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  • Wire Balustrade Cable and Fittings Being Used
    July 21, 2014

    Wire Balustrade Cable and Fittings Being Used

    Wire cable balustrade has been around for many years now, but only recently have we got involved in the products required to produce this style of balustrade.

    We stock a range of wire cables in both 3.2mm and 4.0mm sizes, and also have a range of fittings that both professional installers through to a DIY'er can make use of.

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  • Wooden Tapered Plugs
    July 18, 2014

    Wooden Tapered Plugs

    As a wood turner, you can't get a much simpler request from a customer than when you are asked to produce a tapered plug. Over the years we have done hundreds of different plugs in various lengths, diameters and degrees of taper.

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  • Wooden Handles For Caskets
    July 11, 2014

    Wooden Handles For Caskets

    Although it might seem slightly macabre to some, the wooden handle in the photo below is actually used on a coffin.

    It was originally designed for a different use, but a number of years back I had a request from a coffin manufacturer as to whether we had any handles that were different to the traditional turned ones that we have always done.

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  • 50 Handrail Brackets To Choose From
    July 10, 2014

    50 Handrail Brackets To Choose From

    Did you know that we now have over 50 different handrail brackets to choose from ? Well we do, and the good looking bloke in the picture below can prove it ! Handrail brackets in different colours ... check ! Handrail brackets...

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  • Vertical and Angled Leg Plates
    July 8, 2014

    Vertical and Angled Leg Plates

    It is funny how history tends to repeat itself. Back in the 1960's we were regularly manufacturing simple turned tapered legs for use on various pieces of furniture; and here we are now 50 years later doing the same thing again. Following on from a number of requests from our customers, we are pleased to announce that we now also have a range of vertical and angled leg plates (as well as T-nuts) to make using these legs even easier.
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  • Ready-To-Use Stainless Steel Balustrade Posts
    July 8, 2014

    Ready-To-Use Stainless Steel Balustrade Posts

    We have recently added a range of ready-to-use stainless steel balustrade posts to accompany the other stainless steel balustrade fittings that we sell.

    These posts are made from 316 stainless steel and are available in either a mirror or satin finish. There are also 2 types of posts available; one for flat (horizontal) balustrade and one for angled balustrade such as on a staircase. Within each type of post you can choose from 2 wall thicknesses; 1.6mm or 3.0mm. In most situations the 1.6mm will suffice, but the 3.0mm is handy for end posts when wire balustrade is being used.

     

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