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Oh what a summer!

This project spanned 6 months and I learned so much with it…not just woodworking related, but also how to make HTML pages, PDFs, better CAD design…so much more. I burned out my first Mac computer because of the intense video load I ran through it-13 videos were created, spanning 4 hours of tutorials. It's also the first (and maybe only?) set of plans I started selling on Etsy.

There were a lot of things I had to overcome with this project. I learned T-Nuts aren't cut clean and that they need to be cleaned up if you plan on using gears with them smoothly. I learned what 2-1 epoxy is…wasting $100 on my first resin pour (I didn't get the mixture right!). I learned how to dye wood properly. I broadened my knowledge of gears…and I feel like I finally have the gear designing in sketchup down pat.

I completely designed the entire project in sketchup. This is actually the more advanced version I created…there's a simpler version I made that only requires 2 stationary tools.

The cross brace is made with purpleheart and hard maple. The legs are hard maple and pauduk. The epoxy I used is called "Liquid Glass" and it turned out really well (the second attempt!).

Anyway, I do have videos and more on my website if anyone's interested. It was a big project and I'm glad it's done. It consumed so much of my time!

My gear stool: http://makethingswithrob.com/gear_stool/

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That is a neat looking stool. Great contrast with wood choices.

I take it the adjustment is in the legs, by use of pins.
 

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quite the build - woodworking engineering to the max, great job.
 

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WOW…that is outta sight! I love it. That sure was a great undertaking and came out beautiful and so unique!!!!!

Cheers, Jim
 

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Great job building this unique stool.
 

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wow amazing !
 

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Very cool stool.
 

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That is a neat looking stool. Great contrast with wood choices.

I take it the adjustment is in the legs, by use of pins.

- Eric
Thank you so much!

No adjustments in the actual legs, just on the top.
 

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quite the build - woodworking engineering to the max, great job.

- recycle1943
Haha, thank you. I have engineers in my family, but I'm all thumbs (most of the time) with engineering in general.
 

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WOW…that is outta sight! I love it. That sure was a great undertaking and came out beautiful and so unique!!!!!

Cheers, Jim

- Jim Jakosh
Thanks Jim, that means a lot.
 

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Unique and Interesting. Nice workmanship.

- 987Ron
Thanks Ron, it was a blast!
 

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Great job building this unique stool.

- gdaveg
Thanks Dave!

Very cool stool.

- JRsgarage
I appreciate it JR

That s wild! And fun, too, I will agree.

- Dark_Lightning
It was a real nail biter at times when I ran into some pitfalls. So glad I kept at it though. The only problem I have now is that I have more fun spinning than sitting on it.
 

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That was very cool. Quite a challenge. Good job sticking with it.
 

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That was very cool. Quite a challenge. Good job sticking with it.

- swirt
Thank you!
 

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Complex, creative and well constructed.

You could win the gear wars if you decided to enter them.

I really enjoyed your video.

Have you sold any plans yet. They must be well drawn.
 

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Six months well spent…You can not measure time with a project like this…It just has to be given the time it needs…

Untill I watched the video, wasn't sure how that worked…Very cool…

Man, that's some creativity went into that…Shapes, colors, action, utility, Wow, it has it all…

SUPER…
 

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Complex, creative and well constructed.

You could win the gear wars if you decided to enter them.

I really enjoyed your video.

Have you sold any plans yet. They must be well drawn.

- James E McIntyre
What's "Gear Wars"?

I've sold a few. I've heard it's hard to crack open Etsy. People like to have good reviews before they take a chance.
 

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Six months well spent…You can not measure time with a project like this…It just has to be given the time it needs…

Untill I watched the video, wasn t sure how that worked…Very cool…

Man, that s some creativity went into that…Shapes, colors, action, utility, Wow, it has it all…

SUPER…

- mtnwild
Thank you very much! Yeah, there were a lot of times where I thought I'd give up. I really wanted one project I could hang my hat on. I do a lot of jig projects and how to stuff, but, as I started getting a few views on youtube, I had a friend come over and I didn't have much to show (jigs, no matter how many exotic woods that are used, are very unimpressive).

Really appreciate your comment!
 
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