stool I, the construction notes

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LEGS
The legs are built from two wooden planks arranged in an “X” configuration. Each leg is cut at an angle so that they cross and meet flush at the center. To reinforce the structure, a rectangular crosspiece is fitted between the legs.

SEAT
For the seat, I chose to work with two boards of different depths, one 20 cm and the other 16 cm. I separated them with a 4 mm gap, aligning them precisely where the legs intersect at the top of the joint. I also set each board at a slight 3° incline toward the center.

Yakisugi FINISH

I burned all the wooden pieces, carefully covering the joint areas with masking tape to prevent them from charring. This preserved the strength of the joints by allowing the glue to adhere to clean, unburned surfaces. After burning, I brushed the surface with a wire brush and then lightly sanded it with 240-grit sandpaper. Finally, I applied two coats of linseed oil to set the finish and prevent smearing.

preparing wood for burning

design

starting with the burn process

joining the legs

burnt main structure ready for joining

testing the seat level