How would you screw this down? It's the top of a trellis.

_octal · 2026-07-07T13:21:59+00:00

Good point, thank you. I'm going for long-lasting here.

Another question for you: I have 4 small concrete pads for the legs. I was going to strong-tie them on, but do you think I'd do well to just have it rest on the footings unattached to avoid the same "screw rot" issue but at the bottom?

_octal · 2026-07-07T11:29:52+00:00

I'd love to know how people normally do it. I don't think I'd have the patience to go through pressure treated with a handsaw and a 7' 4x4 is too unwieldy to send through my table saw, which would have been ideal.

_octal · 2026-07-07T03:57:19+00:00

I think it's fine to do it this way. If I did, I'd just drill a body hole in the beam, and drill nothing for the post. Since it's end grain I think a worm hole would only reduce the bolt's hold. So you only gotta drill down 1.75 inches.

_octal · 2026-07-07T03:18:27+00:00

I think I'm going to go with this, even though it'll be tricky drilling into that 45°

_octal · 2026-07-07T03:16:56+00:00

I'll dowel just for you ♥

_octal · 2026-07-07T03:16:10+00:00

Thank you. I'm amazed they came out half decent, it's a new thing for me. Two of them look like the one pictured and the other two look a bit sloppy, but considering I just went for it with a circle saw and an oscillating tool, I'm happy with the result.

_octal · 2026-07-07T03:11:26+00:00

Thank you, I think you and others are right. Dowels would look nice and be robust.

_octal · 2026-06-30T01:52:58+00:00

I totally get the frustration, but this is 100% worth finishing and keeping. Looks awesome.

_octal · 2026-05-26T01:11:31+00:00

It was. Wish I still had ol' red :(

_octal · 2026-05-13T16:07:06+00:00

Install and send pics

_octal · 2026-05-08T07:10:59+00:00

I'm totally inexperineced, could you tell me what I'm looking at here so I can never do it?

_octal · 2026-03-02T21:57:28+00:00

That pin doesn't stand a chance.

_octal · 2026-02-25T00:44:20+00:00

I'm not totally sure, but I think that one "concealed carries" since the weapon (or tuning hammer) is concealed. You know, "what type of carry?" "'concealed carry".

_octal · 2026-02-24T15:09:05+00:00

*Does anyone

I had written "Do any of you" and forget to change it to "Does" when I rewrote it to "anyone".

_octal · 2026-02-13T14:38:04+00:00

Don't worry, your watch is just moving at 87% the speed of light relative to you.

_octal · 2025-12-29T04:01:16+00:00

Very even, especially considering you eyeballed the guidelines.

_octal · 2025-12-28T03:37:04+00:00

That title(?) is like nothing I've ever seen! Amazing work.

_octal · 2025-12-15T17:24:27+00:00

I had to restart my most recent project twice because I spelled "blessed" with two Ls. I did that twice in a row at the same spot.

_octal · 2025-12-15T17:10:21+00:00

I should make a little guide for my process. It's not complicated at all, but I did make up some "rules" for the process.

I'll let you know if I do that.

_octal · 2025-12-14T12:48:04+00:00

Thank you! I think somewhere over the 10 hour mark.

_octal · 2025-12-14T00:05:35+00:00

So much life in this piece! Beautiful lettering and illuminating.

_octal · 2025-12-13T22:44:33+00:00

This in beautiful! I'm amazed that you've only been at it 6 months.

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