Timber Post Caps

 

We had an opportunity to build some custom caps for these massive timbers supporting a new deck.
The owners wanted a specific size and color to match the rest of the house, so the contractors contacted us with a design.

Like most projects, we started out by laying out all of our pieces on the material, 1/4" aluminum plate, then building a jig.




The timbers are 8" x 8" so we went
slightly larger for a perfect
slip-fit.








Next, is to tack all the sides together and TIG weld them up!

A rough pass with the grinder, then it's fine tuning... smooth as possible using a 120g poly fan.

 

 

Mounting holes drilled and countersunk and it's off to the powder coaters.

 

We've been real happy with Mt. Baker Powder, here in Bellingham WA.

They were able to match the color exactly to the existing railing. Ready to install!

 

 

And there they are, fighting off the coastal Pacific Northwest elements and shining with all of their custom beauty.