An industrial-grade, ultra-stable workshop stool engineered for heavy-duty environments. It integrates a 1.5-inch thick Hard Maple seat, a welded 1-inch 14-gauge square steel tube chassis with H-braced footrests for structural rigidity, and a tension-wrapped, top-grain leather padded seat cushion. Wood-to-metal connections use epoxy-set threaded brass inserts combined with oversized slotted mounting tabs to completely eliminate stresses from seasonal wood movement.
advanced wood furniture
Materials
- 8/4 Select Grade Hard Maple (rough)
- 1" x 1" x 14-gauge Square Mild Steel Tubing
- 1/8" thick x 1-1/2" wide Mild Steel Flat Bar
- 1/2" Baltic Birch Plywood
- 1" High-Density Polyurethane Upholstery Foam (Firm)
- Premium 3-4 oz Top-Grain Cowhide Leather
- High-loft Dacron Polyester Batting Wrap
Tools Required
- MIG/TIG Welder or Stick Welder
- Angle Grinder with 40-grit flap discs & cutoff wheels
- Metal-cutting Band Saw or Miter Saw with abrasive/carbide blade
- Jointer and Planer (or hand planes for flattening maple slab)
- Table Saw or Track Saw
- Drill Press with 3/8" cobalt drill bit and 1/2" Forstner bit
- Pneumatic or heavy-duty manual Staple Gun (with 1/4" crown staples)
- Upholstery leather shears
- Clamps (minimum four 24" bar clamps for seat glue-up)