meflick Posted June 29, 2017 Report Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) These were primarily made by my hubby but I helped on one with the scroll saw. I initially cut the "openings" in the sides of the first one on the scroll saw. However, with the wood being red oak, it was difficult to cut without burning and make the turns for me so on the second one, he used his jig saw to make the internal cuts. The "need" for these and why we made them was that we have outdoor fans he mounted up high on the back lower patio area. However, where we needed to mount them, it was to high to be able to turn them on or off or adjust without some sort of ladder or steps. We can always use more seating in the area as well so when I happened to stumble across the plan for these I knew we had a winner. (I am good at finding him "projects" like these. ) (However, since then, we added some wifi plugs to the fans outside so even though he made them to be able to go outside, they may find their homes in the house. Good news is we have two kids so they each can "inherit" one one day. ) I found the plans online at Woodworker's Journal. I got them from the archives after subscribing for him. The original article with the plans was in the Sept./Oct. 1992 edition of the magazine. You can see the subscription "deal" I did here which not only subscribed for a year, but gave you access to all their back issues and premium content: https://subscribe.woodworkersjournal.com/pubs/RK/WWJ/Print_I7T536.jsp?cds_page_id=215357&cds_mag_code=WWJ&id=1498744961105&lsid=71800902406012038&vid=2&cds_response_key=I7T636&cds_to_id=RED Since he is a hobby woodworker who likes to make furniture and stuff - the access to their premium content and back issues with over 1,500 project plans made it a great deal. I already found several more things he "needs" to make. However, if you are interested in the plans for just this step stool chair, you can buy the plan for only a $1.00 at the Rockler site here: http://www.rockler.com/convertible-step-stool-chair-plan/?sid=WJHP Edited June 29, 2017 by meflick Lucky2 1 Quote
Scrappile Posted June 29, 2017 Report Posted June 29, 2017 Those are really nice and will be very useful. You two make a great team. meflick 1 Quote
Clayton717 Posted June 30, 2017 Report Posted June 30, 2017 those look great. You guys did a great job. meflick 1 Quote
meflick Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Posted June 30, 2017 Thanks guys. Appreciate the kind words. Quote
spirithorse Posted June 30, 2017 Report Posted June 30, 2017 Great work and thank you for supplying the info about ordering the plan. Unfortunately, a comment on Rockler makes it sounds like copying the plans to get a full size pattern is really confusing. Copy one portion at 105% and another portion at 200% and use demensions for the steps. (WHAT?) A full size pattern shouldn't really be that hard for Rockler to supply on a down-loadable pattern. After all, the customer has to print it out and that doesn't cost Rockler anything. Sorry for the rant. The main point here is you did a fantastic job and have two extremely beautiful step stoll chairs. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote
meflick Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) 7 hours ago, spirithorse said: Great work and thank you for supplying the info about ordering the plan. Unfortunately, a comment on Rockler makes it sounds like copying the plans to get a full size pattern is really confusing. Copy one portion at 105% and another portion at 200% and use demensions for the steps. (WHAT?) A full size pattern shouldn't really be that hard for Rockler to supply on a down-loadable pattern. After all, the customer has to print it out and that doesn't cost Rockler anything. Sorry for the rant. The main point here is you did a fantastic job and have two extremely beautiful step stoll chairs. God Bless! Spirithorse Bob, we didn't get the plans from Rockler's but from the article at the magazine from the archives so I didn't read the comments there. I do know that you have to do a little work to get the pattern the size needed. I offered to take it to the copy shop but hubby used info. Supplied to "draft" it onto the wood. His brain can do that, mine probably not. I would have gotten the enlarged copies made. However, you are right I was like what - why can't they have given you the full size plan to start with. Since hubby knew he was making more than one, he made a template on backerboard type wood and cut that at first and then used it to trace out on the oak. So perhaps I can trace those out and send them to Rockler. thanks for your kind words. Edited to add: Found this video that shows info. about making here: Edited June 30, 2017 by meflick Quote
oldhudson Posted June 30, 2017 Report Posted June 30, 2017 They came out great. Excellent project for red oak. And thanks for providing information on getting the plans. meflick 1 Quote
Montserrat Posted July 1, 2017 Report Posted July 1, 2017 These are awesome! Goes on my want list together with the Adirondack chairs I will prolly never get made... meflick 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted July 3, 2017 Report Posted July 3, 2017 On 6/29/2017 at 9:20 AM, meflick said: These were primarily made by my hubby but I helped on one with the scroll saw. I initially cut the "openings" in the sides of the first one on the scroll saw. However, with the wood being red oak, it was difficult to cut without burning and make the turns for me so on the second one, he used his jig saw to make the internal cuts. The "need" for these and why we made them was that we have outdoor fans he mounted up high on the back lower patio area. However, where we needed to mount them, it was to high to be able to turn them on or off or adjust without some sort of ladder or steps. We can always use more seating in the area as well so when I happened to stumble across the plan for these I knew we had a winner. (I am good at finding him "projects" like these. ) (However, since then, we added some wifi plugs to the fans outside so even though he made them to be able to go outside, they may find their homes in the house. Good news is we have two kids so they each can "inherit" one one day. ) I found the plans online at Woodworker's Journal. I got them from the archives after subscribing for him. The original article with the plans was in the Sept./Oct. 1992 edition of the magazine. You can see the subscription "deal" I did here which not only subscribed for a year, but gave you access to all their back issues and premium content: https://subscribe.woodworkersjournal.com/pubs/RK/WWJ/Print_I7T536.jsp?cds_page_id=215357&cds_mag_code=WWJ&id=1498744961105&lsid=71800902406012038&vid=2&cds_response_key=I7T636&cds_to_id=RED Since he is a hobby woodworker who likes to make furniture and stuff - the access to their premium content and back issues with over 1,500 project plans made it a great deal. I already found several more things he "needs" to make. However, if you are interested in the plans for just this step stool chair, you can buy the plan for only a $1.00 at the Rockler site here: http://www.rockler.com/convertible-step-stool-chair-plan/?sid=WJHP Nice workmanship! Quote
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