Children's Stool

2019

A five-member group project to create a children's stool for a mass production class.

The project brief required that students collaborate to design a stool using a rotary draw bender in its fabrication.

My contribution was in the design process of the stool, cutting the seat on the band saw, sanding the seat, attaching the seat to the base with conduit straps, and varnishing the seat.

Made with mild steel tubing legs and a basswood seat.

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Process

Initial dimensioning sketch.	Bending the mild steel on the rotary draw bender.	The legs of the stool formed with three bent tubes, then welded by the shop technician.
Varnishing the stool with clear Varathane.	The understated appearance and simple materials allow the stool to fit into a variety of environments.	The rounded corners give the stool a friendlier appearance and add comfort.
The triangular form is consistent throughout the piece in the legs and seat.

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Children's Stool

2019

Process

Initial dimensioning sketch.

Bending the mild steel on the rotary draw bender.

The legs of the stool formed with three bent tubes, then welded by the shop technician.

Varnishing the stool with clear Varathane.

The understated appearance and simple materials allow the stool to fit into a variety of environments.

The rounded corners give the stool a friendlier appearance and add comfort.

The triangular form is consistent throughout the piece in the legs and seat.