"Swingman" wrote in message
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"Mark Johnson" wrote in message
This is a dry fit for a step stool that I'm making for the kids'
bathroom.
It's loosely based on a seat I saw in Japan last year (sorry no pics of
the
original).

10" high x 7"x7" at the top, tapered to 8"x8" at the base. The top step
and
stretchers are fit together with half-blind finger joints (the bottom of
the
cross-grain piece is left 1/8" thick to reinforce the cross grain
finger).
The legs are fit onto hand cut dovetails and taper out by 1/2" (3.5
degrees). The dovetails are cut to match the 3.5 deg taper. I haven't
decided what finish to use yet. I can post again when done.

Absolutely gorgeous and ingenious! Love the way the dovetails have a 3
dimensional look.

Hard to tell, but cherry?

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Last update: 6/1/07
KarlC@ (the obvious)

Thanks. Maple, actually. Although now that you mention it, I do have some
scraps of curly cherry that would have looked great... Is it worth starting
over for?

-MJ