Haldane UK has demonstrated its experience and expertise in timber technology by manufacturing timber columns from Accoya Timber for the refurbishment of a Victorian property.
The columns taper from 200mm diameter to 150mm with bespoke 250mm turnings fitted to each end to achieve a finished size of 2.2metres.
Accoya Timber is a modified softwood which offers outstanding durability and stability to rival or exceed the best tropical hardwoods.
Haldane has manufactured and installed a replacement timber handrail to the exact design and specification of the previous handrail for a luxury Victorian home in Ayrshire.
Manufactured from American White Oak and finished on site by the Haldane team, the continuous handrail sat upon the core rail of the original decorative metalwork.
The handrail features a central 180 degree raking to raking wreath to get round the half landing as well as ramps and bends to finish on the atrium area.
Haldane has manufactured and installed a replacement timber handrail to the exact design and specification of the previous handrail for a luxury Victorian home in Ayrshire.
Manufactured from American White Oak and finished on site by the Haldane team, the continuous handrail sat upon the core rail of the original decorative metalwork.
The handrail features a central 180 degree raking to raking wreath to get round the half landing as well as ramps and bends to finish on the atrium area.
Haldane has manufactured and installed the American Black Walnut stair treads and landing for the feature staircase in the headquarters of a major multinational corporation.
The timber treads were designed to fit perfectly into the staircase and featured brass anti slip inserts.
Haldane also manufactured the timber landings to include ‘V’ grooves to allow for any natural movement within the material.
Haldane has demonstrated its ability to deliver more than simply bespoke handrail profiles, with its latest project where they manufactured and installed over 145 linear metres of 45mm diameter handrails for a prestigious office development in central London.
The straight handrail sections were manufactured in American Black Walnut handrail and finished with 3 coats of lacquer to provide a smooth, luxurious feel to the 8 storey building.
Haldane UK has manufactured and installed over 100 linear metres of timber handrail capping for the feature staircases in 14 apartments in a luxury London housing development.
The project included the handrail for the four corner penthouse apartments which offered stunning views across the London skyline.
The penthouse apartments featured stunning curved staircases with 150x36mm American White Oak handrail capping which was rebated to sit atop the structure.
Haldane UK have manufactured and installed these stunning slim profile handrails in American Black Walnut for one of the UK’s leading jewellers.
Measuring 85mm by just 35mm in height, the handrails were designed to create a sleek, luxurious look which complemented its newly refurbished city centre store.
To accommodate the metalwork core rail, the handrail featured a 26mm x 10mm rebate which was designed to allow a sound mechanical fixing.
When it comes to replacing existing timber columns, many wood turners are restricted by the size of they are able to comfortably turn, however Haldane UK has demonstrated its full capability by manufacturing and supplying two columns at 2550mm in height by 450mm diameter.
The timber columns were designed to be exact replicas of the existing columns with an elliptical profile and collars to the top and bottom and supplied in 2 sections to fit around a structural steel pillar. The columns were made in 4 sections with separate collars to provide a perfect finish.
Haldane UK has recreated an entire Victorian handrail and balustrade for a client who was extending an Aberdeen hotel and was looking to match the existing staircase.
The bespoke timber machining specialist has developed a reputation as a timber restoration specialist with a porfolio of historic properties, including the refurbishment of Windsor Castle, where it manufactured layered balustrade in the Prayer Room and lattice work in the Great Hall.
Haldane’s handrail expertise has been demonstrated by manufacturing and installing a bespoke profiled Iroko handrail featuring a unique tapered profile end for a 3 storey luxury home in London.
The bespoke 80mm x 44m handrail profile was designed by the client and manufactured in Iroko which is usually specified for extremal timber handrail.
The project consisted of 36 linear metres of straight, spiral and flat curve with a bespoke volute detail to provide the perfect finishing touch.