I am trying to finalize my exterior newel post with a pyramid top similar to the one picture in:
http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/PDF/Protected/021084060.pdf
My posts are about 9 in square at the top. I am having trouble deciding how to accomplish the pointed top with such a large cap (approx 12 in square). Do I miter 2 x similar to the one pictured and angle it down with the table saw? I am not really sure how to tackle this and feel it will be the most critical part of the final design.
My final desired cap would be a pointed top with about 1/2 – 1 in face and support crown moulding below the cap.
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Yeah.....I'd love to help the guy.....but I aint feelin' THAT generous.
J. D. ReynoldsHome Improvements
One option would be to buy them from Fypon.
I don't know your design detailing because I can't see that photo, but one idea that comes to mind, it to make a jig for your planer to plane a bevel on a 2x8 or whatever, then cut four pieces at mitre to rejoin for each post cap. I have done that way for a pentagonal post or two.
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or try this outfit to see if they make them large enough for you
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Can't get to the post, but if I understand what you're asking . . .
I'd cut it out of 12"X12"X2" stock. I'd cut as much of the pyramid as I could on the TS. Then I'd finish the top +/- 2" of the pyramid with a hand plane.
Mike Hennessy
Pittsburgh, PA
That is what I do with 8" ones, but these of his sound a lot larger.
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band saw or handsaw ..
"these of his sound a lot larger."
Still, it's only the thin part that gets planed, so there's not much of it. 5 minutes would get the job done.
And for someone who can plane down a couple of trees to get some beams, that tiny job would be no sweat! ;-)
Mike HennessyPittsburgh, PA
Yeah, I know - but I can never tell what tools and skills somebody else might have when they need to ask about this sort of thing.Actually I bought a bandsaw two years ago, and keep forgetting that I have it - so how do I know if he has one?everybody has a plane though right?Or a belt sander....hundred ways to skin the cat according to what tools you have and what your comfort level with them.
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Thank you for the response. I am finding out that the thickness is my biggest issue. But with all of the other posts about pre-made caps, I actually found pre-made cedar caps that I think will work. Thanks again for the insight.
I am sorry for the PDF, wasn't thinking that early. Please let me know if you can see the attached JPEG. This is a smaller version of what I am trying to accomplish.
I don't know if your project is paint grade or stained. But if painted, I would suggest you consider using something like Azek. You can buy it in 3/4" thickness, and by cutting the proper angles, you could glue up your pyramid with four identical pieces. The glue is very similar to PVC cement, so it results in a waterproof bond.
I used a sheet of Azek to build some 20" wide wall caps and it has performed great.