PDQ wrote:
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"Clyde" wrote in message news:d0rc61tdrnsog=
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| We have a small (8 section) basketweave fence that's been around for
| 40+ years. I recently reworked several of the panels using as much o=
f
| the redwood as possible and using cedar when I had to replace wood.
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| The post that holds the large gate has rotted at the bottom (was
| repaired a couple times) at the top of the last concrete pour.
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| My idea is to use the original redwood post but to use a pipe to
| secure the post. My thought is to place a concrete filled pvc pipe
| into the center of the post, perhaps 3-4 feet deep, glue (or screw)
| the pipe inside the post and then set the pvc pipe into fresh concret=
e
| (again about 2 feet down).
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| I'm not a woodworker and don't have a horizontal boring machine that
| could bore a 2 inch hole in the center of a post 3-4 feet.
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| I've thought of cutting the post in half then routing out the
| material, placing the pipe, then glueing the two halves together but
| don't know if I'd just be introducing another failure point with that=

| long joint and weather seapage, etc..
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| Any thoughts on how a layman could tackle this, or should I try to
| find someone with a boring machine? (dont know what heading that
| would be in the yellow pages)
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Nahmie, heaven forbid, did something like this when he built a flagpole=
from scratch. Your concept of cutting the post will work if you use epo=
xy resin (waterproof glue) same as for boat building. Don't forget the b=
iscuits.
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Concerning weather seepage, I built a pair of octagonal cedar lamp pole=
s (8' high) out of left over 2X4's from my deck some 10 years ago. I cov=
ered the top and bottom with clear silicone and popped on the lamps. To =
date there has been no evidence of weather damage.
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When faced with problems like this I head down to the local building=20
supply. They are usually familiar with local conditions, building regs=20
and stuff. I presume there are no side issues like pools etc. that call=20
for oddball measures etc.

Sounds to me like you know a lot of the tricks tho.

I don't know your local weather conditions etc. but if it lasted 40=20
years it must be pretty good conditions - not much rain and no termites. =
:-
Lucky stiff! :-)




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Will R.
Jewel Boxes and Wood Art
http://woodwork.pmccl.com
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20
who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw