Chisel Woodworking

Some Simple But Elegant Woodworking Projects

A lathe is a great piece of machinery for the woodworker who wants beautiful results but has limited space to work in. With a little practice, you can make showpiece furniture with your lathe.

Wood bar stools are a perfect starter project. You can start by turning simple tapered legs and stretchers and gradually work your way up to more complicated turnings. You can even turn the bar stool seat on your lathe.

You can easily make tapered legs just by offsetting the bottom of the leg. It may be a little disturbing at first, because it will wobble, but if you approach it with care, it won’t be a problem. You do, however, have to be careful about how you set your chisel rest and how deeply you make your first cuts. Approach the wood slowly and just nibble rather than gouge.

You will find that by the time you have finished turning 4 legs each for a set of 4 wooden bar stools, you will be an expert at the straight tapered leg. You may want to put them back on the lathe and add some detailing or even try customizing the curve so that it is not quite so perfectly straight.

Don’t forget to turn the tops of the legs to the diameter of your dowel holes. Usually that’s around three quarters of an inch or 18 mm. Use your calipers to determine the diameter. Check regularly and stop as soon as the calipers just clear the timber. It’s a lot easier to trim off a bit more wood than it is to add more later.

You will then need to turn your stretchers. These can be straight or you can taper them at both ends. If you taper them, your calipers will come in handy to ensure that they are of equal diameter at the ends.

The hardest part of making these bar stools is putting them together. The legs are not going to be straight, so you will have to drill the holes for the legs and the stretchers at an angle. You can determine the angle best if you make a drawing first. Then, make a jig for your drill press. Make a few practice holes first, so you don’t ruin your stool seats.

Woodworking, like any other craft, is a matter of practice. It’s a good idea to start off with fairly easy projects and work your way up to more complex pieces. You will be surprised how quickly you will improve. Soon you will be making better modern bar stools than you can buy in the store!

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