How to Make a Flagpole
Cut a piece of PVC to your desired flagpole height.. Mark the halfway point on the PVC.. Drill holes in the PVC for the rope cleat.
Steps
Cut a piece of PVC to your desired flagpole height.
Cut a piece of PVC to your desired flagpole height.
Mark the halfway point on the PVC.
Mark the halfway point on the PVC.
Drill holes in the PVC for the rope cleat.
Drill holes in the PVC for the rope cleat.
Follow the cleat kit instructions to attach it to the PVC.
Follow the cleat kit instructions to attach it to the PVC.
Attach a flagpole truck pulley to one end of the PVC.
Attach a flagpole truck pulley to one end of the PVC.
Wrap the end of the PVC with plastic.
Wrap the end of the PVC with plastic.
Smear the plastic with petroleum jelly.
Smear the plastic with petroleum jelly.
Buy quick-dry, pre-mixed concrete from a hardware store.
Buy quick-dry, pre-mixed concrete from a hardware store.
Mix up the cement by following the directions on the packaging.
Mix up the cement by following the directions on the packaging.
Set the pole into the bucket.
Set the pole into the bucket.
Pour cement evenly into the bucket around the pole.
Pour cement evenly into the bucket around the pole.
Leave the cement to dry overnight.
Leave the cement to dry overnight.
Take the plastic wrap off of the pole.
Take the plastic wrap off of the pole.
String a rope through the pulley.
String a rope through the pulley.
Attach flag hooks to the rope.
Attach flag hooks to the rope.
Hang your flag and tie the rope off.
Hang your flag and tie the rope off.
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