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Tip
#120
Make A Classic Shop Stool
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Why
not get comfortable while you work? There are times when a
stool built to seat you at just the right height to your workbench
can be a comfortable alternative to standing . And you can
make your own more easily than you might guess.
Start
by laminating hardwood stock for the seat. Allow the glue
to set for at least 24 hours. Rough out the seat to round
on the bandsaw and turn it on the lathe. There should be an
8" to 9" clearance from the top of the seat to the underside
of your bench. Cut the length of the legs you need and turn
the dowel ends on the tops of them.
Drill
the holes in the bottom of the seat by tilting the table on
the drill press 5-degrees and rest the seat against the rip
fence and stop block. Tilt the table to 4-degrees and drill
the holes in the legs for the stretchers. Taper the legs on
the jointer if you desire. Glue and clamp the stool together
and apply a finish.
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Bill
of Materials
(finished dimensions in inches)
for a 25-3/4" tall stool
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| A |
Stool
seat |
1-1/2
x 12-1/2 dia. |
| B |
Legs
(4) |
1-1/2
x 1-1/2 x 25 |
| C |
Stretchers
(4) |
1/2
dia. x 9 |
| D |
Stretchers
(4) |
1/2
dia. x 8 |
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