How to Make a Flag Staff

A flag staff is a pole or rod used for displaying a flag. The flag is attached to the staff, either directly, or by means of a rope. Flags attached to a rope can be raised or lowered as demanded by custom. The American Flag, for example, is raised during the day and lowered at night. It is also flown at "half-mast," or halfway up the staff, as a sign of mourning. As flags must not be allowed to drag on the ground, the staff must be adjusted to the size of the flag.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Wooden pole or staff 2 lag eye screws (screw with eye at the end) Rope or string Nail

1. Insert one lag eye screw 2 or 3 inches from the top and bottom of a wooden pole. Both lag eye screws must be on the same side of the flag staff.

2. Cut a length of rope or string that is approximately twice the length of your flag staff. Thread the rope or string through the rings, or eyelets, on your flag.

3. Pass one of the rope or string through the top lag eye screw on your flag staff. Pull the other end of the rope or string through the lower lag eye screw.

4. Tie the two ends of the rope or string together. Cut off any excess. The rope or string should be fairly taut in the lag eyes, but the rope or string should lay partially on the ground.

5. Plant the bottom end of your flag staff in your lawn. The flag can be raised or lowered by pulling on the rope.

Tips & Warnings

• Make your flag staff any height as long as it is large enough to prevent the flag from dragging on the ground. You can also paint your flag staff, or decorate it with additional banners or even a finial at the top.
• Hold your flag at the appropriate height by placing a weight on the part of the rope or string that is on the ground.

Resources

• Flag Pole Warehouse flag staffs and flags
• American Flag Store American Flags, staffs, and accessories
• Hardware World lag eye screws, tools, and accessories