Finial suppliers

[bpfohler]

I'm building a sign with 6" square posts and was searching the web for ball finials. I wanted something large (maybe 4.5-5" high) that wouldn't look lost on the top of a 6" post with a 7" cap.
The larger sizes are hard to find so I contacted Osbornewood.com after doing a Google search. I'd rather they just told me they weren't interested, instead they sent me back an estimate of $110 ea in pine Considering they sell their 2.5" for less than $7 I think that's thievery.
So, does anyone know a supplier who sells finials in larger sizes?

[Gary Campbell]

Robert..
Try Wood Craft http://www.craftparts.com/Index.htm
They have finials (smaller) and balls up to 5", you may have to make a base to turn the ball into a finial, but they are under $20.
Gary

[bleeth]

Typically the largest commercially made is more suited for a 4 x 4 post outdoors. Van Dyke's has some available. The largest they have are the Pineapples.
www.vandykes.com (http://www.vandykes.com)

Perhaps a botter with an indexer will chime in here.

[donchapman]

homedepot.com has a nice selection of 4x4 and 6x6 post cap finials at reasonable prices.

Here is a photo of a church sign I just made and installed using 6x6 powder coated pewter finish ball post cap finials I got within 5 days of ordering at $72.09 for the pair including shipping.


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[rnels]

Robert,

Don't mean to vent but I'm trying to justify the prices I should charge for things like this. I know 110 sounds like a lot of money but try setting this up in CAD/CAM for a one shot item then buying material and finally machine time and operator time to cut it. Not to mention bits, electricity, glue ups, etc., etc. Why do I even try


Anyway, here's a link from a catalogue I received awhile back that might have what you need for a little less.

http://www.outwatercatalogs.com/2007_Master/lg_display.cfm?page_number=877

Randy

[donchapman]

Here's a bigger photo of one of the 6x6 finials I bought through homedepot.com

The materials and workmanship are quite good and you can't beat the price.


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[joewino]

I've used Boston Turning Works for large redwood finials. They also have them in several other woods, and lots of various styles.

www.bostonturningworks.com (http://www.bostonturningworks.com)

[george]

I do custom woodturning. I'll do finials. I use a copy lathe(a Botter could provide the template).

http://www.kiva.net/~bodger/bodgerhut.html