i was back at it again today in the shop, i still have a few of the 2x4's left, but the pile is dwindling
i wanted a shop stool.
i decided to make a shop stool.
i literally spent tens of minutes in planning, conceptualizing, and recording the idea.
this fact is supported by the stick figure drawing below:
as indicated,
i made a cut list and gathered materials.
in the material heap, i found a construction fir 2'x2'x8' .
2- @ 42" lengths became the rear legs
i ripped and cross cut 2x4's down for the rest of the base piects
4- @ 18" lengths, those became the rungs and seat support
7- @ 13" lengths, those became the seat supports, rungs, and back support
i modified the design after realizing 17" was a bit wide for a stool and 22" was too deep of a chair
i settled for 15-1/2" and 21 respectively and went on
one note:
i'm not a woodworker, i generally destroy wood in the process of creating things.
but one product makes making 90° corners a breeze, the Kreg R3 pocket Hole Jig
i used it and i can't believe how well and how simple it was to make strong intersections.
i used the pocket jig on 4 of the members,
the rest were done using conventional deck screws without drilling pocket holes, only predrilled to prevent splitting
i had a few pieces of truck bed deck oak from a repair depot near my work, that i whacked up and made a seat top
i screwed the oak down and sanded her with the 4-1/2" disc sander and 80 grit disc
then went over it with 150 grit on a random orbit sander, to take the splinters
i spared no expense i used 2 tablespoons of the best extra virgin olive oil i had and soaked a shop towel
i rubbed it down, wiped it off and sat down for a moment.
then i realized it didn't sit exactly straight, it wobbled slightly.
i use a beer level to ascertain the offending leg.
for the uninitiated,
you must drink one full beer, before you drink a half beer -
to get a beer level, otherwise calibration is compromised
i took the 4-1/2" sander out and rubbed some fir off the bottom of the offending leg and it sits solid now!
without further delay:
THE SHOP CHAIR OF INVINCIBILITY !!!!!
more projects to come from the wood pile,
STAY TUNED!!!!!!!
thanks for reading