Paper Stools

I made these stools from a sheet of Honeycomb Cardboard which I love. I found it near my neighbor's trash. I could not resist making some furniture out of it.

Supplies

Honeycomb cardboard 56"x56"x1" square. PVA glue.

Utility knife, ruler, table saw, bandsaw

Step 1: Break Down the Big Board

The whole piece was too big to take to the table saw. So after drawing a grid of 11" squares, I cut one line with a utility knife and long ruler.

Step 2: Table Saw

With the fence set at 11" the table saw made quick work of cutting 25 squares.

Step 3: Look at the Stack

Definitely don't want a square box shape. Not a twist either.

Step 4: Cut Some Corners

I decided to try cutting off corners. First a little, then gradually tapering in as I went. It's better, but not what I want.

Step 5: Cut Circles

I used my circle cutting jig on the bandsaw to cut out the circles. It's not a great jig for cutting wood. It drifts. But with the cardboard it worked perfectly. I like the crisp precise edges with the random pattern from the honeycomb.

Step 6: Glue Circles and Holes

As I was cutting the circles, I stacked up the scraps, and realized that with a little randomness they look pretty awesome. So after gluing the circles, I glued the holes together as well. I couldn't use the last couple pieces as they were too thin and weak to hold up under stress.

Step 7: Soak the Paper Off One Side

For the top piece of the round stool I wanted to show the honeycomb pattern. So I got it wet and let the water work on the glue for a while until it was ready to peel the paper off one side. Then I glued it on.

Step 8: Done

Are they strong enough? The round one for sure is. It's got honeycomb the whole way down. The hollow one gives a little when I sit on it. It's better for smaller people than me.