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MAKE A STAKE-LEG STOOL
Instructor: Steve Poland
Class Assistant: Jim Spitzer
Prerequisites: Intro To Guild Safety and Core Tool Certification
In this class, we will discuss various design options for your future stake-leg stool projects, Instructor Steve Poland will describe a range of approaches to forming cylindrical tenons that he worked through before arriving at methods for creating accurate and strong cylindrical mortise and tenon joints without use of a lathe. Then you will create your own simple stool. 5 students will be able to participate in this class. You will have the option of finishing with the simple plank style or using a curved track router jig to create the curved seat version. We should have a couple species options, but won’t know what is available prior to the class.
Basic operations will include:
We will supply a milled slab of approximately 1-1/2” x 8” x 18” for the seat, and a similar slab to rip into the 4 legs.
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