Thread: WIP: Bar Stools

Originally Posted by Robomanic

(Sorry for the attachments, I wanted to put the pics inline but can't see how)

Looks good

As for the putting the pics inline, place the cursor where you want them and then click on from the top of the reply box and select the pic from the list then repeat for each one .

You can go back and do it by selecting Edit and then Go Advanced

It looks like you have the technical side under control and, from what I can see in the pix, you've done a good job of matching all four legs. I bet it wasn't as easy as a casual reading of your post suggests, eh?

The only quibble I have (and it's just a quibble, not a criticism) is a matter of aesthetics... I don't think you've turned your shadow lines deep enough to give them proper form; they almost look as though you've engraved them, rather than turned them. I say this, 'cos looking at only the thumbnail of the assembled legs they almost look dead straight.

Apart from that, excellent work so far! Kudos to you!

Thanks Skew,

I agree that the features do not carry a lot of authority over the piece. They are only pine and I did not want to narrow then down too far. If I was making more I would definitely choose (any) hardwood.

You've dun' good so far!!!.....the end result should turn out to be super!

Cheers,

Ed

Well done

Is this your fist attempt at a stool?

Yep first stools.

I have made some other traditional turned and jointed machines for weaving and the like in the past.

I am working through a bit of a back-log but the next project in this line will be a set of cottage style chairs and dining table. Won't be marking those out by hand though

I was a bit unsure about strength around the bottom of the legs so went with something that looked about right. I might try and dig up some rules of thumb for next time instead of just winging-it.

Any chair makers out there like to offer some advice on what sizes you can get away with when you are drilling into legs like this?

Thanks for the comments guys

I am pretty happy with the way this guy turned out. First things first though.

The seats were turned by attaching the top surface to the face plate with short screws (the only time i have ever used all 8 holes to hold a piece down...). A recess was turned into the base for the chuck to expand into and the piece mounted in the chuck. The top was hollowed slightly to locate your soft bits and in doing so the screw holes were turned out.

I have a habit of bolting down the closest off cut when it comes to gluing up odd shapes, and the legs are held in place with 4 chocks on the bench. An old chuck body i have hung into as a handy weight came into service again to keep downward pressure on.
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We wanted to match the existing furniture so LOML got to it and after a coat of sealer, coat of stain this is the first top coat...
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RBM...an ambitious project that "turned" (groan) out very well

Damn big chuck you used for a weight....maybe Cliff could use it for his 4' lathe!!!

Cheers,

Ed

The chuck is left over from my scrounging days - just missing jaws that I was going to mill up because I had access to a vertical mill at the time, but never got aRound to it

( couldn't help myself....hehe)

well niceYou have done very wellnice finish

Now the rest of your stools for your mates

Finished off the second stool and now the pair is complete. I though I would include a picture of the marking gauge I used to true off the bottom of the legs .

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Had a lot of fun with these and LOML thinks I am so I go .

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All clear for the pallet challenge now (actually I have made a solid start). Who would want to go back to work?

RBM..... absolutely top notch work!!!

They look great, they stained up well too.

Donna

They look great Robo.