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Build tapered craftsman porch columns.
Michael abraham architecture save photo four interior tapered columns separate the stairway and the living room in this illinois home.
Start by ripping a blank the width of the outside board at the bottom of the column.
This is exterior grade plywood with waterproof glue but you still need to take ever step possible to protect it from the elements.
Then layout the taper at the top.
Creating a tapered porch column using a track saw by mike sloggatt.
Making the tapered column covers for the front porch.
Like any butt jointed box the column is made of two wide outside boards and two narrower inside boards.
Attach top 1 6 trim.
This front gabled porch features craftsman characteristics like exposed rafter tails square tapered columns a roof vent and stucco pedestals.
The construction adhesive serves two purposes it glues the tapered cover in place and completely seals the lower edge of the plywood against moisture.
Attach boards around existing columns.
Diy craftsman style porch columns step 1.