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   gweisenburge | Feb 28, 2003 11:51pm | #1

   Build a mast and anchor it to a weldement base, which would be anchored to the cement foundation.

   For mast-building help and resource for plans, see http://www.woodenboat.com/. You might also read Howard Chappelle's chapter on mast building in his book, Boatbuilding (W.W. Norton & Co.; it may be out of print); or Steward's, Boatbuilding Manual  (International Marine Publishing Co.). Both those books have a pretty good description of mast (spar) building. 

   Namaste,

   Gary

   http://gwwoodworking.com/

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   NCguy | Mar 01, 2003 02:47am | #2

   THIS OLD HOUSE featured a wooden flag pole on one of their project houses a few years back.  The supplier for that pole can be found at: http://www.woodenflagpoles.com/

   You might get some ideas from them. Norm Abrams has constructed a similar pole for this seasons NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP. The episode has not aired yet but the plans and video are available at: http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct3.cgi?0309

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   Windwoodtrader | Mar 02, 2003 04:36pm | #3

   Thanks, LR-

   I will check it out.

   (:-)

   Windy Wood

   From the Helderberg Mountains

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   Philter | May 05, 2003 09:13pm | #4

   Just saw the NYW show with the flagpole,very much like mast making. A good method and lots of good tips on jig/template alignment and long-assembly fabrication.If it is to be.... 'twil be done by me.

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   Windwoodtrader | May 06, 2003 05:26pm | #5

   Thanks!

   I have already ordered and received the plans and videotape from the NYW. The flagpole is quite a bit shorter than the one I plan to build but the methodology should translate very well. I'll report back when I do the project.

   Windy(:-)

   Windy Wood

   From the Helderberg Mountains