Woodworker's Journal 1992-16-5, страница 48

Convertible

Step Stool/ Chair

tastes—of a mini New England vacation.

We think A.B.'s design is simplicity itself. As illustrated in the cutting diagram, all the parts can be obtained from a single

I by 12 board, measuring V-t in. thick by 11 '/■» in. w ide by 12 ft. long. As pictured, the chair is crafted in oak. but almost any good hardwood, such as cherry, maple or walnut, can be used. The attractive use of gentle curves, clean lines and rounded edges makes this chair fit in with almost any decor, whether it's

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Every day of the week, project requests from readers arrive here at The Woodworker's Journal oft ic es Some are in letters, other are scribbled on the backs ol subscription renewals, and often the request is accompanied h\ a sketch. Over the years, one of the most requested proiet is has been the step stool/chair. Readers have referred to n as a hbrai \ chair, a convertible chair, a folding step chair, and a host of other things, but whatever they called it. the function was the same: a chair that quickly converted into a little step ladder

Although we have previously published plans for a similar step stool/chair (we called it a 19th Century Step Chair, plans are in our book Projects for Woodworkers. Volume 2). thai chair was an antique, and didn't have a look that fitted in easily with most home decors. So our eyes have always been open, looking for a good new step stool/chair plan to publish. When a snapshot of this version arrived in our mailbox, sent by Texas woodworker A.B. Beavers, we knew we had a winner. After studying similar pieces, A.B.. who is a retired machinist, worked up these plans himself. And since, as he says "I've always wanted my wife to see New England and eat fresh lobster." A B. and wife Darline decided to drive up and hand-deliver the step stool/chair here to our Connecticut offices, while ai the same time taking in Ihe sights—and

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