| Project by CreekWoodworker | posted 01-07-2012 05:29 PM | 2648 views | 3 times favorited | 7 comments |  |
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I made this stool for my daughter-in-law, she was having a difficult time getting into her bed while pregnant. I started making four of these, but it has been difficult to get much shop time lately so I backed off and finished this one. I have the pattern cut out for the others stools and will complete them as I get time. BTW, I decided I had to complete the first one before my grandson turns one.
I started this project from a Finewoodworking plan, but I change it up a little by experimenting with inlays, using a curve shape for the top, added a whale tail pattern to the stretcher, and added single point beads to the legs. I had a lot of fun with hand tool on this project, but I did find the wedge tenon and mortise to be challenging. It was difficult for me to get a tight joint without chip out. The stool is made out of cherry and the rectangular shaped inlays are purple heart and the strip inlay was purchased from Woodcraft.
Cheers!
-- Mike ...Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction
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Eagle1
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#1 posted 01-07-2012 05:48 PM
Sweet.. I really like the inlay. Very nice job..
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a1Jim
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#2 posted 01-07-2012 06:37 PM
Mike this is a really nice stool ,I like it’s whole design.
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Randy63
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#3 posted 01-07-2012 06:40 PM
Very attractive stool. The inlay work is well done. What is the tool beside the router plane in the photo?
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#4 posted 01-07-2012 07:30 PM
Very nice job, i really like the way you changed the inlay design from one end to the other. The total design of the piece shows an artistic talent.
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CreekWoodworker
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#5 posted 01-07-2012 10:00 PM
Randy, the tool next to the hand router is a Veritas Beading Tool. I used it to cut in the bead on the legs.
Everyone, thanks for the comments. Although it took me some time to build I really enjoyed it. Found the hand tool work is a great way to relax.
-- Mike ...Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction
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#6 posted 01-08-2012 02:40 AM
Nice job making the design your own, looks like a beautiful piece.
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#7 posted 05-09-2017 01:12 PM
Mike, this stool is a real beauty and you’ve done a fine job on it.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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