Some of the spindles (or balusters) we have done are displayed here. These may give you some ideas and help you visualize your project!
20" spindles are often used when building codes don't apply such as a "grandfathered" home, or where there is not access to a balcony for example. Our stock designs are shown here; email or call for a custom design. Used with our 2x6" Cedar rail, 2x4" subrail and skirt, and a 3" toe space, they will give you a 30" top rail height.
4x20" A12 Revival 4x20" B12 Victorian 4x20" C12 Tuscan 4x20" D12 Colonial
26" spindles, along with our 2x6" railing, 2x4" subrail and skirt, and a 3" toe space will give you a 36" top rail height. This is a very attractive setup, making 26" spindles our best sellers. It also meets most buidling codes. Stock designs shown here, email or call for custom designs. 4x26" A15 Revival 4x26" B15 Victorian 4x26" C15 Tuscan 4x26" D15 Colonial
32" spindles work well with our 2x6" railing, 2x4" subrail and skirt, and a 3" toe space for a 42" handrail height. This higher height is sometimes required by building codes, or families just looking for a little extra safety on a balcony. They also are effective for railing systems that do not use a bottom rail or toe space and therefore need the extra height. 4x32" A19 Victorian 4x32" B19 Victorian 4x32" C19 Tuscan 4x32" D19 Colonial
The Revival style Family of spindles 
The Tuscan style family of spindles The Colonial style family of spindles
4x20" A15 Revival Douglas Fir Porch Spindles 4x26" A15 Revival Douglas Fir Porch Spindles
4x26" J15 Douglas Fir Porch Spindles 4x26" L16 Douglas Fir 4x26" Custom15 Douglas Fir
6x40" A22 Revival Douglas Fir Spindle / Post. You will not find this size and quality elsewhere. These 6x6" Douglas Fir spindles (often called newels) weigh in at 20 pounds a piece and have to be held to be truly appreciated. If your looking for an extra large look such as this used on a front porch in Big Fork, MT, let us know and we can make almost any length and design you desire. Also shown here with a stack of 4x4 blanks for size reference.
6x52" C19 Tuscan Doulgas Fir turned newel post. These were used on a porch with our 4x32" C19 Tuscan Doulgas Fir spindles. They were fitted with 2x8x8" Cedar post caps and 6" Douglas Fir balltops for the ultimate robust Victorian look. Shown here with a 2x7"A4 Revival Port Orford Cedar spindle for size comparison. (Did you notice it?) We can help with your custom project, no matter how big or small.
4x30" Custom Cedar porch spindles for a restoration project in Greenwich, CT. This person had an existing balustrade around the stairs and wanted the porch spindles (often called balusters or pickets) to match. He sent us a picture of the balustrade and, after a making few adjustments for the size difference, we were able to match the design.
A massive 7x36" A26 Revival Port Orford Cedar Spindle. Shown here with our son Ross for size comparison. If he keeps growing so fast we'll have to get a bigger lathe to keep up!
4x18" A12 Revial Redwood porch spindles 4x20" A15 Revival Redwood porch spindles
4x28" A17 Revival Redwood Porch Spindles. Check out the finished porch on our PORCH GALLERY page.
4x32" E21 Western Red Cedar porch spindles. Skiing in Vail, CO anytime soon? Swing by the "Arrabelle at Vail Square" resort and you'll see these very spindles adorning the luxury hotel.
4x26" C15 Tuscan Redwood Porch Spindles. These were used on when restoring a house featured on The History Channel's "Save Our History, A Victorian Reborn". See the finished porch on your PORCH GALLERY page to see pictures of the completed project in Salisbury, North Carolina.
Accent spindles are often used as part of a spandrel. Spandrels are used to decorate the eves of the porch overhang. They are often the final touch to a porch restoration. Shown below is a 2x7" custom Port Orford Cedar accent spindle, and our 4x10 A6 Revival Redwood accent spindle.
A 6x32" custom Hickory newel post. Unlike most of our wood spindles (or balusters as they are often called), this one was laminated from smaller boards. Very interesting color result. 
A custom interior balustrade job right here in Helena, MT using Hard Maple wood. The newel posts are 4 1/4 x 40", and the balusters are 2 1/4 x 40". A very contemporary design. Sometimes less is more.
Spindle Restoration: This customer was only replacing about half of the spindles on his porch and therefore needed an exact replica. They are 3 15/16" x 14 1/2" net custom turned Douglas Fir porch spindles. 
2x24" custom Douglas Fir deck spindles
2x6x10" Port Orford Cedar sawn balusters. These will add a three-dimensional effect to your porch. Shown here with 2x4" Cedar rails, they can be used with larger 2x6" railing as well.
2x32" Port Orford Cedar square balusters. Perfect for the classic wood deck. Buy them by the bundle of 16 on our ONLINE STORE
Katherine V. of Derby, New York writes: "[The exterior spindles and railing] came yesterday, I absolutely love them. Wanted you to know that and how impressed we are with the quality. We will definitely be using you for our two back porches in the spring! Look forward to working with you again!" 10/7/2008
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