Table legs · balusters · wood columns
What does HTC Wood do for your project?
CNC wood turning at HTC Wood is the ultimate solution for rotational timber parts such as dining table legs, sofa legs, stair balusters, cabinet feet, and decorative newel posts. Instead of slow hand turning with inconsistent profiles, our multi-axis CNC lathes turn and shape blanks automatically, producing hundreds of identical legs with millimeter accuracy and tight-fitting tenons.
Best suited for your project when: Volume production of dining table legs, sofa feet, stools, and neoclassical furniture legs from drawings or samples. Stair balusters, newel posts, curtain finials, and architectural turned columns for residential projects. Legs requiring pre-turned round or square tenons and center drilled holes for instant frame mounting.
Practical workshop notes before ordering: Asymmetrical legs (cabriole legs, curved bracket feet) require 4-axis/5-axis CNC routing rather than standard turning. Natural wood has knots and grain; our team advises on single-piece vs. laminated blanks to keep glue joints invisible after painting. Raw blanks must be 10-15mm larger than the maximum finished diameter to ensure clean outer skin cleanup.
Quick outline & key topics covered below:
Technical Capabilities & Practical Machining Solutions
Turning dining table legs, sofa legs and cabinet feet from samples
Rotational lathe machining for contemporary and classical furniture legs, guaranteeing 100% consistency across hundreds of pieces:
Digitizing profiles from samples: We work from 2D drawings or copy directly from your physical sample, faithfully preserving graceful curves and proportions.
Accurate connecting tenons: Pre-turned round or square tenons and centered mounting holes ensure rigid, wobble-free jointing with table aprons.
Smooth sanded delivery: Integrated rotary sanding combined with along-the-grain manual scuffing delivers smooth surfaces ready for immediate PU priming.
Turning stair balusters, newel master posts and architectural columns
Long stair posts and columns demand axial alignment and anti-vibration steady rests during turning:
Newel master posts & Balusters: Custom sized blanks turned with crisp beads and coves tailored to classical or minimalist architectural themes.
Replicating heritage samples: For villa renovations, we measure weathered historical samples and replicate new replacements that blend in seamlessly.
Volume batch consistency: Caliper inspections ensure every baluster in the staircase run aligns in height and contour for flawless visual rhythm.
Inputs Needed, 4-Step Process & Quotation Basis
To save your time, HTC Wood technicians can review files and quote within 1-2 hours. Here is how to prepare your data and our streamlined workshop process.
1. Simple Inputs You Need to Send
1. Profile drawing or sample leg: Send a 2D profile drawing with length and diameter at key transition points, or mail one sample leg to our workshop.
2. Wood species and blank size: State species (rubberwood, acacia, oak, ash, walnut) and square blank dimensions (e.g. 60x60mm, 90x90mm), solid or laminated.
3. Tenon dimensions & Quantities: Define tenon diameter and length at either end, prototype requirement, and batch quantity.
2. 4 Steps from File Approval to Delivery
Step 1: Scan profile & Lathe programming: Our technicians digitize the sample or drawing, programming roughing passes and fine contouring toolpaths.
Step 2: Prototype trial & Tenon check: We turn one prototype leg for you to verify contours, transition radii, and tenon fit before approving the batch.
Step 3: CNC volume turning & Rotary sanding: Parts are turned on high-speed CNC lathes with integrated rotary sanding, eliminating tool marks along the grain.
Step 4: Inspection, PE wrapping & Delivery: Diameter gauge verification, scratch-proof PE wrapping, and delivery right to your facility.
3. How is Machining Pricing Calculated?
Profile complexity and grooves: Simple tapered round legs machine faster than legs with multiple beads, coves, twist fluting, or rope-carved details.
Blank diameter and length: Large dining legs (90-120mm square) or 1.2m stair posts remove more waste wood and require longer cycle times than chair legs.
Order quantity: Initial setup and tool calibration costs are spread out; ordering 50+ legs offers significantly lower unit rates than a few pieces.
Note: Official quotations, delivery schedules, and prototype fees are confirmed transparently in writing upon reviewing actual dimensions and material specs.
Quality Inspection Checklist & FAQs
Quality Inspection Checklist upon Delivery:
- • Profile gauge match: Overall length and key section diameters match approved drawing tolerances.
- • Clean mating tenons: Round or square tenons match nominal size for a firm push fit into frame mortises.
- • Smooth surface: Free of friction burn marks and tear-out along steep curve transitions.
- • Batch consistency: When legs are lined up side-by-side, profiles, beads and tapers align seamlessly.
Quick Answers to Common Client Questions:
I have one old table leg and need 20 identical copies made. How does that work?
Very easy! Send the sample leg to our workshop in Binh Duong. Our technicians will measure the profile with digital gauges, program the lathe, and turn 20 identical new legs matching your original 100%.
Do you sand the legs smooth or deliver them rough-turned?
Our CNC lathes feature integrated automatic rotary sanding, followed by a final manual pass with fine-grit sandpaper along the grain. You receive smooth legs ready for immediate PU priming.
