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Spring 2009 AAW Magazine

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Carlos Cabrera

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Hi I am new to the forum. I have been turning for 3 years as a hobbyist and have attended 3 of the last SWAT symposiums in Texas. I enjoy turning but really enjoy spindle turning especially when it is incorporated into furniture. I just got a copy of the spring 2009 AAW magazine because I saw a small foot stool project with turned legs on page 44. I would like to try making this small foot stool but it does not show the dimensions of the turnings on the legs. If you look on page 47 there is a picture labled #7 that has the dimensions but they are too small for me to read. If someone could help me get the dimensions I would really appreciate it.

Thanks,
Carlos Cabrera
 
Footstool Dimensions

Carlos,
Photo #7 in the article shows only the 107 degree angle for the legs. I reviewed the other photos and there are no dimensions shown. However, in the first paragraph under 'The project' you will find that you are to start with a hardwood board, 10" wide, 24" long, and 1 1/2" thick. You then crosscut it at 14" long for the seat, giving you a board 10"x14" for the seat, and leaving a 10"x10" board for the legs. Hope this helps.
Kurt
 
Kurt B, the angle is shown in Drawing #7, not Photo #7. I think Carlos was asking about Photo #7, which shows the diameters in profile; the halftone print makes the numbers almost impossible to read, and doesn't indicate their locations along the length anyway.

Carlos, this isn't a part for the space shuttle, and exact dimensions aren't too important. The nub of the article is the benefit of the tapered tenon. Drawing #5 shows how to do it right, and Drawing #6 shows two ways to do it wrong; those two are already in my repertoire. Aside from that, the article from Kurt W (KEW) should provide enough information to proceed. I suggest you plan to make one or two extra legs, to allow for some "learning opportunities" (aka fubars).

Joe
 
Joe, thanks for the correction.

Carlos, I believe the numbers are, from left to right, 11/16, 1 1/16, 1 1/4, 1 1/16, 5/8, 15/16, 1 3/8, and 3/4. On the far right, I make it out to be 6" taper. If these are not accurate, they should be very close. But you might decide to use your own design. I would encourage you to use some quadrille paper (graph paper with 1/4" squares) and draw your own design, which you can then scale to the size you need. The drawing is not as difficult as some people think.
 
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