Bar Stools

[Anonymous]

Can we get plans for some bar stools

[granttr6]

agreed, this site would be complete if it had bar stools!

[Anonymous]

I know you sell Bar Stools through this site, but I am going to build some stools out of OAK and it would sure be great if there were some plans and a picture section, on the site, for stools that others have built.

I love your site and it’s been a great help to me. My Bar is well on the way, but not complete yet (kinda stalled with summer…I can drink on the deck) but I will upload pictures when it’s done.

Thanks in advance.

EKW

[Anonymous]

Bar stools are a little beyond the scope of most wood workers, at least safe, comfortable and decent looking bar stools. You would also need a wood lathe for the legs, unless you buy pre-spun hardwood legs. The seat is usually contoured out of solid hardwood and that ain’t easy either. Any metal working. leather or upholstery work is also beyond our scope and that of many other members.

I tried, believe me and if you want junk and inconsistent results, try it yourself. I would up with an expensive pile of firewood. You can find some plans for PVC bar stools, but no self respecting drunk would use them.

Manufactured bar stools may be a bit pricey, but you buy them once and they typically last for a lifetime. The right set of matching bar stools is the veritable cherry on your project.

If you have any ideas on a doable design of set of required features, I’ll see if I can develop an easy design…don’t hold your breath though…lol!

@edwin_wi – out of the thousands of members of this site, I have yet to see one person who built their own stools. Perhaps you could the the first?
Keep me posted!

[Anonymous]

Hey Admin,

I understand and respect your comments. However, humbly speaking,I consider myself a bit more than the “ordinary” craftsman. I am a pretty good Blacksmith and have all the wood working tools to do whatever I want to do in wood. The stools I intend to build will be of OAK, and either of the Saddle Variety, with the rectangular seat that is somewhat concave shaped, or again of OAK and with sturdy, square legs with a round swivel seat.

I’ll be sure and post pictures and as good of plans as I can. I could buy some stools, but I really get great joy out of the whole design and building process and then the satisfaction of pointing to it and saying, “I made that”.

I just finsished a beautiful cherry cradle with matching wood/ brass carrying case for a great-grandson.

I will just have to be the “first Bar Stool maker”.

Best Regards,

Keith Williams 😆 [/img]

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