Classic Woodturning manufactures assembled timber balustrades and matching handrails for verandahs, decks and staircases on period and contemporary homes alike. Based in Bayswater in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, we have built balustrade panels for Victorian, Federation and Edwardian properties across Victoria since 1984. Each panel combines turned or square balusters with top and bottom rails, ready to install between your posts, giving your verandah or deck a finished, authentic look that stands up to the Australian climate.
An assembled panel takes the guesswork out of a balustrade run. Rather than spacing and fixing loose balusters on site, you receive a made-up section with the balusters already set at the correct centres between the rails, so your carpenter simply cuts it to length and fixes it between the posts. The result is even spacing, consistent detailing and a straight, true line along the whole verandah or stair.
Our timber balustrades and handrails are priced per lineal metre, so you can budget your run accurately whether you need a short stair balustrade or a full verandah frontage. Measuring is easy: total the length between your posts and note the height you need, and we will confirm baluster spacing to suit. Every panel is custom manufactured to your heights and spacings, and our full matching service can reproduce an existing or broken baluster profile from a photo or a physical sample so a repaired section blends in.
From bluestone-fronted terraces in inner Melbourne to weatherboard homes in heritage suburbs and country Victoria, our balustrades suit restorations and new builds. Outdoor work is generally made from LOSP H3 treated pine for durability, while indoor handrails and balusters can use select timbers to suit your finish. We deliver Australia-wide from Bayswater. Contact our workshop to discuss measurements, per-metre pricing and timber options for your timber balustrades and handrails.
Frequently asked questions
How are timber balustrades priced?
Our balustrades and handrails are priced per lineal metre, so you can measure your verandah, deck or stair run and get an accurate cost. Call us with your lengths for a quote.
Can you match an existing balustrade or baluster profile?
Yes. Our matching service reproduces an existing or broken baluster from a photo or sample, so new panels blend with your heritage verandah or staircase.
What timber are your outdoor balustrades made from?
Outdoor balustrades are typically made from LOSP H3 treated pine for weather resistance, while indoor handrails and balusters can use select timbers to suit your finish.
Need a custom size or a match?
We manufacture to your measurements and can match an existing profile from a photo or sample. Australia-wide delivery.