Review on Titan Building Products Wood Anchor Building Supplies by Michael Boonme

The key to success is preparation, following Titan's instructions and taking your time. Here's what I covered with the new 6 x 6 and 4 x 4.1. I let the wood dry slowly by laying it on its side on logs in my garage and out of direct sunlight. I flipped it every few days for a month. If it were spinning I wouldn't want to waste my time and money installing a base in it.2. An end was determined that yielded no knots within the first 5-6 inches. 3. The cut end is absolutely square.4. Carefully placed center, corner to corner drawing.5. Marked the center with an awl.6. I drilled a pilot hole with a 1/8 inch 7 bit. Carefully align the hole saw in the pilot hole 8. Holding the drill bit parallel to the column, drill the hole, pausing from time to time to check alignment. At this point I had to get creative on how to stop the pillar from moving and make it easier to hit with a sledgehammer. Instead of a 5 pound sledgehammer, I used a full size 10 pound sledgehammer with a 36 inch handle. The full-size sled delivered a lot more power than the smaller sledgehammer. I attached the cut end of the log to the sole of a 2x4 in my garage where it was bolted to the panel. Then I attached the pillar itself to the piece I cut off and supported the end which I had to hammer into the saw. Place the speaker at a 30 degree angle when evaluating this setup.10. First, I carefully aligned the hammer head with the base with a practice swing, then began hitting the base at .11 with a semi-arc swing. After every 2-3 hits I checked the alignment to make sure the base went straight in. I've found that it's easier to rotate the pillar between strokes for correct alignment than to hit the edge of the base. It took about 15 strokes to press the base firmly against the speaker (earbuds recommended). At this point I was able to fix minor inconsistencies. My main concern at this point in the installation was that impacts could actually cause the garage frame to detach from the panel. Whenever I stopped to check alignment, I also checked the wall. Thank God he didn't move.12. Install the 4 screws into the base and pre-drill pilot holes to the recommended size.13. Carefully position the column on the deck, making sure it is over the blockage. 14. Screw 8 screws through the base, deck and into the lock, pilot drilling recommended size pilot holes. I used stainless steel shims (see photo) to set the drain. A NOTICE. These screws have a square head. You need the right bit to attach it! The clearance between the post and the base of the flange was insufficient for vertical alignment of the screwdriver with the screw. This caused the gun to slip out of its socket, which could have resulted in its removal. I've found that if you increase the torque on the screwdriver (usually a value of #2) and apply as much downward pressure as you can while moving slowly, the screws will actually thread successfully. This approach worked great for both 4x4 and 6x6.