Looking for guidance on laying out and cutting a tapered column. Appreciate explanation or direction to good source.
Thanks.
Looking for guidance on laying out and cutting a tapered column. Appreciate explanation or direction to good source.
Thanks.
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thye are pretty much what ever you want them to be
look up examples of "Craftsman" or "Arts & Crafts" architecture for good samples
the base is one limiting factor.. and the size of the enclosed post is another
if your post is a 4x4 then you know that the inside dimension of your top is going to be 3.5x3.5...
the bottom will be limited by the size of your stock.. so a 1x12 will be limited to 11.25 outside dimension... unless you are working with sheet goods ( MDF & MDO is good for this , BTW )
as for cutting your tapers.. the easiest way is with an EZ-Guide setup,
or you can do it the old fashioned way and cut tapers on your table saw
I do pretty much just like stated above.
Usually use 1x12 stock, except our posts are 6x6. Cut the 1x12 down just a hair less than actual width at the bottom so we get a clean edge, measure the width of the post out from the center at the top 1/2 each way. Then I just screw it into the back side to through another straight piece of 1x12 at a angle so I can cut it straight through a table saw. Just measure equally from the straight stock to your cut marks on each end and screw it together.
The top can be built up simple or as fancy as you want. The bottom base cap in the pic attached is just 2x stock that has a very slight slope to shed any water is any ever gets there. Or sometimes we use the precast cement post tops and your column boards will sit on top of the base tops.
Edited 12/23/2006 5:06 pm by Kgmz
Those look good. I was thinking round columns.
You mean cut it to length or trying to calc the entasis for turning?
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I just thought he was wanting to make round columns. I think I was wrong AGAIN.
my error, I thunk you were the OP
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Whoever it is talking about these things...flash the freaking tops!
I just hung gutter on a zillion $$$ house with the cylindrical columns with a nice capital on top...the things were only in place for a week or so by my guess..the birds already started nesting.
We weren't told to advise, so we went our merry way..wanna bet we'll be back? With copper?
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I have irriatable Vowel syndrome.
Copper keeps the birds off?
Not OFF, OUT.
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I have irriatable Vowel syndrome.
10-4. Got it. Not an issue with this situation, but thanks for the consult. Its appreciated.
Not sure what method you are referring to above? I don't see any other description on how to approach this.I think I understand that you set up the piece to cut with a piece attached to get the angled cut along the table saw fence. Thanks for the help.
As MS said earlier, the easiest way to cut such tapers is with either one of these:http://www.eurekazone.com/products/detail/sgs.htmlhttp://www.festoolusa.com/category.aspx?ID=3If you don't have one of these guide systems, then you have to rig a taper cutting jig for your table saw. Or, you could build a shooting board for use with your circular saw, like this:http://members.aol.com/woodmiser1/sawbd.htm********************************************************
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this is a home made jig for cutting tapers on a table saw.I made one of these one time and used it for cutting tapered legs for a desk I made for my daughter.http://www.knottyplans.com/index.php?page=10081^^^^^^
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Got the plan now.Appreciate it.
Does that mean you are building craftman columns and not round?
You got what you want?
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Craftsman columns...and building is underway! Thanks for all the help.
On the house in your pic, what is the size of the stone portion of the columns?
What I meant is that I also use 1x12's and cut it the old fashioned way on a table saw.
The column bases if I remember right are 16"x16" or 18"x18".
I have attached a pic of how the boards are attached to cut the taper. The dotted line is the cut, and I attach the board that slides along the fence parallel with cut line with short drywall screws on the backside since it won't be seen anyway.
Edited 12/24/2006 4:43 pm by Kgmz
I've started the countdown timer for when the first EZ Smart response to your tapered cuts gets posted. :)
BruceT
umhave you actually read any replies?
Barry E-Remodeler
Oops - Barry, Doug & Piffin, you caught me! I came upon this thread in the middle somewhere and missed the earlier EZ/Festool post.
BruceT
we all knew it had to be there ;)
Barry E-Remodeler
The fact that it was there without incident is probably why Bruce missed it!
Progress Report:1. Spent about an hour drawing up the base to ensure air flow. Time well spent and several missteps avoided.
2. Installed transition pieces from upper tapered section to base box.
3. Tacked 2 sections of tapered section in place. I like the look (5 1/2 to 7 1/4 tapered section). Looks much better than the 4x4 sticks its covering.
4. I'll keep you all posted if you're interested.Again, thanks for the help.
Try the second post!
That was posted quite a ways back.
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