Additional progress on the brickwork pillars . . .
To pour the concrete cap on each of these pillars, this wooden form was build to help hold the shape . . .
- it has 2 halves to allow it to be separated and pulled apart after the concrete hardens . . . thus the strap holding the halves together
Cut up and welded some rebar to help support the concrete . . . the rubber around the edge is to form the sides of the concrete (you'll see this later)
Get the concrete into the form . . .
Time for the unveiling . . . half of the wooden form has been removed, you can see the rubber edging still in place . . .
Then the rubber form edge can be pulled from the side ( it actually fell off just as I was getting ready to take the pic - that's why I'm holding it in place )
there is a little bit of concrete that sits on top the form - it is easily busted away (as seen on the front part of this picture)
- this is where you can see the edge and how the rubber forms the concrete . . .
And . . . one done . . . only 3 more to go . . .
Had this area that needed a bit of attention - the step did not extend far enough for what was needed . . .
Cut up a paver, and bricks to fit the area and mortar them in place . . . complete the look . . .
Looks like I need a better picture to show why this needed to be done . . . oooops ! !
And here's my little buddy helping out - you can see the second cap ready to be poured, and the first one completed in the picture . . .
Will be pulling the form on the second cap this morning . . . then on to number 3 (which requires pulling the downspout out of the way too)
2 more to get done and this project will be completed . . .