DIY Steel Pipe Stool

The legs on the frame have been splayed wider at the base to provide more stability, and they’re also braced using a length of pipe.

Use thread adhesive on all fittings for a tight connection and secure hex fittings using a spanner and pipe wrench so they don’t become loose.

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Step 1. Assemble the feet

Join two 20 x 100mm pipes at right angles using 90° elbows to make four feet. Add an elbow to one pipe and an end cap to the other.

Attach the elbow to a T-fitting using a hex nipple.

Join two feet using hex nipples anda T-fitting to make two pairs.

Connect each pair of feet to the two horizontal T-fittings with a 200mm pipe to make the base.

Attach a 450mm pipe to each of the four vertical T-fittings to form the legs, then add a lugged capillary elbow to the top of each leg.

Draw a 350mm diameter circle on 19mm plywood using a compass.

Cut out the circle with a jigsaw, then sand the edges with 120 grit paper.

Attach the seat to the lugged capillary elbows using 6g x 20mm screws, then seal with two coats of clear varnish.