Where do you find a decent stool?

[Texatdurango]

Where does one find a decent chair?

I've had my shop for almost 30 years now and never really had a need for a stool until I started turning then spending hours at my workbench. I bought the stool below and within a year the welds on the legs broke. Rockler replaced it but now, less than a year later, the replacement stool is breaking apart at the same places causing the stool to sag and sway.

Anyone find a decent stool they could recommend... that would last more than a year?

 

[snowman56]

Hope you have better luck than me,i thought a year was the rule.

 

[StatProf]

About a year, too. My wife told me to lose some weight.

Didn't.

Bought a new one.

StatProf

 

[Woodlvr]

George I found one of the tall kitchen bar stools with a back on it at a yard sale for $5. I of course I had to put cushions on it and have been using it for 5 years. Would a wood one work for you? Just a thought.

 

[dogcatcher]

George I found one of the tall kitchen bar stools with a back on it at a yard sale for $5. I of course I had to put cushions on it and have been using it for 5 years. Would a wood one work for you? Just a thought.

I have the same type of stool, been in use for about 8 years. Sometimes it even doubles as a small workbench. I have seen some like it at KMart.

 

[Monty]

I picked up several plane wood bar stools at the Salvation Army Thrift shop several years ago for about $5 each. They are holding up fine.

 

[airrat]

The eye center I worked at years ago got new stools for the doctors. I took two of the ones they were going to throw out. I have abused them to no end and are still working great.

 

[Nick]

Have you given any thought to Duct Tape? Red Green fixes everything with it.

 

[rjwolfe3]

I just bought a high bar stool with a back and a cushion from Walmart. So far no problems but will see in a year.

 

[woodman928]

I just bought a cheep drafting chair off of ebay and it has held up for about 3 year now the padding is crap but the chair holds up wheels and all and I'm a big boy. :embarrassed:
Jay

 

[Texatdurango]

This gives my an idea... a bar stool!

I think I may hit a few of the local establishments to see if anyone wants to sell a stool.

 

[jackrichington]

maybe a new turning endeavor is in your future..turning legs is just like turning a pen, except bigger & longer...give it a try..I bet you can make a big strong one that you can pass on to your kids..lathe not long enough? use a spokeshave...you might find you like it

 

[Rifleman1776]

Make yer own from wood. Customize it to your needs.

 

[jdoug5170]

Here you go. I have 2 of the tall stools shown and one short chair that I have used in my shop for about 8 years....no sign of failure....and I too could use a few, ok, a lot of lbs less!

http://www.onfirepromotions.com/wheeltough/brochure.html

 

[oldsmokey]

I went into a restaurant supply co. and they had several that had small dings from shipping. They gave me a good price. That was about ten years ago. The stool is still in good shape.

 

[OldWrangler]

Get Rockler to keep replacing it until they make it right. You might try putting a bolt wherever there is a weld, just to reinforce it.

 

[ngeb528]

Try doing a search on Craigslist for your area. I've found many things to use in the workshop from there.

I have an old drafting chair that allows you to remove the back. Works really well for sanding and detail work. Sometimes older is better.

Nancy

 

[great12b4ever]

I think everyone knows that I need to loose several pounds, but I found what works for me. It is not easy to move around, so I made 3 of them and have them located where I use them the most. I bought, from a flea market, some old 16" discs used by farmers, welded a piece of 2" pipe to them for risers. I welded a plate to the top, mounted a heavy duty lazy susan type swivel, and installed old metal tractor seats on top. LOML made me some cushions and now I am happy. They swivel, but are stable and strong. Oh, I almost forgot. I also welded some horse shoes to the sides of the pipe for foot rests.

Hope this helps!

 

[Whaler]

I have the one from Woodcraft and like it. It's on sale for $35.99.
www.woodcraft.com/product.aspx?ProductID=148439&FamilyID=20500

 

[George_Clark]

I agree with oldsmokey. Try a resturant supply. We purchased some at a resturant supply over 10 years and they are still in daily use. Also, not nearly as expensive as a retail store.

 

[spiritwoodturner]

I got mine at Pep Boys about 5 years ago, and it's fine. I've seen these Harley-Davidson ones at Costco that look awesome! Supportive backs, nice wheels, but expensive too.

We just last month had a demo at my woodturner's club meeting on 3-legged stools. Aside from the young lady presenting being incredibly attractive, she is wildly talented and working full-time turning spindles for a furniture company, and gave the best demo we've had in months. I don't think I'd tackle it right now, but what she built is NOT falling apart anytime soon.

Dale

 

[JerryS]

Can't you just re-weld the legs ?

 

[wdcav1952]

Where does one find a decent chair?

I've had my shop for almost 30 years now and never really had a need for a stool until I started turning then spending hours at my workbench. I bought the stool below and within a year the welds on the legs broke. Rockler replaced it but now, less than a year later, the replacement stool is breaking apart at the same places causing the stool to sag and sway.

Anyone find a decent stool they could recommend... that would last more than a year?

Nutrisystem?? :biggrin::tongue::biggrin:

 

[Randy_]

Take it down to your local muffler shop and have them reweld it. I have done that several times when I needed small welding jobs and they have always accomodated me for a very reasonable fee.