Milking Stool

[tekno.mage]

Hi there,

We found the worm-eaten remains of an old milking stool in one of the sheds and decided to make a new one the same style. The wood used (Larch for the top, chestnut for the legs and oak for the wedges) was all from trees my partner had felled or pruned and then processed. He did most of the cutting and shaping of the wood and I did all the finishing.

We don't use the stool for milking - we've no animals to milk. It's a nice little seat to use when gardening, or to sit on to take off muddy boots, or just for sitting around outside. Despite appearances, it's surprisingly comfortable!

tekno.mage

 

[Sheik Hans]

Its a great little milking stool . Neat functional and well made . It reminds me that i must try and finish the half made John Brown Welsh stick chair that resides in my loft . What did you finish it with?

 

[CHJ]

,,,, He did most of the cutting and shaping of the wood and I did all the finishing.,,,
tekno.mage

Very productive partnership, neat tidy non pretentious design but well executed and finished, lets hope some time in the distant future someone picks it up and has the same urge to create a new sample to continue the lineage.

 

[tekno.mage]

It's finished with 2 coats of Chestnut Hardwax Oil.

tekno.mage