Our timber verandah posts are lathe-turned in our Bayswater workshop for Victorian terraces, Federation cottages and Edwardian and period homes right across Melbourne and greater Victoria. Since 1984 the Classic Woodturning team, part of the Karem Woodcraft group, has hand-turned heritage post profiles in a range of heights and diameters to suit new builds and faithful restorations alike. From inner-city terraces in Fitzroy and Carlton to weatherboard homes in the heritage suburbs and country Victoria, a set of well-proportioned posts sets the tone of the whole facade.
Most posts are turned from durable timbers chosen for their finish and longevity, ready to prime and paint or seal to suit your verandah. The classic profiles combine a squared base and capital with a turned shaft, and we can advise on the bead, taper and stop-chamfer detailing that keeps the result period-correct rather than generic.
Ordering is straightforward. Give us the finished height you need from base to beam, the diameter or square section, and how many you require, and we will manufacture your timber verandah posts to those measurements. If you are unsure how to measure, send a few photos of the verandah and we will help you work it out.
For restorations, our full matching service is the difference between a repair that shows and one that disappears. Send a photo or an old sample and we will replicate the exact profile, bead and taper so a single replacement reads as original alongside its weathered neighbours. Posts arrive ready for your builder to fit, plumb and fix to the existing bearer and beam.
We deliver Australia-wide from Bayswater in eastern Melbourne, so heritage owners in regional Victoria and interstate receive the same hand-turned verandah posts as our local customers. Whether it is one post or a full streetscape run, each is made to order.
Frequently asked questions
Can you match my existing verandah post?
Yes. Send a photo or a section of the original and our matching service will replicate the profile, beads and taper so new turned posts blend seamlessly with your period home.
What sizes and heights are available?
We turn timber verandah posts to custom heights and diameters to suit your verandah span and roof load. Tell us your measurements and we will manufacture to order.
Do you deliver outside Melbourne?
We deliver Australia-wide from our Bayswater workshop, so restorers in regional Victoria and interstate can order the same heritage verandah posts as our Melbourne clients.
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.