I've built this stool often, it's about as simple as a stool can be. A top, two side pieces, and a through mortice stretcher. It is strong, stable, and when made with Red Oak very attractive.
Here is one of the legs. I'm using a Koyamaichi #2 White Steel chisel to chop the waste, it doesn't get much better as the chisel takes and holds a great edge.
Top with one leg:
I used the Moxon for sawing and marking the tails and pins, while I'm not completely sold on the Moxon it did a pretty good job holding everything in place.
I like the design, especially the wide half pins on the ends.
ReplyDeleteRalph,
ReplyDeleteThanks, the half pins will end up a little smaller on the finished stool because the legs will be relieved into the top so the bottoms are wider than the tops., but not by much. It is a fun build, nothing too difficult but with dovetails, through mortices and several curved edges, it touches most of the bases.
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