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Being somewhat of a scavenger, I found along the road an office chair and
a bunch of tires that some low like had dumped off conveniently on the county
road ditch. The chair looked like it might have possibilities so I loaded it up and took it
home for parts. I was interested in the seat and threaded rod parts mostly. After a bit of
disassembly and welding I came up with a three legged stool that is adjustable vertically
with a cushioned seat. I'm not completely satisfied with the seat and may opt for a round
wooden seat similar to a what a piano would have. Anyway, here is a photo of the end
result as it is presently. I will likely laminate some wooden blocks and fabricate a seat better
to my liking. In the meantime, I can test it out at the TIG table and see if it is going to fit the bill.
A chair was too low and my shop stool was a little high so maybe this will work out. Also I went
with a three legged milk stool style as it will sit securely on any surface.
![P1030272.JPG P1030272.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/337/337892-a8e187c5f541db16392f34b0d9c7a8aa.jpg)
The seat is somewhat oversized so probably will have to turn out something smaller in wood. On the left is the 4 leg original base that had three of the 4 wheels
remaining. I didn't want wheels on a three legged stool as it would not be very stable. It will look a lot better with the wood seat and a coat of green paint
to match the TIG table,
a bunch of tires that some low like had dumped off conveniently on the county
road ditch. The chair looked like it might have possibilities so I loaded it up and took it
home for parts. I was interested in the seat and threaded rod parts mostly. After a bit of
disassembly and welding I came up with a three legged stool that is adjustable vertically
with a cushioned seat. I'm not completely satisfied with the seat and may opt for a round
wooden seat similar to a what a piano would have. Anyway, here is a photo of the end
result as it is presently. I will likely laminate some wooden blocks and fabricate a seat better
to my liking. In the meantime, I can test it out at the TIG table and see if it is going to fit the bill.
A chair was too low and my shop stool was a little high so maybe this will work out. Also I went
with a three legged milk stool style as it will sit securely on any surface.
![P1030272.JPG P1030272.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/337/337892-a8e187c5f541db16392f34b0d9c7a8aa.jpg)
The seat is somewhat oversized so probably will have to turn out something smaller in wood. On the left is the 4 leg original base that had three of the 4 wheels
remaining. I didn't want wheels on a three legged stool as it would not be very stable. It will look a lot better with the wood seat and a coat of green paint
to match the TIG table,