How to Build a Pathway Lamppost

Remove the center post and arms, apply construction adhesive to them, and press them into the outlines on the cladding. Tack the 2x4 pieces with a pneumatic finishing nailer and 2-inch-long nails. If you installed the electrical cable in Step 3, be sure to keep the fasteners within 1½ inches of either edge of the 2x4. Apply construction adhesive to the exposed faces of the 2x4s and set the remaining cladding in place; use your combination square to align it with the opposite layer of cladding. Press the boards down. For added strength, you can tack this cladding in place with a pneumatic finishing nailer and 2-inch-long nails. If you do, be sure to fill and sand the nail holes.