Alan Peter's music stool...Dun

[newt]

Very nice Rob high quality workmanship as usual.

 

[woodbloke]

My feelings exactly Rob.
I have some Parana Pine I could use for a prototype. it would get it out of the way too!

I was just wondering how a piece like this would live with a Hay-rake occasional table mind!

Regards
John

John - I'd go for it...it's an interesting project to do and if you've got some gash parana pine loafing around that's the right thickness, you'll be able to get all the problems sorted before you do it for real with the oak.

Regarding whether this would go with the Hay-rake? My own view is that any well made, well designed (and you can't get better than AP) and decently proportioned piece will sit well with any other furniture of whatever denomination, be it antique or contemporary - Rob

 

[Benchwayze]

Cheers Rob,

Looks likely then I shall be adapting an old wooden plane, to make a 'round-sole' jobbie.

As it happens I can see where you are coming from, with your idea of good furniture from any period sitting well with another. Trouble is, if I make it, will it be good enough! :wink:
As I have some quarter-sawn oak too, then it better be!

Just reminds me; I have to find my copy of AP's book! It got moved when I gave my daughter a temporary home!

Regards

John

 

[eoinsgaff]

Hey Rob,

I've had this stool in mind for a while now but put it on hold to see how you got on. It looks positively noble. Wonderful work.

Looking at Alan Peters design it appears that the stretcher tenon's are not through tenon's. Am I correct in this?How do you think this element turned out?

Just considering how I might approach it.

Regards

Eoin

True enough, the stretcher tenon's are housed into the ends...not too clear in the book how it's done. I decided to go for three through tenons that were wedged and exposed, I've done a few of them now so they don't present a huge problem.
I think they turned out quite well and certainly draw the eye to that part of the piece.
If you want to go down this route of exposed jointing, then a practice piece is recommended as once you've got all the niggles ironed out it becomes much easier - Rob

Rob

thanks for the reply. Again, well done. I look forward to making the stool - imitation is the highest form of flattery!!!

Eoin