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   Mike_Smith | Oct 17, 2000 06:13pm | #1

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   shoot some 3/4 ply blocks into the lallys with ramsets... watch for richochet... then box the posts.....

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   calvin_ | Oct 17, 2000 09:53pm | #2

   *That metal should be soft enough to drill and/or use tapper screws. Counter sink and plug.

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   jim_at_great_white | Oct 19, 2000 01:31am | #3

   *you should just be able to wrap them without any mechanical attachment. Just build a box that fits tight around the posts. Put three sides ttogether first then add the fourth after the other three are around like a letter U . If you really want to attach this other than friction add some construction adhesive to the inside of the wood assembly before you put it around the steel.jim

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   Jeff_J._Buck | Oct 19, 2000 06:14am | #4

   *Ask a simple question, get three good answers! Pick one which best suits you and available tools. Jeff

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   Tim_Kline | Oct 20, 2000 03:37am | #5

   *b WBA At Your Servicejust glue it dammit !oh, that one's already taken...

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   S_Edwards | Oct 21, 2000 05:31pm | #6

   *Greg: You may be in for a special treat each spring. Woodpeckers found my posts attractive. That hollow ring is perfect in the spring for marking one's territory and finding a mate, usually just before 5 A.M. Funny thing is I got to like it. I saved one of the posts and will reinstall it in my back yard next year.

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   Greg_Finnegan | Oct 21, 2000 05:31pm | #7

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   I have a freestanding pergola/porch that has 6 4" sq steel posts. I want to wrap the posts with 2x wood to give the posts a more solid look (looks like a skinny spider right now - I'll wait till after Halloween before I start ;-) and chamfer the corners for a little interest.

   What is the best way to secure the wood to the steel posts?