Secure Post to Metal Base

What happens here

Begin by securing a treated lumber post to its foundation. The post is already seated within a metal post base that is typically anchored to a concrete pier or footing. Take a structural wood screw and align it with one of the pre-drilled holes in the metal post base bracket. Using a cordless impact driver, drive the screw fully into the side of the wooden post until it is snug and flush with the bracket. Repeat this process for at least one other screw on an adjacent side of the bracket to firmly connect the post to its base, ensuring stability.

Goal: Firmly attach a wooden post to its metal base