Popular Post Ronn W Posted June 30, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Every project has a new challenge and the challenge on this seemingly simple stool was the fact that the legs had to be canted inward in 2 directions. The outside corners of the legs form a 14” square while the outside corners of the legs at the seat form a 7 ¾” square. That’s a 7.5 degree slope in 2 directions. Since I decided to use 2 - 3/8” dowels where each rail joins to each leg, the challenge was drilling holes for the dowels at the proper angle and at exactly the right location so the joints would fit together. I decided to build a jig that would hold the legs at the proper orientation to the drill press. Theoretically, then I would only have to layout top rail hole locations on one leg, and the bottom rail holes on 2 legs since the rails on the sides of the stool are at a different height from the rails on the front and back of the stool. Here is the jig for the legs. Although I calculated the overall length of the legs, I cut them a little long and then trimmed a little at a time to get a perfect fit in the jig. As you can see from the photos the tops and bottoms are cut and a compound angle. Making the jig. Cutting the legs to length. Top of leg in the jig Bottom of leg in the jig Jig set vertical the way the leg will be in the stool. Exploring the angle required for the end cuts on the rails. Simple 7.5 degree cut – not compound. I originally wanted to make the sides rails slope with the legs but after much experimenting, cutting various angles and cursing and a mistaken glue-up. I decide to make the rails plumb and started over. I think that the angles on the ends of the rails would have been 8 1/4 degrees and an almost invisible 1 1/4 degrees had I persisted. Drilling the legs All legs drilled Drilling the rails with jig to hold rail vertical. I drilled the rails and then cut them off at an angle. I needed a stool to work at my workbench and also at my scroll saw. So I put mortises in the lower stool top that the short legs tenons of the second top could slide into to raise the stool. Last 2 pics are of assembled stool before finishing No fancy wood here – just $10 work of 2x6 junk wood. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Great journal and explanation Ronn! Very cool stool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 very nice ron, and a great learning experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Very interesting process Ronn, and a unique solution to needing an adjustable stool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 That is a unique design Ronn, I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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