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Being somewhat of a scavenger, I found along the road an office chair and
a bunch of tires that some low like had dumped off conveniently on the county
road ditch. The chair looked like it might have possibilities so I loaded it up and took it
home for parts. I was interested in the seat and threaded rod parts mostly. After a bit of
disassembly and welding I came up with a three legged stool that is adjustable vertically
with a cushioned seat. I'm not completely satisfied with the seat and may opt for a round
wooden seat similar to a what a piano would have. Anyway, here is a photo of the end
result as it is presently. I will likely laminate some wooden blocks and fabricate a seat better
to my liking. In the meantime, I can test it out at the TIG table and see if it is going to fit the bill.
A chair was too low and my shop stool was a little high so maybe this will work out. Also I went
with a three legged milk stool style as it will sit securely on any surface.
The seat is somewhat oversized so probably will have to turn out something smaller in wood. On the left is the 4 leg original base that had three of the 4 wheels
remaining. I didn't want wheels on a three legged stool as it would not be very stable. It will look a lot better with the wood seat and a coat of green paint
to match the TIG table,
a bunch of tires that some low like had dumped off conveniently on the county
road ditch. The chair looked like it might have possibilities so I loaded it up and took it
home for parts. I was interested in the seat and threaded rod parts mostly. After a bit of
disassembly and welding I came up with a three legged stool that is adjustable vertically
with a cushioned seat. I'm not completely satisfied with the seat and may opt for a round
wooden seat similar to a what a piano would have. Anyway, here is a photo of the end
result as it is presently. I will likely laminate some wooden blocks and fabricate a seat better
to my liking. In the meantime, I can test it out at the TIG table and see if it is going to fit the bill.
A chair was too low and my shop stool was a little high so maybe this will work out. Also I went
with a three legged milk stool style as it will sit securely on any surface.
The seat is somewhat oversized so probably will have to turn out something smaller in wood. On the left is the 4 leg original base that had three of the 4 wheels
remaining. I didn't want wheels on a three legged stool as it would not be very stable. It will look a lot better with the wood seat and a coat of green paint
to match the TIG table,