done it right this time (almost)

Holy Smokes !! That’s a lot of nice work on all of them : )

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

Very cool! Nice job.

-- look Ma! I still got all eleven of my fingers! - http://www.termitecrafts.com

Spectacular work for sure, the intricate designs You use are just Great, she will have to be impressed with Your fine work and inovative designs, or just stay standing, Great job, thanks for sharing

-- It's Mic Keep working and sharing

Very nice work Jim.
You really have to take up marquetry.
Here's a stool that I think is quite elegant in it’s simplicity.
I found it in a Fine Woodworking several years ago with design credited to Tage Frid but I’m sure that in one form or another it is one of those “lost in time” styles.
I like your new one …. just thought you might like to see another idea.

-- Paul M ..............If God wanted us to have fiberglass boats he would have given us fiberglass trees. http://prmdesigns.com/

Wow, this is really great!!

You asked so: I think your bases are a tad clunky..Shipwright has a good example of a base that will not compete with your tops. You want the base to disappear and the tops to be the highlight. Good luck

-- We call the destruction of replaceable human made items vandalism, while the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources is called development.

Jim, Your new stool is awesome. Your skills are far beyond mine. I think the base is very clever. I can’t wait to see more of your woodworking and design evolution.

-- Learning is like a door. Open it and there are hundreds more on the other side. Thanks for all the lessons!

I went to the highest athority in our house (SWMBO) and got the same opinion as Michelletwo, seems like the gals don’t like the heavy looking stools. They gotta move ‘em to sweep and mop??
I think your seats need a light airy base to make them shout. Think of a great painting … now think of the frame.
(She Who Must Be Obeyed)

-- Grumpy old guy, and lookin' good Doin' it.

Thanks for all of the compliments and constructive criticism. Michelle and grumpymike I totally agree and will definitely use Pauls recommended design on the next (thanks Paul) Simple and basic yet stylish. So I’m discontinuing the “standard issue and bulky”. I was getting tired of making all those mortises and tenons anyway.

-- J.C.Sellers

WOW squared!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those are just OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...................Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!

Wow these are all so cool,great job.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Woww, this is amazing.

This first time I thought it was great.

Definitely great tops, I like those “unfinished” tops, and while I would not have noticed the bases, because I
was concentrating on the seats; those simple elegant bases Shipwright showed would be better. Thank you
for showing us these masterpieces.

-- As ever, Gus-the 74 yr young apprentice carpenter

Some very moving tops.

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net