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About Project
These simple modern outdoor bar stools look great on your patio or even indoors. Simple and inexpensive to build, flat legs add updated style.
Dimensions
Materials and Tools
12′ of 1x2s
18′ of 1x3s
2″ Screws
1 1/4″ Screws
Cut List
CUT LIST
2 – 1×2 @ 13″ (Seat side aprons)
2 – 1×2 @ 12 3/4” (Seat end aprons)
2 – 1×2 @ 11 1/2″ (Seat supports)
2 – 1×3 @ 14 1/2″ (Breadboard Ends)
5 – 1×3 @ 10 3/4″ (Seat Slats)
4 – 1×3 @ 29 1/4″ (Legs)
2 – 1×2 @ 13″ (Bottom Supports)
2 – 1×2 @ 12 3/4″ (Bottom Supports)
General Instructions
Sand and finish your board before assembling (unless you can use a spray finish). Work on a clean level surface and predrill and countersink your screw holes. Keep outside edges flush and use glue. Check for square after each step. Be safe, have fun.
Step 1
SEAT FRAME
Build your seat frame with glue and 2″ screws as shown above. Make sure the support is square at this step.
Step 2
BREADBOARD ENDS
Attach the breadboard ends with the 1 1/4″ screws and glue. You can place a seat slat in between to help you line up your breadboard ends.
Step 3
SEAT SLATS
Screw your seat slats to the supports as shown above. Use glue and 1 1/4″ screws.
Step 4
LEGS
Attach the legs with 1 1/4″ screws and glue to the seat aprons as shown above.
Step 5
BOTTOM SUPPORTS
Attach the shorter bottom supports as shown above to the insides of the legs. Use 1 1/4″ screws and glue.
Step 6
BOTTOM SUPPORTS
Attach the longer bottom supports to both the shorter supports and the legs using 1 1/4″ screws and glue.
Step 7
FINISHING
Your stool should have at least a base finish layer. You can touch up screw holes with paintable silicone or wood filler, lightly sand even, and add a touch up coat of paint.
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Ana- I just remembered that I
Ana- I just remembered that I have a HUGE pile of fence boards cut in half behind my shed from our old fence. Do you think they would be sturdy enough to use in building these stools? Other than being weathered, they look like they are in good condition.
I would be careful with
I would be careful with stools, you don't want them to break when someone stout sits on them! Maybe try building one first and check out how strong it is? It really is going to depend on the boards.
I am going to shorten the
I am going to shorten the legs on the stool plan to make a side table to go with my chairs!
What about a back on these?
What about a back on these? I'm looking at it thinking it couldn't be hard to add a back (and make it 6" shorter) perfect for my counter.
M.B.Walker, That's exactly
M.B.Walker,
That's exactly what I wanted to do. Here's a link to my plans w/ low back added: http://mydiyhome.wordpress.com/2010/08/23/project-bar-stool/
Basically just extended the back legs up higher and added a board between them :)
We moved our site (so the
We moved our site (so the link above won't be working for much longer:
Here’s a link to my plans w/ low back added: http://diy-my-home.com/2010/08/project-bar-stool/
Basically just extended the back legs up higher and added a board between them
Happy building!
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THANKS TO YOU ANA!! we now
THANKS TO YOU ANA!! we now have some counter stools for our new island. I simply took your bar stool plans and shortened the leg height to 26". My kids love, love, love them. Here's the link to see pictures
http://thatsmyletter.blogspot.com/2010/09/s-is-for-stools.html
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Quick Question
I love the look of these and plan to build them but I have a question first. The materials section mentions a kreg jig, which I do have, but the step by step plans don't mention when or where to use it. Is that because the step by step plans assume not having one? I just don't want to make any mistakes on these. Also, do you know how much weight they hold? Thank you very much!
I love this site!
Same question as Pamela
In the materials it mentions using a kreg jig but then the step by step plans don't mention when or where to use it. Any clarification would be appreciated!
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