Comments on: Three trees, one stool.

Three trees, one stool.

Mitheral — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 18:01:15 -0800

Grow your own. Furniture that is. Christopher Cattle has pictures and basic instructions on growing a three legged stool. Similiar previously here, here, and here.

By: mattoxic

mattoxic — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 18:17:15 -0800

Nice, pity it takes 5 years, I want it now.

By: phyrewerx

phyrewerx — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:22:09 -0800

This is cool. Pity also you got to cut the thing. After five years, I would've grown some sort of attachment to this.

By: Meatbomb

Meatbomb — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:35:59 -0800

Too cool, thanks much Mitheral.

By: timory

timory — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:36:10 -0800

i'm almost positive this is a double...

By: timory

timory — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:37:17 -0800

ah, nevermind, i guess you referenced them.

By: Kickstart70

Kickstart70 — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:37:51 -0800

Wouldn't it be easier to find a tree that's split into three branches and lop it off at the truck and then flip it upside down?

By: Meatbomb

Meatbomb — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:40:41 -0800

Kickstart: wouldn't be as sturdy or stable is my guess.

By: Mitheral

Mitheral — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 20:17:42 -0800

Not as strong for sure, the grafting method includes the three cross bars. Besides given time you can crank out as many of these as you'd like, finding the right tree would probably be more labour intensive all things considered. I'm giving this a try with willows as soon as the ground thaws. I don't know how strong they be, willows are not exactly a common furniture wood. However they grow very fast so I'm hoping for results in 3-4 years. And they propagate very easily. I might give it a try with some fruit woods too. Apple especially is gorgeous but it's tough to mill.

By: ColdChef

ColdChef — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 20:42:52 -0800

Forget the stool, I'm growing a couch!

By: Pollomacho

Pollomacho — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 20:55:57 -0800

I think you are going to find yourself on your butt with a willow stool Mitheral. What I want to know is what happens when the wood dries out? Is't it going to warp? You might want to leave it attached to that frame for another year or so.

By: intermod

intermod — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:39:08 -0800

Bad html makes Baby Jesus cry.

By: champthom

champthom — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 04:08:18 -0800

You know, I've heard of "grow your own furniture" but I assumed it was a joke sort of thing. You've proved me wrong.