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Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:54:17 -0800 (PST)
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On Feb 12, 11:24=A0am, Mike <ls1m...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I bought some nice looking octagonal oak surrounds for my basement
> poles. =A0I've glued them up and they look pretty nice, albeit a bit
> 70's (but I'm not looking for decorating advice). =A0How do I attach
> these things to the posts? =A0I thought about using an expanding foam,
> but experience suggests that this could be a PITA (Great Stuff is very
> good at pulling glue joints apart). =A0What kind of expanding foam is
> well suited to this? =A0Any other suggestions?

1 - Cut 3 (or more) octagons from some 3/4 stock. The outside
dimensions should equal the inside dimensions of your oak surround.
2 - Cut these octagons in half.
3 - Cut a semi-circle into each half, the same radius as the radius of
the pole.
4 - Pre-drill and screw these octogons around the pole at the top,
bottom and in the middle. Use construction adhesive where needed to
hold them in place.
5 - Place your surrounds against these octagons and glue/screw them to
the supports.