So I resorted to a reliable wire and pencil trick to draw a circle by hand. However, I couldn’t find something around 10″ wide. The easiest way to get a circle on some wood is to just trace around the perimeter of an existing object. Now that I had a square block of wood to work with, I proceeded to get an outline of a circle on it. To join the 2×6 wood pieces, I held them together with a bar clamp while inserting several pocket hole screws: Next I used my handy Kreg pocket hole jig to drill four pairs of pocket holes in the 2圆s: So I used my table saw to trim the 2圆s and remove the bevelled edge as shown below: This wouldn’t make for a smooth join of the 2圆s. The pocket holes would be on the bottom of the stool, so no one would see them.Ģx lumber normally comes bevelled on the edges. I decided it would be perfect for a stool top if I joined two of the 2圆s with pocket hole screws to form 10″x10″ block. Looking around the garage for a solution, I came across some scrap 2×6 wood. However, I didn’t have any scrap wood that large and I didn’t want to buy an 8′ length of 2×12 lumber at Home Depot just for a small stool top. I wanted the round top to have at least a 10″ diameter. So the first step in this stool project was crafting the round top. The West Elm stool that Eileen was inspired by had a round top with 3 legs. You just need a top to sit on, some legs, and leg hardware. It retails for a couple of hundred bucks, and we made this West Elm-inspired one for just $15! How to Make a Color-Dipped Easy Round Stool This month’s theme was “Build It Cheaper Than Buying It.” Eileen found a simple round stool, which can also serve as a low-end table, that she loved at West Elm. Last month, we installed solar power outdoor lighting! You can make your DIY project any way you like.Įvery month we have been sharing a themed DIY project. And, you can pick the materials – whether you want a higher quality wood than the store provides or maybe you want a chemical-free piece. You can pick the color paint or shade of stain. You can save a lot of money by making your own furniture.Ī major advantage to this is that you can customize your build in any way you like. One of my favorite things about building DIY projects is being able to make something that would otherwise be quite expensive.
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