An heirloom-quality industrial workshop stool engineered for maximum durability and clean aesthetics. Features a 1.25-inch thick FAS grade Hard Maple seat, a MIG/TIG-welded 1-inch 14-gauge mild steel square tubing frame, and a premium 4-5 oz vegetable-tanned leather upholstered seat cushion. Built to support up to 300 lbs with structural safety margins.
advanced wood furniture
Materials
- 6/4 FAS Hard Maple S2S
- 1" × 1" Square Mild Steel Tubing, 14-Gauge (0.083" wall)
- 1/2" Baltic Birch Plywood
- 1-1/2" × 3/16" Mild Steel Flat Bar
- High-Density Polyurethane Upholstery Foam (1" thickness)
- 4-5 oz Vegetable-Tanned Cowhide Leather
- Polyester Dacron Batting
Tools Required
- MIG or TIG Welder with shielding gas (Ar/CO2 or pure Ar)
- Angle Grinder with flap discs (80 and 120 grit) and cutoff wheels
- Table saw with high-quality crosscut blade
- Jointer and planer (or hand planes for milling seat flat)
- Drill press with 1/4" and 3/8" metal drill bits
- Heavy-duty manual or pneumatic staple gun with 3/8" staples
- Rotary tool or metal files for slotting mounting tabs
- C-Clamps, F-Clamps, and welding corner clamps