POURING THE CONCRETE

Even this small amount of concrete (less than a cubic yard) was more than I wanted to mess with mixing myself.  For about $100.00 I had it shipped in.  The extreme weight of the concrete could have easily toppled the form had it not been securely reinforced.  Not shown are four pieces of steel reinforcing rods situated inside the tube.  This will eliminate any possibility of damage to the column and strengthen it.