How to Make Wooden Flagpoles
Traditional flagpoles in the United States were once made of wood. You can still wooden ones, but they can be expensive. You can make your own wooden flagpole at a fraction of the cost. You also can make it portable if you like. Start with a trip to your local lumberyard or home-improvement store. Does this Spark an idea?
Other People Are Reading
Instructions
-
-
1
Buy a wooden closet rod from a lumberyard or home-improvement store. They come in several sizes (6-, 8- and 10-foot long). If you need a longer flagpole, have the store special order it. You also will need a small sack of cement and a bucket (two buckets, if you want your wooden flagpole to be portable). You also will need a pulley, eye screws, a rope cleat and thin rope. These items can be found in a flag kit, which can be bought at a hardware store or online (see Resources below).
-
2
Attach the rope cleat halfway up the wooden pole, subtracting the area of the pole that will be in the ground or in a bucket. Screw in the pulley at the top of the pole. Thread the rope into the pulley and attach the flag hooks. Your flag kit will come with instructions.
-
-
3
Mix the concrete in a separate bucket or container, per package instructions. Pour the concrete into a prepared hole in the ground or into another bucket.
-
4
Place the bottom of the pole into the concrete. Using a level, make sure the pole is vertically straight. You may have to hold the pole in place for a few minutes as the cement sets. When the cement is completely dry, attach your flag to the pole.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
To give your wooden flagpole some extra class, use heavy-duty, outdoor glue to attach a lathed wood-turning to the top. These can be found at home-improvement stores or lumberyards and are sometimes used for banisters. You also can paint your wooden flagpole to protect it against the elements.
