Change of Pace

[Brad_S.]

Sometimes it's nice to do something different rather than the same old same old. Today was one of those days for me.

A custom home builder I do a bit of work for needed 11 posts that tapered from 10" at the base to 6" at the top over a 6' run. I first canted the logs to 11" then built a jig with shims to get the taper.


A near finished post in jig.


Sawing a tapered face.


Stack of finished posts.

There was one special post needed that had the same taper but then needed a 7' run of 6"X6".


Here's the blank in the jig. The 6X6 has already been cut.


Just barely had enough daylight to finish the job.

Nice diversion, but I wouldn't want to do them everyday.

[Part_Timer]

nice looking set up.  looks like it would be fun to try.  well once anyway   What's he building a giant table

[Dan_Shade]

nice, looks fun.

it's always good to "beat" a problem

[UNCLEBUCK]

That is real slick Brad , I bet you could show the old woodwright guy a few tricks  8)

[Brad_S.]

Thanks UB, but I'll bet Roy would have hand hewn those in the same amount of time! :D

[woodmills1]

But he would end up wearing more band aids :D :D

[dail_h]

   Brad,
   Were they tapered on all 4 sides?

[Brad_S.]

Yes, all 4 sides were tapered. As pictured they are random length but the taper was figured for a 6 foot section. I believe they are going to sit on a masonry base. I'm looking forward to seeing the promised photos of the finished home.