Guide · Spindle moulding

How to get a moulding matched

Extending a room or repairing period skirting and can't find the profile anywhere? We can match it on our spindle moulder. Here's what we need from you.

1. A sample is best

A short offcut of the original is the most accurate way to match a profile. Around 150 mm long is plenty. Cut it square across the end so the profile is clear, and post it or drop it in to our Nuneaton workshop.

If you can't remove a piece, take one from behind a radiator, inside a cupboard, or anywhere it won't be seen.

2. No sample? Send photos and measurements

• A photo looking straight at the end of the moulding, with a ruler held against it
• The overall height and thickness in mm
• A side-on photo showing the face
• If you have one, a profile gauge (comb) pressed against it and drawn round on paper

3. Tell us the timber

Say what the original is, if you know, and how it will be finished. Softwood is usual for painted skirting; choose a hardwood such as oak if it will be stained or varnished to match.

4. Work out how many metres

Measure each wall run and add a little extra for mitres and offcuts. Tell us the total in metres and the longest single length you need.

What happens next

We'll check the profile against our cutters. If we don't already have a close match, a cutter may need to be made to your profile; we'll include that in your quote before any work starts. The timber is planed on our four-sided planer, then run through the spindle moulder to your profile.