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Plarrt a Decorative Posthe Arts and Crafts lanternlooks stunning all alone. Buthang a couple on a matchirglamp post, andyou'll be amazed athow well they complementeach other.The lamp post ismade from the samematerial and designedin a similar sryle as thelantern itself. I built thepost from lx4 redwoodand assembled it withsimple butt joints. Amitered skirt and coppercap give the post aspecial touch.Start by ripping andgluing 3/a"-thick piecesofstock to create a 31/2" \ 31/2" x72" post. Next, rnake a 5" x 71/2"base. or skirt. to fit around the bottomof the post. A band clampcomes in handy when gluing theskirt. Chamfering the top edges andmitering the corners to 45o adds afinished look and blends nicely withthe lamp design.If the post cap looks familiar, itshould. It's designed much like theroof on the lantern. But this timePOST ANGHORINGPlumb uplamp poststart with only rwo square blanks -71/2" and 4r - aqd bevel all fouredges of each. After gluing the twolayers together, sand flatspots along the ridgesfor the trim.Then cut a3/rct' flat edge aroundthe bottom of the cap(see Cap Details).Finally, cut andattach the copperand trim pieces tothe cap. And like thelantern, the post capalso has an eyeboltthreaded through acopper pipe cap.Unlike the lanternroof, the post cap has achamfered base. Youcan cut it to size next. Chamfer thebottom edges, beginning with theends. Then glue it centered on theunderneath side of the cap. A cleatfits inside the opening in the postand is screwed in place to completethe cap (see Cap Detaik).Finish by drilling a 3/8" hole inthe post to feed the wiring. Afterscrewing a mounting block in place,you're ready to anchor your post foreveryone to enjoy. tEBefore digging, check the wiring codesin your arca. You will prcbably have torun the cable undergruund in conduit.Here's one way to anchor your post:Dig a 2- to 3-ft. deep hole aboril a footwide. Then get a 5-ft. long galvanizedpipe that iust fits inside the opening ofyour lamp post, and drill a hole in itlarge enough to accept the conduit.Fill the post hole with concrete andbury the metal post. Slip your lamppost overthe metal post a few inchesinto the concrute. Finally check thatthe lamp post is plumb.POST AiSEMBLY VIEVTICap base374ux8"x5"Post fiont3/4,' a!1/2,' x72',Post sklrt3/t" x5" xlVz"CAP DE]AIITSgalvanlzed plpe2"dla.3/4"L-z"J rl^,,1/r" ChamlerwoRKBENCH D MARCH I APRrL 2000 5uLVz" x63/c" x63/+"Cap cleatt1/2" x2" x2"l*8x11/c"exterlolwoodscrewPost slde3/4" x2" x72"1/c" Chamlettr)/s4u,'x2Vz,,Screw eyecaptrln strlps31g,', a1/4,, xi,'NOTE: Fenderwasher andcopper pipe capsame as lantern.59