Start by ripping a blank the width of the outside board at the bottom of the column.
Build tapered craftsman porch columns.
Attach top 1 6 trim.
Measure height of your porch columns and cut 4 1x6s to that size.
Like any butt jointed box the column is made of two wide outside boards and two narrower inside boards.
Michael abraham architecture save photo four interior tapered columns separate the stairway and the living room in this illinois home.
This front gabled porch features craftsman characteristics like exposed rafter tails square tapered columns a roof vent and stucco pedestals.
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The column base is a simple plywood box that fits under the cap.
Then layout the taper at the top.
This is exterior grade plywood with waterproof glue but you still need to take ever step possible to protect it from the elements.
Attach boards around existing columns.
Diy craftsman style porch columns step 1.
Making the tapered column covers for the front porch.