The usual sizes for such a stool are: top, 14 inches in diameter by 1 3/4 inches thick; legs, 1 3/4 inches in diameter by 19 inches long, to the under side of the top. As they enter the top 1 inch, the stock should be 20 inches long. The rungs are made from 7/8-inch square stock and are 10 inches below the 11

Fig. 255. Piano Stool.

under side of the top. The distance between the legs at the rungs is 8 inches, making the total length of the rungs 10 inches. The holes in the top for the ends of the legs are bored in an 11-inch circle with a 7/8-inch bit. This should make the diagonal distance on the floor between the centers of the legs about 16 inches.

First, turn a pattern for a leg in soft wood or a cull piece. If you wish to make a very fine piece of furniture, polish every part in the lathe.

In fitting the parts together be very careful not to injure the finish. Blocks of soft wood, shaped to fit the turning, will aid much in holding the legs while boring the holes for the rungs. Study the design carefully and see if you can improve upon it.