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Shop Stool Build-Off

I saw on Chris Wong's website, Flair Woodworks, an announcement for the Shop Stool Build-Off. And since I don't currently have a shop stool, I am contemplating doing the build on January 25. I thought if I do this, I want to set an additional rule for myself: I will not buy any wood for this project, and so it must all be made from scraps. The largest scraps I currently have are the plywood leftovers from the Shop Air Cleaner build. This evening I started messing around with SketchUp and came up with this initial design. Its looking a little funky to me, but I thought I would sit with it for a few days and see what happens. The basic dimensions are currently 27″ high, 15″ wide, and 16″ deep.

All constructive criticism is appreciated.

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Quick design change to the lower stretchers.

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Shop Stool Build-Off

I saw on Chris Wong's website, Flair Woodworks, an announcement for the Shop Stool Build-Off. And since I don't currently have a shop stool, I am contemplating doing the build on January 25. I thought if I do this, I want to set an additional rule for myself: I will not buy any wood for this project, and so it must all be made from scraps. The largest scraps I currently have are the plywood leftovers from the Shop Air Cleaner build. This evening I started messing around with SketchUp and came up with this initial design. Its looking a little funky to me, but I thought I would sit with it for a few days and see what happens. The basic dimensions are currently 27″ high, 15″ wide, and 16″ deep.

All constructive criticism is appreciated.

Table Furniture Chair Outdoor table Outdoor furniture


Furniture Table Chair Wood Font


Quick design change to the lower stretchers.

Table Wood Tree Outdoor furniture Art
My only thought it to do a low sweep up the back of the seat up, same radius as the front. With the foot rest, this piece has a definate front and back and I believe a slight change in the top will balance it out.

Definately do the build off, it will be fun.
 

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Shop Stool Build-Off

I saw on Chris Wong's website, Flair Woodworks, an announcement for the Shop Stool Build-Off. And since I don't currently have a shop stool, I am contemplating doing the build on January 25. I thought if I do this, I want to set an additional rule for myself: I will not buy any wood for this project, and so it must all be made from scraps. The largest scraps I currently have are the plywood leftovers from the Shop Air Cleaner build. This evening I started messing around with SketchUp and came up with this initial design. Its looking a little funky to me, but I thought I would sit with it for a few days and see what happens. The basic dimensions are currently 27″ high, 15″ wide, and 16″ deep.

All constructive criticism is appreciated.

Table Furniture Chair Outdoor table Outdoor furniture


Furniture Table Chair Wood Font


Quick design change to the lower stretchers.

Table Wood Tree Outdoor furniture Art
Looks more like furniture than a stool! Very eye catching and sleek. An observation /question - you aren't concerned with catching pant legs or skin on those sharp edges/corners? Maybe not an issue with it being so low but that would be my luck :)
 

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Shop Stool Build-Off

I saw on Chris Wong's website, Flair Woodworks, an announcement for the Shop Stool Build-Off. And since I don't currently have a shop stool, I am contemplating doing the build on January 25. I thought if I do this, I want to set an additional rule for myself: I will not buy any wood for this project, and so it must all be made from scraps. The largest scraps I currently have are the plywood leftovers from the Shop Air Cleaner build. This evening I started messing around with SketchUp and came up with this initial design. Its looking a little funky to me, but I thought I would sit with it for a few days and see what happens. The basic dimensions are currently 27″ high, 15″ wide, and 16″ deep.

All constructive criticism is appreciated.

Table Furniture Chair Outdoor table Outdoor furniture


Furniture Table Chair Wood Font


Quick design change to the lower stretchers.

Table Wood Tree Outdoor furniture Art
I'd round over the underside of the seat edge a bit, those sharp edges look a bit menacing. Also the foot rest, just because it will get rounded off in use anyway. I like rhett's idea of low back rest mirroring the front edge. Alternatively you could do away with the footrest altogether and make it symmetrical. I think either style stretcher would work as long the top stretcher matches the bottom one stylistically. The curved ones give the chair a very Asian feel, while straight stretchers might tone down the 'funky' factor.

Regardless, looks like you're going to end up with the nicest shop stool for miles around. My shop stool was literally picked out of the dumpster and is going right back where it came from if I ever get around to making something better.
 

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Design Revision

I made some alterations, became disgusted with it, and am returning back to the design. The first picture is the current incarnation. I have the foot rest off right now because I am leaning towards something different. I'm also considering redoing the top, making it adjustable and possibly more circular in design. A bigger change is thinning the legs down from 2.25" to 1.5". Will see where it goes. The second picture was the direction I went in when I was fed-up with the design. To answer a few questions/comments from the first post.
Rhett and Ted78: I think adding a back might be a nice addition. I played around with a couple of designs today but couldn't make it work. I'll just have to see where the project tacks me.
rhybeka and Ted78: I do plan to soften the edges.

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Design Revision

I made some alterations, became disgusted with it, and am returning back to the design. The first picture is the current incarnation. I have the foot rest off right now because I am leaning towards something different. I'm also considering redoing the top, making it adjustable and possibly more circular in design. A bigger change is thinning the legs down from 2.25" to 1.5". Will see where it goes. The second picture was the direction I went in when I was fed-up with the design. To answer a few questions/comments from the first post.
Rhett and Ted78: I think adding a back might be a nice addition. I played around with a couple of designs today but couldn't make it work. I'll just have to see where the project tacks me.
rhybeka and Ted78: I do plan to soften the edges.

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I can appreciate that you are trying to do something interesting design wise with this stool build and I'm sure it will be a beauty when you get it the way you want. Personally though, I prefer a simple stool with a round seat for the shop. Not interesting at all design wise, but easy to sit on and get off in any direction without any fuss.
 

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