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Project by Zipsss posted 2084 days ago 1212 views 0 times favorited 27 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I made this stool with Walnut. I found that the contrast in between the hardwood and the sapwood adds to the beauty of the stool. Built with 11/4 inch thick and dovetailed . The finish is tung oil, shellac and a heavy coat of polyurethane.

-- Zipsss




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Douglas Bordner

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#1 posted 2084 days ago

Beautiful. I really like the circle cutaway on the bottom.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Napaman

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#2 posted 2084 days ago

very nice…i love the shine on the dark wood…

-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007

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MsDebbieP

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#3 posted 2084 days ago

a gorgeous stool.. Nicely done.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Dan'um Style

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#4 posted 2084 days ago

Great looking piece.
I’m a walnut with sapwood lover myself. I’ve done some projects using that material too.
Shellac is the perfect finish too!!

-- keeping myself entertained

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Marge

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#5 posted 2084 days ago

Looks good

-- Marge, Colorado

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Don

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#6 posted 2084 days ago

Nice design, Zipsss! I built something similar, and it has proved to be the most often used project I’ve ever done. I’m sure that you will find the same.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hillsbiblechurch.org/

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WayneC

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#7 posted 2084 days ago

I really like the dove tails. This would go great next to a nice 4 post bed.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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TomFran

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#8 posted 2084 days ago

Really nice stool. The wood and finish are beautiful.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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schroeder

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#9 posted 2084 days ago

Love it! – Looks Great, nice finish, I like the “ah-natural”

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

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Lee A. Jesberger

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#10 posted 2084 days ago

Great looking stool.

I’m thinking of all the times in the shop when I just can’t quite reach!

Maybe I’ll build one of them!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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Karson

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#11 posted 2084 days ago

Great stool Zipsss, I like the contrast of the woods and the one massive dovetail is impressive. Bring it to Lee’s picnic and one of your twisted leg items.

I’s sure we’d all like to see them.

I need to talk to Lee about food arrangements and I’ll let you know.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Christopher

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#12 posted 2084 days ago

fantastic work! I have always loved the way walnut has a tendency to make any project beautiful, even simple and utilitarian items.

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relic

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#13 posted 2084 days ago

Great looking stool, I like the way the joints stand out.

-- Andy Stark

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Thos. Angle

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#14 posted 2084 days ago

Pretty and really useful as well.

-- Thos. Angle, Jordan Valley, Oregon

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handi

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#15 posted 2084 days ago

I love step stools of any kind! One of my first magazine articles was for a reproduction Hosier Step Saver.

Nice work, and walnut is always a good choice for furniture.

Ralph

-- www.consultingwoodworker.com

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