Members texback Posted January 31, 2018 Members Report Posted January 31, 2018 Couple of camp stools I made for the wife and I. Quote
Members dirkba Posted January 31, 2018 Members Report Posted January 31, 2018 Texback, Those stools look great, but having tried that myself, I am concerned that the stress on the top of your legs are going to be an issue... Perhaps you could secure the top of the legs with a snug fitting metal ring - so the screws won't crack the "dowl" in half if you ad weight when sitting down. I sew pockets on the underside of mine so the legs could push into it. After a few years the stitching faltered because of the wooden legs rubbing the thread. Keep up the good work! Quote
bikermutt07 Posted January 31, 2018 Report Posted January 31, 2018 Those look great. If you ever think you need a stronger tri-bolt Lee valley tools carries some in solid brass. Carry on. Quote
Members kiwican Posted January 31, 2018 Members Report Posted January 31, 2018 I Ike those chairs Quote
Members texback Posted February 1, 2018 Author Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 Thanks for the compliments. It was a bear doing all the swivel knife cuts, beveling, and painting on both but I think they came out ok. As far as the dowels, I don't think I will have a problem. I used oak dowels. I did think about sewing pockets for the dowels but with a double layer of leather I really didn't think it was needed. Quote
Rockoboy Posted February 1, 2018 Report Posted February 1, 2018 If you do feel the dowels are in danger of splitting, you could cut a small length (1 inch or so) of copper or steel tube and place a ferrule on the top of the dowels, then re-screw the seat back down. No splitting then, plus maybe a nice copper accent. Quote
Members rodneywt1180b Posted February 1, 2018 Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 They're great looking stools and would most likely be good sellers. How big are the dowels? If you do have any issues you might be able to reinforce the ends with copper plumbing pipe. Quote
Members texback Posted February 2, 2018 Author Members Report Posted February 2, 2018 I used 1 inch oak dowels from Home Depot. I used brass finish washers with 1 inch brass screws that I drilled a pilot hole for and should spread the load on top of doubled leather. The idea of putting a copper pipe around the top sounds like a good idea for both strength and accent. Might have to try that on any others I make. Don't think the dowels will split but only time will tell. I am toying with the idea of making these for sale but the market is flooded with the cheap canvas and tubing style for cheap. These were just a test run to see what I could learn and to get a feel for the cost involved. Quote
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