bar stools made with Juniper

I have heard the dust is a carcinogen so I would be cautious about breathing a lot of fine dust. I have found it makes a lot of it. I also have problems with small cracks or fissure developing as I work it and have been using gap filling CA glue. Make your seat blanks as thick as you can if you are drilling mortises for legs, something around 1.5” thick or more. I have used tung oil for finishing and like the warm glow it has.I am not sure about the strength of heartwood vs the “sap wood or lighter colored wood” as they both seem hard as nails. What kind of stool design are you going to use?
Jeff

Thanks for the info. On the dust, I absolutely believe it is nasty. I am around it so much that I now have to wear a dust mask even if I am just working in the shop, cleaning up, etc. I have noticed much more conjestion in my chest lately.
I am not sure why I need to use knot free legs either. I have made lots of walking sticks from Juniper and putting 4 together with cross bracing seems like it should be plenty strong enough. I am going with a round top for the seat and will be sure it is thick enough and thanks for your input…it helps,

-- larry@juniperworksnaturally.com

I thought you made GIN with juniper.
Bill

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I am just using a round top for the seat but, not quite sure what the width should be. Is 12” sound right or am I to big, too small?

-- larry@juniperworksnaturally.com