A few weeks ago I added an extended maple counter to our island, with the intent of "buying" four stools to accommodate some of the many fannies that live in this house. (thread)
As is often the case, things didn't go as planned. We suffered from a combination of sticker shock, disappointment, and frustration in the lack of affordable quality stools available, so I ended up building them from the scraps of the original project....which was all made from salvaged hard maple in the first place. Total cost for the island and four stools was screws, glue, and poly....maybe $10 (plus gas burned while looking for store bought junk).
Nothing very fancy, but they've added a new dimension to our kitchen. They're ~ 26" high, and are joined mostly with pocket screws and glue. Boy do I hate sanding this stuff....I never really finish sanding hard maple...I just run out of patience!
As is often the case, things didn't go as planned. We suffered from a combination of sticker shock, disappointment, and frustration in the lack of affordable quality stools available, so I ended up building them from the scraps of the original project....which was all made from salvaged hard maple in the first place. Total cost for the island and four stools was screws, glue, and poly....maybe $10 (plus gas burned while looking for store bought junk).
Nothing very fancy, but they've added a new dimension to our kitchen. They're ~ 26" high, and are joined mostly with pocket screws and glue. Boy do I hate sanding this stuff....I never really finish sanding hard maple...I just run out of patience!
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