Making the tapered column covers for the front porch.
Build tapered craftsman porch columns.
This front gabled porch features craftsman characteristics like exposed rafter tails square tapered columns a roof vent and stucco pedestals.
Start by ripping a blank the width of the outside board at the bottom of the column.
Then layout the taper at the top.
Attach boards around existing columns.
Attach top 1 6 trim.
This is exterior grade plywood with waterproof glue but you still need to take ever step possible to protect it from the elements.
The column base is a simple plywood box that fits under the cap.
More details on this here.
Cut 4 pieces of 1 6 7 1 2 on the short side and 9 inches on the long side with mitered.
Diy craftsman style porch columns step 1.
The construction adhesive serves two purposes it glues the tapered cover in place and completely seals the lower edge of the plywood against moisture.
Creating a tapered porch column using a track saw by mike sloggatt.