Woodcroft manufactures solid-timber components, turnings, handrails and finials — made to order for home and industry. A century of craft, one Glen Eden factory, virtually any wooden part you need.
Woodcroft began life as Mt Eden Turnery, established in 1923 by craftsman Thomas Fletcher. The company grew internationally after 1956 — exporting to Australia, Canada and the US — and by the early 1980s employed over 80 staff across a 70,000 sq ft factory.
In 2012, Woodlynn purchased Woodcroft's woodturning and woodworking operations and merged them into its Glen Eden facilities. Today Woodcroft and Woodlynn work in tandem from one factory, giving customers an unusually wide range of wooden components under a single roof.
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The year it all began — as Mt Eden Turnery, founded by Thomas Fletcher.
Years of combined timber experience across the Woodcroft team.
We work with a variety of timbers — pine and rimu through to hardwoods such as beech, ash and oak — with the flexibility to use other species as required. We also machine products in MDF. Most of our work is made to order, though we carry stock of some components.
From cricket wickets to staircase balustrades, Woodcroft can make almost any wooden component for anyone — in solid timber or MDF. Every range is made to order; minimum quantities apply to some.
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Woodcroft can make virtually any wooden component for anyone — in solid timber or MDF. From sports goods to furniture parts to specialty turnings.
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Pin and plug buttons in a variety of sizes and timber species. Minimum order quantities apply.
A range of standard cabinet knobs in a variety of timbers. Minimum order quantities apply.
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Timber handrails for staircases — an essential safety requirement. Vary the timber, shape or finish to add individuality to any stairway. Extended range available through sister company Woodlynn.
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From traditional Colonial turned styles to contemporary square looks — or rimu combined with wrought iron.
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A wide range of bed, sofa and other furniture legs — traditional turned through to contemporary square. Stock held and made to order.
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Most finials stocked in raw wood, in Heritage and Traditional styles. Woodcroft supplies finials only — finish them yourself or via a NZ furniture polisher.
Custom and one-off turnings using everything from a simple hand lathe for samples, to copy lathes for small runs, face plate and back knife lathes for medium runs, through to semi-automatic and high-speed rotary lathes for long runs. Bring us your project and we'll find a solution.
Discuss a custom jobWoodcroft operates numerous wood lathes — and the one we reach for depends entirely on your job. A single sample or a hundred thousand units, the process is matched to the volume, the timber and the tolerance you need.
For samples and one-off jobs — proving a design before committing to a run.
For small runs that need consistency from the first piece to the last.
For medium-size runs across a wide range of profiles and timbers.
Semi-automatic and high-speed rotary lathes for long production runs.
A selection of turnings and timber products from the Glen Eden workshop — solid timber and MDF, made to order.
Most of our work is made to order — so the best place to start is a conversation. Tell us what you need and we'll find a solution.
Woodcroft and Woodlynn work in tandem from the Glen Eden factory. Get in touch with your project and we'll come back with a solution and a quote.
A note on pricing: because nearly everything Woodcroft makes is custom and made to order, pricing depends on the timber, profile and run length. Send through your requirements and we'll quote you directly.
