The perfect multi-stool.
Planning can be cathartic, but it’ll also ensure there’s less of a chance that you’ll mess up catastrophically.Break down the yellow pine board into three 12 ⅜-inch-long pieces using a miter saw. Then use the table saw to cut the wood into three 4 ⅛-inch-wide pieces that will be glued together to make the seat.3. Flatten the boards on a jointer and bring them to 1 ½ inches thick at a planer.
If you’d like, you can leave the boards a little thicker than 1 ½ inches and shape them to their final thickness once they’ve been glued together.Once your pieces are ready, you can glue them together to create the rough shape of the seat. Use a few clamps to the keep the boards aligned while you’re gluing. Let the seat dry for 24 hours and, if you haven’t already done so, use a power or hand planer to smooth out the seat and ensure a final thickness of 1 ½ inches.
The sight lines run across the diameter of the seat and will help you stay properly oriented as you bore the holes for the legs.I selected ash for my legs since it’s a sturdy, beautiful wood that will look nice in contrast to the seat top. Cut three pieces of wood 17 inches long by 1 ½ inches wide. I
my legs before making them round on the lathe in order to reduce the waste I need to remove. I also like to give the legs a slight taper toward the top.on the side of the leg that will be inserted into the stool. You can quickly create a tenon by using a skew chisel on the lathe. Make sure to check the diameter often as you’ll want a tight fit in the mortise. I make my tenons 2 inches long so there’s a little extra to trim off after I drive the legs through the seat.
With a carpenter’s square, a pencil, and a smaller square, you can rig up a contraption to ensure your stool’s legs are level.
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