I have turned over a 100 of these over the years for the town I live in. they go along the waterfront, 8 1/2"Dia x 42" with a 2 1/2" hole x 12" deep in the bottom
these are the blanks from the sawmill
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/160...923/DAhUse.jpg
with all the corners knocked off
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/160...924/kOFV3f.jpg
turned but just have to clean off the spigot on top
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/160...922/BKT1a2.jpg
done 1 1/2 hrs each
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/160...923/mM6Gss.jpg
going to the works yard. you can see the hole in the bottom
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/160...923/Z4y68c.jpg
there is always a little variety
ron