ColinF Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 I don't know, I kinda like it, it's got a nice, well worn but cared for look. The seat shouldn't be as worn anyway if we are talking about an antique look, getting up and down on it would keep the dirt out of the wood, assuming it was old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 As promised, here are fully assembled photos. Here it is stored under my stand-up desk. And last, extend for use at said desk. No 'feet up' yet. Although it seems to be working well, I'm not sure the pine will last, so it may go back to the shop. Thanks for tagging along, eveyone! I really appreciate the encouragement and suggestions. Bullet points for stool 2.0: - Hard wood! Probably red oak, the most commom here. - Swivel seat, perhaps with a folding back. - Three leg design, four always manages to wobble. At least 2 people tell me they like this concept as a table, although I'm not sure I see the utility. Maybe as a TV tray sort of snack table? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Very nice! I'm sure the pine will hold up ok, I can't see why it wouldn't, unless it's being abused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Ha! I'm using it at work, abuse is garanteed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I do see a table use.. Think about Terry's low assembly table that he built recently.. Being able to adjust that height would be pretty cool. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 I did another experiment on this stool, the failed steps of which are found here: Long story short, I toyed with a possible business logo as an inlay to hide that terrible looking through tenon on the seat. Here is the result: The initial is scroll sawn from a 1/4" piece of spalted poplar. The black fill is fiberglass resin from a boat repair kit, mixed with fine steel powder. The border is a wire inlay of "pewter", a.k.a lead-free plumbing solder. Interesting experience overall. I would certainly go for a hardwood over the pine I used, as the soft pine just won't hold a crisp edge for anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Nothing ventured nothing gained! The lessons learned will pay off in the future. I think it actually looks pretty cool.. Obviously I would pick a different design but, the concept is pretty cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Surprisingly, this stool has taken my 200+ lbs in stride for the past 2 weeks, no problem. I really thought the lap-joined X feet would give out, but so far so good. This helped me work out some ideas, which I hope to use in a future multiple bar stool build. Those will have swivel seats and backs, though. And be prettier! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 As usual Ross........Ya done good! I like the way you think! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Great work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 I like it. I want to try one of those metal wire inlays someday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 I like it. I want to try one of those metal wire inlays someday. Coop, it was much easier than expected. Technique was from a recent issue if Pop Woodworking. The solder is soft enough to work easily. Might try copper wire too, but it is a bit harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Someone posted here on the subject and provided a link where you heat the wire/metal (can't spell the word for it and spell check doesn't help) to soften it where it can be worked with a scraper. I'm going to try it with melted down gold Krugerrands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Copper can get quite soft if heat treated properly. It may also depend on the alloys or purity of what you are working with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 If I were planning to do a lot of wire inlay, I would purchase a jeweler's rolling mill for flattening & sizing the wire. It lays in the routed channel much better if flattened a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Someone posted here on the subject and provided a link where you heat the wire/metal (can't spell the word for it and spell check doesn't help) to soften it where it can be worked with a scraper. I'm going to try it with melted down gold Krugerrands You have a problem with German gold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Copper gets hard when bent and needs to be annealed. This is a practice that can be researched but any time you bend or hammer on copper or brass, it gets a little harder and more brittle. Gold on its own is not like this. I lack knowledge of the particular alloys it is sold as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Popular Woodworking issue #218, June 2015, has the article I mentioned earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strap Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 A stool for a standup unit?? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmallick Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Very cool project. I have worked with copper before and it was a fun metal to work with. I particularly like working with thin sheets to make artwork. Great job with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 A stool for a standup unit?? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Yes. Sitting all day led to lower back pain, but standing leads to foot & knee pain. Using the standing height desk with thr stool allows me to alternate without inhibiting my productivity. The adjustable height was just for giggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strap Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Yes. Sitting all day led to lower back pain, but standing leads to foot & knee pain. Using the standing height desk with thr stool allows me to alternate without inhibiting my productivity. The adjustable height was just for giggles. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strap Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 You sound my age. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Update: After nearly a year of use, the stool experience its first failure today: The pine split as I was sitting on the stool and twisting to reach something behind me. Looks like Stool 2.0 will be in the works soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Maybe use harder wood in #2. You have learned a lot with the first build that can be used on the next one. My fav saying is "I'll do anything twice". That is how we learn and keep improving through out life. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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