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    I am putting in a new patio and built steps to get down to it. On the posts, I want to put a cap on them so they wouldn't take on moisture on the end grain and Crack to pieces. Looking all over to find some to buy. 6 x 6 end caps of the plastic variety were $20-30 each. I wanted wood so I could match them with the stain I used on the posts. Even higher in price. For two weeks I kept searching. Then it hit me. Carve them myself. Duh...why not. So went and bought a $10 2"x10"x8' piece of pine. Pretty basic design and here is the results.  Click image for larger version. 

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    Very good idea and very nice job you did!

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    Well done. I really think you did quite will.

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    Great job on the caps and thanks for planting the seed to look to use what you have before running to the store.
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    Great job on the caps nice ideal for every one to see what CW can do
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    Thanks for the reminder that we have an incredible maching tool at our disposal. These caps look perfect!

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    Great idea, they really look nice. I am sure others will be making caps for their deck posts.

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ID:	76999Nice idea I have been making them with a router for years. Did you use 2D or 3D software.I make the posts 3 inch and 3.5 inch.Could use the pattern if you are willing to share. I'm running 1.87. Thanks for sharing a great idea.

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    I'd share but I am using ver 3. Yes I used 3d tools on this. This is really easy and great starter project. Basically draw a square box, select puffing and then bevel. I picked a depth of .75 since this is a 1.5" thick board. Then on the back side, a smaller box for where the post will fit. Choose carve region with a depth of .5. You'll need to align the front and back appropriately, but that is it. I couldn't believe how easy this was to do.

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    Here's the MPC and I've used the same thickness as kelsky. Remember it's a two-sided carve and it's for Designer 1.

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