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ART AND CRAFT STOOL

This stool has three legs and is stable even on irregular surfaces. The front leg extends upward, making work height adjustable. The pipe supports either a small round turntable upon which one can make jewelry and small sculptures, or a rotatating "T" top for use with a drawing board. The stool is light weight and easy to carry.

Construction of the stool involves some welding.

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Step 1The Pipe Frame

This stool was made many years ago and was never painted. Where the pipe was welded, the galvanized coating was damaged and the welded areas are rusted. Use of a rust-preventive paint after construction means more work, but will extend the life of the stool.

The dimensions of the pipe depend on the dimensions of the user. Think of a bicycle seat suspended in the air at a comfortable height. Then cut your pipe the right lengths to connect the seat with the ground.

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16 comments

Jan 21, 2010. 11:09 AMspylock says:

This gave me an idea,this could easily be turned into a shooting bench for target practice.

Oct 19, 2009. 6:19 PMZaphod Beeblebrox says:

very cool!!!! might make if i can save up............

Sep 7, 2009. 7:27 AMbambangpe says:

simple, functional and funny

Aug 31, 2009. 4:59 AM

Dipankar says:

Very useful item. Add three wheels and it could go places. Well done...........

Aug 29, 2009. 2:09 PMyopauly says:

I'm going to make one(or 2) for my g-daughter. Hey, what is that landscape in the back ground? Is it all concrete?

Aug 29, 2009. 9:41 PM

Thinkenstein (author) says:

Nylon-cement, not concrete. Recycled nylon fishnet and cement (3 to 1 sand and cement mix. No gravel.

Aug 30, 2009. 10:50 AMyopauly says:

How has it held up? How thick is it? Your thoughts? Sorry to go off topic. I never heard of such.

Aug 30, 2009. 4:41 PM

Thinkenstein (author) says:

Patios about 1/4 inch thick. Walls about 1 1/2 inch thick. Holds up pretty well. Repairable if it needs it. See www.angelfire.com/in2/manythings -- house photos and Nylon-cement text file.

Aug 29, 2009. 9:20 AMthepelton says:

There is a metal plate with a rod centered on the bottom that was made for holding sculpture, and is available from Woodcraft that could be adapted to this.