A Simple Stool NPR

[Dave R]

This is a stool designed and made by Christian Becksvoort. I drew this model for plans published by The Taunton Press.

[pbacot]

IS NICE and nice style. Is there a method a DIY woodworker can make the curved wood seat? Would be fun to make a couple of those.

[Dave R]

Thank you, Peter.

As for the seat, the one in the plan is made up of bent and glued veneers--sort of a home made plywood bent over a form. Then it is upholstered with foam and leather. All within the reach of a DIYer in a home shop.

[Mike Lucey]

One way of making a curved seat might be with the use of something like the X-Carve.

Curved laptop stand with keyboard and mouse pockets.

500mm and 1000mm X-Carves
https://www.inventables.com

[Dave R]

True that, Mike. If you had a CNC machine in your shop, you could certainly cut the shape that way.

[pbacot]

Yes for that manner with hand tools one could cut a series of arc-shaped pieces and laminate them (or get them done at a [friend's?] shop then laminate and finish at home).

[tuna1957]

Dave, cool stool, really like the first image. Fyi curved seat for us old guys means drawknife, spokeshaves and compass planes!

[Dave R]

You ought to take a look at this. No drawknife, spokeshave or compass plane.

[ntxdave]

Excuse my ignorance but what does NPR mean in this context? I have seen others refer to npr but the only definition I know is National Public Radio. Just curious.

[Box]

@ntxdave said:

Excuse my ignorance but what does NPR mean in this context? I have seen others refer to npr but the only definition I know is National Public Radio. Just curious.

Non Photo Realistic.

[Dave R]

@ntxdave said:

Excuse my ignorance but what does NPR mean in this context? I have seen others refer to npr but the only definition I know is National Public Radio. Just curious.

I always think of Public Radio when I see it, too. In this context it stands for Non-Photo Realistic.

[ntxdave]

@dave r said:

I always think of Public Radio when I see it, too. In this context it stands for Non-Photo Realistic.

Thanks for the education I guess everything I do is npr

[boofredlay]

Beauty Dave.

[pmolson]

Very pleasing form.

[Bryan K]

Great model and styles.