All the metal was hand hammered and distressed. I have a guy that I use that is amazing at that. The steel rivets / nails are actually custom fabricated 4 sided lag bolts to make them look old. The tops are ground to a pyramid shape on them.
As as for the conduit, I busted my brains on how to hide it. I wanted to drill the center of the post and sneak it up inside, but there were to many issues with existing electrical to make it happen. The plan as of now is to let the landscapers do their thing and them paint it tan to match the post.
thanks for all the compliments! We really enjoyed this one.