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   woodchick07 | Aug 08, 2007 09:42pm | #1

   Hi there,

   This stool might be inspired from Gary Rogowski's article and I bet you'll find a lot of answers to your questions when you read it. http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/ProjectsAndDesign/ProjectsAndDesignPDF.aspx?id=2169
   I built Gary's stool and yes the legs are at a compound angle to the seat. I solved the round tenon problem through the seat by doing a loose tenon (dowel). Yes, you'll want to drill the holes (mortises) through the bottom and out the top of the seat first before you shape. That way any tear out is cut away when you shape. I think Gary's article explains it all. The compound mortises in the legs were a bear to do...had to set up my drill press umpteen different ways to do them ...but these are what give the stool it's "look". LOL...I think Gary describes this as a "weekend" project but it took me a little longer...;-) Good luck and hope that helps.

   
   

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   Edited 8/9/2007 9:17 am ET by woodchick07

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   MBerger | Aug 10, 2007 12:47am | #2

   Thanks for posting this link Woodchick. I agree that article is a good one to follow even if you do end up modifying the design slightly...

   Matt BergerFine Woodworking

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   martyk | Aug 10, 2007 05:40am | #3

   Thanks for directing me to that article. It appears a bit daunting for my level of expertise and my array of power tools, but it would be educational nevertheless.

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   woodchick07 | Aug 11, 2007 01:13am | #4

   Hi Marty,What seems daunting today will be less so tomorrow...I promise! When I first started woodworking (7 years ago now!) the thing I wanted to build most was a Morris chair with ottoman. I didn't have the tools or know-how but I had 3 different sets of instructions on "how to." After sitting on those instructions for a couple of years, one day I decided that I had all of the tools that I needed and all of the know-how and so I built it. I have built several since. Stick with it...I sense a beautiful Asian-inspired stool waiting to be built!Lesa

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   user-148830 | Aug 11, 2007 09:25pm | #5

   Hi Martyk,
   Whoa, I have never described my stool project as a weekend one. It's a tough one. What that article does say is: "In other words, a relaxing weekend of humming and puttering is NOT enough to concoct a piece with style, grace, and strength."

   No, this is a challenging project and one of the most complex you'll probably build. That's due to the compound angles of the legs which I believe this other stool in the gallery section also shows.

   The problem with compound angles, or rather the beauty of compound angles, is that they require compound angled mortise and tenons. A simpler approach of course is to use loose tenons and just cut the ends of your rails at the needed angles. That's what I did for the round mortises that come through the seat. I cut the leg ends for the compound angles and then drilled the legs out for 3/4" dowels, sized them to fit, and then ran those through angled holes through the seat. Since I drilled down from the top of the seat I could rough shape the seat first on the band saw.

   As for the stretcher angles, that's another kettle of fish. I think integral tenons are stronger there but cutting the compound angled mortise and tenons is a challenge. I have a weeklong class coming up just to describe these techniques so a paragraph here won't do the process justice. If you have more specific questions, let me know. Good luck. Gary