Wooden Pipe Saddles (4″ & 6″) for Secure Cylindrical Transport
When a cylindrical asset is placed inside a crate, the greatest risk is movement. A wooden pipe saddle — also called a pipe cradle or transport bed — is the engineered solution. It is a custom-contoured timber support that locks the pipe in place, absorbs vibration, and prevents surface damage during handling and transit.
Advance Pallet designs and builds these supports for clients across Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, and Kelowna, with standard 4-inch and 6-inch profiles ready for integration into your custom crating plan.
Choose the Saddle Size for Your Project
Our wooden saddle options come in two specified sizes. The right choice depends on your product dimensions, packaging design, and intended use. Contact us to confirm the product details for your project.
4-Inch
4-Inch Wooden Saddles
For projects that require a 4-inch saddle size. Share your product dimensions and application with our team so we can discuss whether this option suits your requirements.
- Ideal for smaller-diameter pipe & tubing
- Bundled pipe, fittings, valves
- Machined components & precision parts
6-Inch
6-Inch Wooden Saddles
For projects that require a 6-inch saddle size. Contact our team to discuss the required specifications, quantity, and how the saddles will be used.
- Heavier single-pipe runs
- Skid-mounted transport cradles
- Export crates & bundled loads
Need a non-standard radius? We also fabricate fully custom saddles to your drawing or sample.
Wooden Saddles for Custom Crating Projects
Depending on the product and application, wooden saddles may be used as part of a specialised packaging setup. If your project also requires a wooden crate, discuss both requirements with our team. We can design the crate and the internal saddle together — ensuring the pipe is supported at the correct points, secured with strapping or blocking, and protected from both vertical and lateral movement.
This integrated approach is especially valuable for export shipments, where ISPM 15 compliance and verified load security are essential. See our full range of custom crating solutions for more detail.
Wooden Saddles in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary and Kelowna
Advance Pallet and Lumber welcomes enquiries from businesses across British Columbia and Alberta. Contact our team to confirm availability and delivery arrangements for your location.
Vancouver, BC
Saddle supply & delivery
Surrey, BC
Saddle supply & delivery
Calgary, AB
Saddle supply & delivery
Kelowna, BC
Saddle supply & delivery
Why Use a Wooden Pipe Saddle in a Custom Crate?
A saddle is more than a block of wood, it is a precision support that changes how the load behaves inside the crate:
Prevents Rolling & Shifting
The contoured profile cradles the pipe instead of relying on chocks alone.
Spreads Load Along the Curve
Reduces point-loading that can dent or ovalise thin-wall pipe.
Protects Finished Surfaces
Timber contact replaces metal-on-metal abrasion during transit.
Simplifies Strapping
Saddles give straps and blocking a stable, repeatable anchor point.
Export Ready
Heat-treated lumber meets ISPM 15 requirements for international shipments.
Fully Customisable
Built as a standalone cradle or a fixed component of a fully enclosed crate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at jbrar@advancepallet.ca if you cannot find an answer to your question.
We offer standard 4-inch and 6-inch wooden pipe saddles as our core profiles, and fabricate fully custom radii for any other diameter.
Yes. Saddles are built from heat-treated lumber to meet ISPM 15 requirements, so they are suitable for international crating and export shipments.
Yes. We supply and deliver wooden pipe saddles across Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, and Kelowna, and can integrate them into a custom crate built at your site.
Absolutely. Send us the pipe diameter, wall thickness, weight, and crate dimensions, and we will recommend the appropriate saddle profile.
Yes. If your pipe or product does not match our standard 4-inch or 6-inch profiles, we can build a fully custom saddle to your drawing or sample.
