Stool or a shelf

[Gerald]

I have 3 sets of speakers in the shop and when placing the pair at the lathe a few years ago which are small Boston Acoustics I dropped one. I was able to repair it with tape. Well while looking for repair speaker came across on eBay a pair of Boston CR9 at only 150. . This is a large speaker and had not placed it in shop due to size as I already had a set of Pioneer floor speakers there. Decided these were no good in a closet so to the shop and then the display decision. Decided on tall stools so easy to move. 

 

one of the seats in spalted Pin Oak. Forgot to get pic of the legs on lathe. 
Had this piece of Live Oak sitting awaiting becoming a shower stool so used it as the other seat.

 

legs are walnut and there is a story in that too. Originally picked a piece that turned out to be highly figured but it broke when turned so now have a couple of highly figured 1.5 inch cylinders. 
 

also used Pin Oak for legs. I left off stretchers considering the intended use. There is little to no taper inlegs  and I think they look like large milking stools. Will cut the tenons today and try Tung oil as finish.

[Gerald]

So today cut the tenons on the seats and applied 100%Tung Oil. 

 

[HandyDan]

Sweet project.  I like them.

[DuckSoup]

They both look great, but I like the live oak seat just a tad more.

[Grandpadave52]

Nice looking legs Gerald The spalting is magnificent especially with the tung oil finish. Both stools are spectacular. Fancy resting places for those speakers. Well done!