Frequently Asked Questions About Our Wooden Products
Find answers to common questions about the wooden products manufactured by Leech Wood Products Limited. From tool handles and dowels to handrails and custom wood turnings, we offer a range of products in different timbers, sizes, and specifications.
If you need more information about an order or a particular product, call 03 324 3969.
General Questions
What products does Leech Wood Products manufacture?
We manufacture wooden tool handles, dowels, rods, rod handrails, bends, and hand-turned and copy-turned wooden components. We also cater to custom orders based on individual requirements.
Where is Leech Wood Products located?
Leech Wood Products Limited is based in Doyleston, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Do you accept both large and small orders?
Yes. We cater to both large and small orders. Contact us to discuss the product, quantity, and specifications you require.
Can I order custom wooden products?
Yes. We produce selected specialist handles, handrails, bends, and wood-turned components to individual requirements. Contact us to discuss your specifications and confirm what can be manufactured.
Wooden Tool Handles
What types of tool handles do you manufacture?
Our range includes handles for shovels, brooms, rakes, hoes, spades, forks, axes, tomahawks, picks, hammers, mauls, slashers, sledges, and block splitters.
What timber is used for your tool handles?
We manufacture tool handles using American ash, hickory, and beech.
Do you stock standard tool handles?
Yes. We stock a range of standard handles to help support order fulfilment. Specialist handles can also be made to individual requirements.
Wooden Dowels and Rods
What sizes are your wooden dowels available in?
Our dowels are available in diameters ranging from 6mm to 55mm, depending on the product and timber.
What types of timber are available for dowels?
Our standard stock lines primarily use radiata pine and Southland silver beech. Other timber types can be ordered, subject to availability.
Do you manufacture multi-groove jointing dowels?
Yes. We manufacture and stock multi-groove jointing dowels in 8mm and 10mm diameters, with lengths ranging from 27mm to 100mm.
Handrails and Wood Turning
Do you manufacture wooden rod handrails?
Yes. We manufacture straight and continuous wooden rod handrails to order. They are supplied in component form and are available in a variety of timbers.
What handrail sizes do you offer?
Our product range includes 40mm and 45mm dowel handrails. Contact us to discuss the specifications required for your project.
What types of wood turning do you provide?
We produce industrial, retro, colonial, and modern wood turnings, including hand turning, copy turning, and fluting. We can cater to short or long production runs.
What timbers are available for wood turning?
Our wood turning options include rimu, beech, white oak, and kuila for suitable outdoor applications. Availability depends on the product and project requirements.
How Do I Request Information About an Order?
Call 03 324 3969 to discuss the wooden products you need, including the timber type, dimensions, quantity, and any custom specifications. Our team can help clarify available options before you place an order.