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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 Prototype he
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After the kitchen remodeling was completed 9/2017, my wife was wanting new bar stools. She had a few design specifications: 1) The back of the stool had to fit under the overhang of the counter top (34-1/2”max back support height). 2) The distance between the front of the stool and the top of the foot support had to be a comfortable distance (16-1/2” max). 3) The distance between the back support and the front of the seat had to be a comfortable distance. 4) The stool had to swivel and return back to the original position when not occupied. Upon a thorough search of the internet and my ~25 year collection of Wood and Woodsmith magazines I could not find an article for a wooden swivel bar stool. The following inspired my own design: 1) Swivel bar stool plan from Woodcraft (plan was for a 30” seat height, padded cushion, and did not have design appeal) 2) Bar stool project from Wood magazine (plan was for a non-swivel stool) 3) Library chair designed by Tom Mc Laughlin. 4) Stool seat power carving by Mario Rodriguez. The prototype stool is made from 4/4 poplar wood with no finish. The production stools will be made from cherry wood and the finish schedule will be the same as used for the kitchen cabinets. The initial plan is to make two stools. Now the prototype stool is complete, minus finish. My wife would like the seat to be 1” higher from the floor, have the lower stretchers raised 1”, and to have the legs cut with a compound angle so that there is no gap at the top of leg with the swivel mounting board. I may want to inlay copper metal into the lower foot support. The intent with the inlay metal is to provide a wear plate/bar which should help with the wear of the lower horizontal supports due to the abrasion from shoes. I would like your input into the following: 1) The back support braces are made with a bridle joint. Do I need to add dowels to this joint? If I need to add dowels, how do I do it and have “face grain” showing instead of “end grain”? Each tang is only 3/8” wide. 2) The prototype utilizes pocket screws to secure the legs to the upper horizontal rail. Should I change the joints to loose tendon joints? 3) The lower stretchers use 2-1/2” construction screws to attach the legs to the stretchers. Is this a good method or should I use a different joint? If so, what? 4) I would appreciate your comments before I start the fabrication of the production stools. Thanks Danl
