The swivel bar stools are finally complete!   Finish schedule is one coat BLO, one coat 1-1/2 # garnet shellac, and 3 coats SW Sher-wood Kem Aqua Plus clear.  They were made per my wife’s specifications: 1) the stools have to swivel and go back to center when at rest, 2) they have to have a back support which is to be no higher than the counter top height, 3) she has to be comfortable sitting on it, and 4) they have to be made from cherry wood. 

The first prototype was 1” too short (for her).  The 2nd prototype is taller and has mortise and tenon joinery (a 1st for me).  I changed all the dimn for the legs and upper rails.  The production stools have dimensions from both prototypes.  Thanks for looking.   Danl

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Wow! Those are spectacular!

 

I really like the way you created the curved backs with the glue-up. The pattern of the wood color/grain really compliments the shape/design.

Nice work!  Those are great looking bar stools.

Sweet! Very well done.

4 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Sweet! Very well done.

  yup..

fantastic!

I'm sure your wife is very happy. Beautifully done.

Some great work right there Danl, very very nice.

Thinking of the recent discussions here about woodworking, your stools are the why of it.  Nice custom jobs. 

How'd you do the swivel "back to center" thing?

Excellent design, execution and craftsmanship Dan. Those are some really classy, high-end looking stools.

Very professional, good job.

Herb

9 hours ago, PeteM said:

Thinking of the recent discussions here about woodworking, your stools are the why of it.  Nice custom jobs. 

How'd you do the swivel "back to center" thing?

There are two types of chair swivels

1) those that are flat and just go round and round

https://www.woodcraft.com/products/swivel-flat-1-thick

http://www.rockler.com/heavy-duty-swivel

 

2) those that have a slight tilt, rotate only so far in each direction and return to zero.

https://www.woodcraft.com/products/swivel-return-1-1-16-thick

http://www.rockler.com/3deg-tilt-swivel-select-standard-or-deluxe-swivel

 

 

Edited July 14, 20187 yr by kmealy

1 hour ago, kmealy said:

There are two types of chair swivels

1) those that are flat and just go round and round

http://www.rockler.com/heavy-duty-swivel

 

2) those that have a slight tilt, rotate only so far in each direction and return to zero.

http://www.rockler.com/3deg-tilt-swivel-select-standard-or-deluxe-swivel

 

 

I am confused. I thought that he was talking about a swivel that rotates back to zero not a seat that tilts back to level. I have never heard of the former, a swivel that would rotate the seat back around to facing the counter after a person got off.

Herb

24 minutes ago, Dadio said:

I am confused. I thought that he was talking about a swivel that rotates back to zero not a seat that tilts back to level. I have never heard of the former, a swivel that would rotate the seat back around to facing the counter after a person got off.

Herb

This is the swivel I purchased from chairpartsonline.com.  It is tilted approx 3 deg and has a spring which allows the seat to return to the same position it was at when you sit on the stool.  Danl