Craftsman built-ins #10: Pilasters
Back in the shop this past week to continue with the craftsman built-ins. This phase of the project encompassed constructing pilasters to be placed on the two knee walls previously constructed. A pilaster is a rectangular support that resembles a flat column. The pilaster projects only slightly from the wall, and has a base, a shaft, and a capital. Mine are simple to mimic the columns on the adjoining half wall. I thought about running a beam across the ceiling, but, on second thought, decided that it would cut up the room and make it feel smaller. There’s nothing really fancy in the construction of these columns. I used 1/2” plywood for the flat surfaces and corner ro...
