[walter]

Walter, If you haven't yet done this (by this I mean your 100 lbs test base), look at adding a 1 inch radius where the column meets the base.

I'm very limited here; because of a tight $100 budget and 2 weekend time frame it has to be cast on an angle plate. There will be no mold per se.

Please, I'd like to hear some more comments- how is it likely to fail, etc.

Thanks!