Three-legged Stools

[TinyL]

Ray

I think they are beautiful. They seem very rich looking to me, both in color and design. Thanks for the inspiration.

TinyL

[wildland]

really nice!! I may have to make myself some of those to sit on at the local renfair. If you don't mind sharing what are the dimensions on the triangle.

[SteveBrambley]

Hi Ray,

Yes, I must agree, that is some really fine work. We used to buy in and sell this type of stool back in the 1960s, but they were rubbish compared to yours!

Nice to see some more of your work.

Steve

[Tina]

Me tooo really like your stools,

I wish that the special bolts were available here, I like the style you have made them in, it all fits:-)

[Suze]

See I TOLD you they were NICE and that people would like them.

my fave is still the unicorn

[imw]

Very nice. Really like the green man . Thanks for sharing will have to give it a go myself

[Razz]

Yea! really nice....the dye job gives the leather, that already worn-in look.

Not only great looking, but comfy looking.

If you don't mind me asking, what is the dying process.

[mastifflady]

These are a few of the stools I have made recently. I get the legs hand-turned from 200 year old reclaimed oak. The leather is 3.5mm thick veg tan. The legs are 24" long. I'm thinking about stitching the next batch rather than lacing.

Those are realy nice. I like the star...

[PANTHER]

UKRay,

Beautiful work! They turned out quite nicely. Love the color.

PANTHER

[UKRay]

Thanks for all the kind words people, it is very encouraging. Apologies for taking so long to respond but I have been away to the Highlands of Scotland to pick up my new sewing machine.

The dye process is pretty simple, I just get a bit of old t-shirt and wad it up nice and hard then hold it over the mouth of the dye bottle and let it soak with dye and apply to the leather. As the cloth starts to dry out I rub a bit harder to get the antique effect - easier to do it than tell about it... The trick is not to use the cloth too wet with dye.

The centre panels are hand painted and the whole lot is finished with three coats of Leather Balm and Atom Wax.

The pattern is pretty easy to work out providing you get the legs together first.

The tribolts are made especially for me and although I promised to send some over to Art who was going to re-sell in the US, I'm still waiting for a new batch to come in.

I do still have two or three odd bolts and a few sets of oak legs and bolt for sale (complete with pattern for the seat). Please send me a PM if you are interested.