Foot stool

[Dalboy]

I showed the first part of this in the turning section, thought I would post the complete work in progress here. Please bear with me as I do not normally make things like this. This stool will have a small storage box under the padded top

The legs are turned and ready

Then it was onto the side panels. I am waiting for my sister to let me know which way she wants the sides in the second picture i had to add a quadrant to allow the fitting of hinges if she goes for that one. That is the one I prefer.

 

[DTR]

I prefer the second one too

 

[custard]

The problem with the second one is that it pushes the tenons inboard on the legs, which in turn means the tenons have to be shorter or they'll interfere with each other. I guess a foot stool isn't a highly stressed joint, unlike say a chair or a table, so you'd probably get away with it.

Nice turning by the way, very pretty design.

 

[Dalboy]

The problem with the second one is that it pushes the tenons inboard on the legs, which in turn means the tenons have to be shorter or they'll interfere with each other. I guess a foot stool isn't a highly stressed joint, unlike say a chair or a table, so you'd probably get away with it.

Nice turning by the way, very pretty design.

It only pushes it to the mid point of the corner post under the side is another piece of wood to hold it at the right height. Which would mean that the tenon could be up to 1" into the corner post which as you may appreciate would be too long for this application.
The first option there are two pieces under that one just for support for the photo.

 

[Dalboy]

Managed a little more time on the stool.

Panels all cut and a dry fitted. Need to cut a bottom panel tomorrow before starting the glue up.

 

[Dalboy]

All glued up with the bottom fitted. next job before any finish is the start of the top as I will not be doing the padded seat/top.

It still needs a good final sanding

 

[MusicMan]

I was always taught at school to finish the inside before the glue-up. Is that not still the practice, or have modern finishes changed that?

Looks nice though!

 

[Dalboy]

I was always taught at school to finish the inside before the glue-up. Is that not still the practice, or have modern finishes changed that?

Looks nice though!

I did sand the inside surfaces before the glue up but should have wet it and re-sand before the gluing. As for applying finish that is something I can't remember from school whether to apply before or after the glue up. Never had any problems doing it either way with many of my wooden models that I build.

When I say final sanding I am really talking about de nibbing as I wiped the excess glue which squeezed out which was very little but enough to require a damp cloth to remove.

 

[gregmcateer]

Nice one DB. Like yer legs!

 

[Dalboy]

Nice one DB. Like yer legs!

Thank you

Done a little more today but spent time first setting my chop saw up as the settings seemed to be a little out just enough to throw the cut out.
Once the saw was cutting square I could then cut the 45deg corners.
The Oak rim is the first part of the top there will be a board on top of that which the seat will be fixed.
I have clamped the pieces in place to aid in getting everything lined up as it need to over lap by 1/8" all round. it may not be the correct way to do it but then I am not a fine furniture maker and it works for me.

 

[CHJ]

Meticulous preparation as usual, sort the tooling out and take the satisfaction with the quality of the trial fit.