05T22:10:00-04:00

We supply turned parts to furniture makers, display and packaging companies, restoration specialists, tool manufacturers, retail product designers, and more.

What types of products fall under custom wood turnings?2025-06-05T22:08:58-04:00

Custom wood turnings include shaped wooden parts like knobs, caps, feet, handles, spindles, pegs, wheels, dowel pins, and other lathe-turned components for structural, decorative, or mechanical use.

Why Order Wood Turnings From Us?

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With over 100 years of experience, H. Arnold Wood Turning, Inc. is a trusted manufacturer of high-quality custom wood turnings for bulk production and specialty applications.

We offer precision craftsmanship and flexible customization to meet the demands of various industries. Our commitment to quality, consistency, and customer satisfaction makes us the preferred partner for businesses across the U.S.

Still not convinced? Read some testimonials from our satisfied customers here!


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