Lally Pole Column

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Comment by Ken Darga on February 19, 2013 at 8:43pm

Jerry, 

I had to remove a similar unit, during a remodel, that was permanently secured---had to damage it to remove it.   A big task to return it to like new. 

That's the reason I suggested using screws to secure the halved sections together, (as described above)---take advantage of what the Kreg tools have to offer.

Just trying to think and plan ahead.

Ex---another reason for trim being held by brads/nails/screws vs permanently gluing in place.

Comment by Jerry Herndon on February 19, 2013 at 3:49pm

My plan was to glue them together around the pole and clamp for 24 hours.  There is no load or stress on the wood column, it's more aesthetics... converting a steel grey lally pole into something more appealing

 

Comment by Ken Darga on February 19, 2013 at 3:04pm

Jerry,

Do you have the details worked out, as to how you plan to join the 2 halves around the pole?

Comment by Ken Darga on February 19, 2013 at 11:52am

Flats on the sections, to obtain a butted joint,  can be accomplished by using a jack plane, shaving very thin (.001'') cut passes. 

Comment by Ken Darga on February 19, 2013 at 11:49am

Hi Jerry,

That'll be tricky running it thru a BIG planer---

(I agree, you'll need a sled---no other way to keep it flat and stable).

Filler strips could be cut on a table saw, cut at the applicable angle.

Filler strips can be shorter pieces, butted (easier to handle).

(I'd try some cedar shingle pieces, as temporary set-up wedges/spacers).

Apply a filler strip to each half-section, and glued in place.

Followed by placing each section against the column/post,  glued and band clamped.

If for any reason, at a later date, the object needs to be removed from the post,

I join the half-sections together with screws (Kreg pocket hole joinery and plugs.  Plugs to be press fit hand-tight---without glue.  If you need to remove the plugs, drill a pilot hole in the center of the plug, insert a screw part way, and pull out the plug).

The quantity of screws, just enough to hold the sectioned together (near bottom, midway and top area.  

Comment by Jerry Herndon on February 19, 2013 at 11:23am

Thanks Ken.  Hadn't considered a filler strip, I'll give it some thought.  I am considering building a sled to mount the half column to and then run it through my planer with open side up.  I hope this take off the high spots on each column and makes the joint tight so when I wrap it around the lally pole I can just glue it and clamp it.  Now I just got to build a very flat sled to keep the column flat and steady through the planer. 

 

Comment by Ken Darga on February 19, 2013 at 7:40am

Make a filler strip to fill gap, for each side, 

glue in place,

plane flush.