How To Make A Flag Pole Bracket?

Bracket will prevent the flag from displacing or falling. Since flags are attached to a pole called the flagpole, they also need to be kept intact someplace to prevent them from displacing. We are going to need certain items to make a flag pole bracket.

DIY Flag Pole Holder Bracket

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Follow the steps to make a flag pole bracket. It will be an easy process to follow given below:

Step 1: Mark Centre on One End

At first, we will need to mark the center of the pole. We can do this using our 4/4 clamp. Then we need to clamp it in one place with the help of bar clamps.

Step 2: Spade-bit With Electric Drill

After that, we need to drill a hole through the piece of our wood. The hole should be drilled from one end to another. We can do this by using a spade bit in the electric drill.

Step 3: Cut Off the End

Then we need to cut the end of the holder. The end of the holder should be cut using at a 45- degree angle if we want to display the flag at 45 degrees. If we do not wish to display the flag at 45-degree, then we can cut it at a different angle, the angle we want the flag to be displayed at.

At whatever angle we cut it, it will be displayed from vertical when you put it inside the bracket, and the bracket is mounted to the wall. But we need to keep in mind not to cut it at a very extreme angle, like at very low angles or very high angles vertically.

Doing so will result in a very little part of the holder being left to keep our flag stable. In the case of very high angles, there is a chance that our holder may slide out.

Step 4: Sand the Surface

After performing the third step, we need to make sure to sand the surfaces of our holder. We need to do this until the surfaces are completely smooth. This will avoid too much friction from being generated. We need to do this with the help of sandpaper.

Step 5: Clamp the Angle-Cut

Then we need to clamp the angle cut end of the holder to the middle of our baseboard. After that, we need to clamp both to our work surface.

Step 6: Pre-Drill Holes

Pre-drilling holes will avoid us from facing any complications. We need to pre-drill four screw holes into our holder from the back of our base. The holes should be drilled near each corner, and they must also be parallel in accordance with the holder.

They must be parallel at an angle through the base. This will help the screws to be fully sunk to the holder. Then, we need to put both the pieces together using the wood screws.

Step 7: Paint the Flag Holder Bracket

We can choose any color we prefer- blue, green, white, black, turquoise, red etc. It is totally up to us which color would we want to paint the pole. To finally install the flag, we will need a 2-inch wood screw. Using a 2-inch wood screw we need to mount it (the flag along with the pole) to the wall from which we want it to be displayed.

Then we need to insert the end of our flagpole into the holder. And we’re done with our process. If we carefully analyze the steps before performing the procedure, it will be quite easy for us to complete it. The steps are very simple and can be done by anyone, who goes through the steps carefully and thoroughly. All the materials that may be required must be kept in handy.

Supply:

Tools:

An Electric DRILL
A Spade BIT DRILL (OF FLAGPOLE’S DIAMETER, ALMOST 6-INCHES LONG)
A SAW

Materials: A ¼ LUMBAR (8 INCHES),A 4/4 LUMBAR (6 INCHES), Bar CLAMPS,Sandpaper,3-INCH WOOD SCREWS,2-INCH WOOD SCREWS,Exterior PAINT

Are There Any Readymade Flagpole Brackets Available In The Market?

Yes, there are a variety of flagpole mounting brackets available in the market. They come in different shapes and sizes. Since the prices of each are different, we can decide according to our budget, which one will be the best suited for us. Let us check out the different types of flagpole holders:

The stamped steel Flagpole bracket (Made in the U.S) – is $4.99
The silver cast aluminum 2-position Flagpole Bracket (Made in the U.S)- $19.00
The silver cast adjustable Flagpole bracket (Made in the U.S)- is $22.00
The white cast Aluminium 2-position flagpole bracket (Made in the U.S)- $23.00
The white cast aluminum adjustable flagpole bracket (Made in the U.S)- is $25.00
The black cast aluminum adjustable flagpole bracket (Made in the U.S)- is $23.00
The black cast aluminum adjustable flagpole bracket (Made in the U.S)- is $27.00

These are the different varieties of flagpole holders found in the market. Depending upon the shape and size of the flag, we can choose the type of flagpole bracket that we want to purchase. Or we can also make a DIY flagpole holder at home.

Is Making A Flagpole Holder Economical?

Yes, making a flagpole holder is very affordable. We just need some simple tools, that we can find at our home itself. If not, we can also find it in the market easily. We need to follow some simple steps to make our flagpole holder, as discussed above and our homemade flag holder is ready.

It does not take too much time and effort and is easy to make. Readymade flagpole may be expensive, and sometimes, less easy to afford. But a handmade flagpole holder is easy to make and is also economical.

Final Talk

A flag is the pride and identity of a nation. A waving flag is a sign of the culture, democracy, people, and habits of the nation being flattered. A flag should always be in a waving condition as it makes us proud of our country and being ourselves.

A good flag holder will never let it be down, physically. So, we should choose a good one, or if we are purchasing from the market, we should make sure that it is a good one.