Hearth Stool - 3 Legs
Hearth Stools are a line of one-of-a-kind numbered stools. These stools explore the interaction of wood's wily nature with the constraints of form and smooth, touchable presentation. The seats are generally from one large chunk that is split down the middle and book-matched. The legs are attached with a wedged tenon all the way through the seat and the leg-tops can be seen peeking through. They are finished with oil and shellac padded on by hand, with an additional coat of polyurethane on the seat for durability. They have gripping feet for stability. They are finely wrought woodwork at a more reasonable price than typical furniture pieces of their caliber. Your Made-to-Order stool will be part of the numbered series. The stools are a comfortable sitting height for an average adult, a little shorter than a dining room chair. They are sturdy to sit on, but easily moved around. Hearth Stools are pictured here in Walnut, Spalted Maple and Oak. Also currently available are Salvaged Douglas Fir and Urban Harvest Cherry. The seat and legs can be different species if desired. Dimensions: Standard height is 17", though they can vary from 16-19" tall, depending on particular chunk of wood. I can make them from 14-25" tall so if the height you'd like isn't listed as an option, please contact me. 14" diameter seat 1 3/4" thick seat (+-1/8")The tapered, octagonal legs come up through the seat and are secured in place with wedges. Hearth Stools can be easily made at any custom height from 14" to 24".
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I have built things with wood pretty much since moving to Portland, Oregon in 1995. Early on I was a house carpenter, and then I mainly did kitchen cabinets and built-ins. In the past few years I’ve done more furniture and am enjoying the slow process of working toward carving out my own style of art furniture.
In my furniture, I want to highlight the interaction between wood and our human hands. The wood comes raw and expressive, showing the telltale signs of the struggle of life and growth. Then along come humans shaping and polishing, making signs of that struggle into something more cozy and cultured, something we want to touch and live next to, and in the process we reveal our own struggle for beauty and meaning. In my pieces, I want to see evidence of the tree’s struggle. I want to see evidence of the working of human hearts and hands.
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Paul Vega
For Hearth Stool - Three Legged Stool5.0Communication with Ryan was was prompt and thorough. He made a three legged stool for me. It sounds simple enough, but I must say, as a woodworker myself, this stool turned out a truly fine piece of craftsmanship. Ryan has an artist eye, and the skills to accomplish amazing work. I highly recommend him.
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