I have a project coming up where I need to make two matching tapered columns, but alas I do not have a lathe. I wanted a way to create them easily and repeatability was important – here is the jig I came up with.. A box.. On the front end I have a vertical adjustment to set the diameter at one...
I am looking to make some wooden columns and don't know how to figure the cuts on the wood. I want to use cherry or walnut (whatever the wife decides) but it will only be for looks, meaning will not support anything substantial. So I'm guessing that 3/4 would be plenty thick enough. I just...
Has anyone ever purchased these from somewhere other than a Lowes or Home Depot??
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=11838-57-72230&lpage=none
I'd like to use two on a shed (even 6 inch if I can find them) and match the look of our house. As you can see these are...