Shaker Stool with Weaved Seat

[John Morris]

I have the parts. This is my first spindle turning project. A warm up for my shaker rockers and chairs. 

Not much right now. 

Legs to the right, rungs in the center, and four fails on the left. 

I used some of this 10/4 cherry to get the parts from. 

The parts pre turned.

 

Right now I'm building a small drill press jig to bore the rung holes into the legs with. 

I'll check in later!

 

[Stick486]

so far so good....

[HandyDan]

Looking good.  You got a good start.

[lew]

A Sine Plate jig will work for all of your chairs, as the angles will probably change between styles.

 

 

 

 

With this you can set up an infinite number of compound angles.

 

 

[Grandpadave52]

8 hours ago, John Morris said:

Legs to the right, rungs in the center, and four fails on the left.  "Repurpose" into hammer or chisel handles 

Looking good John...keep the project pictures coming...better than waiting for magazines to show up in my mail box...

[John Morris]

8 hours ago, lew said:

A Sine Plate jig will work for all of your chairs, as the angles will probably change between styles.

Lew, I love that jig you have.

I could think of many projects something like that would work well for.

But, I like dedicated jigs, for one purpose only. No moving parts, and no thought needed to operate them, and I need plenty of "no thought" in my shop! Seriously though, I have learned that if I stick with dedicated jigs for one purpose, even if it's just to drill one angle, I am better off for it.

[John Morris]

8 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Looking good John...keep the project pictures coming...better than waiting for magazines to show up in my mail box...

I'll keep em coming Dave! Thanks for your interest!

[John Morris]

Well I got a pre glue up stool here. I am happy with it. Ready too glue now. Soon we'll have a few coats of oil on it and a tape seat 

[Grandpadave52]

Well, as Staples used to say, "That Was Easy"  Looks great so for...keep the project coming...

BTW, don't forget the Maker Story tucked away in the seat weaving...

[John Morris]

25 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

BTW, don't forget the Maker Story tucked away in the seat weaving...

Thanks for the reminder Dave!

I really enjoy making this, this was a really fun. I'll do another then I should be ready for a full size rocker.

The only thing I am not sure about, is the shouldered tenons, they look unsightly to me, but then the originals were the same way, I guess if the Shakers didn't mind them I should not.

[Grandpadave52]

1 minute ago, John Morris said:

Thanks for the reminder Dave!

Even more cool would be to add a copy of this thread...might have to add a little padding...but how cool in 25-50 years when someone re-webs it.

[John Morris]

A coat of finish, and I like it. 

[Grandpadave52]

3 minutes ago, John Morris said:

and I like it. 

Makes two of us!

[John Moody]

Looking really good John.  Interesting following along. I like the idea of the thread tucked away in the weaving. 

[Stick486]

1 hour ago, John Morris said:

and I like it. 

me too...

[John Morris]

14 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Makes two of us!

Thanks Dave!

[John Morris]

14 hours ago, John Moody said:

I like the idea of the thread tucked away in the weaving.

It is a great idea, I may do it, thanks John.

[John Morris]

13 hours ago, Stick486 said:

me too...

Appreciate it Stick! I love the color.

[Gene Howe]

That's going to be one good looking stool. But, why stop at just one?

[Grandpadave52]

31 minutes ago, John Morris said:

It is a great idea, I may do it, thanks John.

Sometimes I get my meds messed up and one pops out...

Don't expect these kinda ideas on any frequent basis though...even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while...