Pyzique Column with Cap and Top

 Many people ask how this detail is accomplished. Build a 18” X18” Column following the directions in Pyzique.com (click here for detail). When the column reaches the height desired, with a splitter, cut 4 blocks to 5 1/2” on the 7” (small) face, parallel with the split line (these will be  the “A” stones in the picture below). Cut with a saw  two pieces  4”  wide (see stone “C” below).  Assemble the pieces as shown in the picture below, maintaining a 2” overhang all the way around the Pyzique Column. Complete the column with the final course of 18” x 18” Pyzique Column, in the center, but this time turn the stone over for a finished look (see “finished top” below left)

4”

5 1/2 ”

11”

Full Stone

Total Length 22”

5 1/2”

A

A

B

C

C

Finished Top

When building Columns with double sided block such as Pyzique or Maytrx, a trick that can be used when two textured faces meet and create a wide gap (as shown by the arrow) is to use a “wet saw” to “clean up” the rough texture on the adjoining sides. the blocks at that joint will then fit closer together.

Save Time by using the Cambridge Column Kits, no cutting, 4 stones to a 6” high Row.

Shows the Column Base Layout

Rotate Each Row

Glue All Stones