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@noimandersen 8 лет назад

I forgot to turn the volume down and now my parents know that Bob likes to make stuff.

@vplusultra 8 лет назад

Awesome.

@bubblegum123dftba 8 лет назад

love the icon lol. why is the phandom everywhere??😂

@mayapatten1833 8 лет назад

THE PHANDOM IS EVERYWHERE

@thedankoona_5854 8 лет назад

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@vplusultra 7 лет назад

***** randomwordgenerator.com is where your answers lie. (Except not really.)

@BradleyMakesThings 8 лет назад

Great concept, Bob! One idea that comes to mind just watching you build is skipping the magnets. Chisel out the areas for the mending plates in the bottom of the seat as you did, but then add the mending plates to the top of the legs? That way when you setup the stool, the metal plates can fall into the chiseled out spaces? Not sure that would work, but could be worth a shot on another iteration? Thanks for sharing, Bob!

@I3urton 8 лет назад

Or he might combine your idea with the use of the magnets by embedding them in the chiseled out spaces in the seat plate. That way, the legs would lock into the gaps AND be secured by the magnets!

@theirspacenotmine 8 лет назад

I had a similar thought. What about leaving those two legs about 1/4" longer than the attached leg, then chiseling out two notches in the seat for them to fit into? Pretty much like your idea, less the additional hardware.

@hannesfuchs553 8 лет назад

You really don't have to "apologize" for having to name your Sponsors, I am sure everybody here respects that you have to earn your piece of bread at the end of the day and I personally love it that you dedicated yourself for something that you love and we love watching you do your awesome thing.

@Iliketomakestuff 8 лет назад

+Hannes Fuchs well thank you, I appreciate that. Unfortunately not everyone is as understanding as you :)

@svenmueller 8 лет назад

Just a quick tip regarding the magnets: When you try to make them hold to the same piece of metal: Alternate their popularity. While that decreases the range they have, it increases the field density in their close neighborhood, strengthening their bond to the metal band in your shop stool.

@Koshy1 8 лет назад

This would be great for stage sound and lighting people needing a tall stool but yet packs well in the truck . Great idea

@DustinRogersinMO 8 лет назад

Nice design Bob. One suggestion is to cut a relief on the bottom of the legs so only the outer 1" or so actually touches the ground. It would be more stable especially if it gets used on a rough surface (i.e. gravel, grass, etc).

@Zxios 8 лет назад

Hey Bob, you could always take a couple of hard drives, rip them open with a T6 or 8 bit and take out the neodymium magnets. They're super strong and hold extremely well. You can expect at least 1 in a drive but if you're lucky you'll find 2 or 3 even.

@GCF1218 8 лет назад

Another idea for the two legs to fall into place at the exact angle is to have the tops slightly different sizes. The one that travels the furthest could be slightly shorter across the top. Then there could be a stop block at both of those angles so when you pull them out, the second leg catches first, then the third leg catches last.

@protect.your.digits.creations 8 лет назад

These stools would be great for Grandchildren's play area (Crafts) and when they go home easy storage.....Thanks........Protect your DIGITS

@robevans8555 8 лет назад

Great once again Bob. A suggestion for helping lock in the two moving legs is maybe have them slightly longer and then recess the metal plates, this then would give a positive slot the legs would lock into.

@Iliketomakestuff 8 лет назад

Oh yeah, that's a good idea. They' be a lot more stable that way. Possibly a little harder to align when setting up, but it'd probably be worth it.

@techedfireman4981 8 лет назад

Great project for my students to "get their feet wet" with. Easy enough for the beginner HS student. Thanks!

@HomeHaunter1 8 лет назад

You could add a key where the third leg sits under the seat. It could be a dowel going vertical or horizontal depending on which way will be getting more stress. A key will ensure it doesn't fold under your weight or while moving it around.

@rolabears 8 лет назад

Live earth magnets, such as the ones found in an old hard drive, may have the strength to lock the legs in place more securely than regular magnets. I use them as stud finders in drywall.

@mountainmanwoodworks 8 лет назад

Bob, you could make it lighter by skeletonizing the legs. Also, you could use a peg in the top of the leg and a hole in the bottom of the seat, to Aline and keep the legs in place.

@AndyGeswein 8 лет назад

Really cool simple idea. Nothing like thinking something up and turning into reality in just a couple hours. Best part of making stuff.

@JacobEdmond 8 лет назад

Another idea would be to mortise the two magnetic legs into the seat and then embed the magnet as well. That way the magnet hold the seat down, but the mortises align them and add a lot of strength.

@tfwoodcraft 2 года назад

Love this. Gonna make one of these out of my scraps when I get off work. I don't have magnets laying around so I think I'll just screw in a stopper on the outside of the last leg when expanded so they cant over expand. Maybe put a little latch of some sort on the stopper and leg to keep it from closing involuntarily. Thanks for the idea!

@aquasax1 8 лет назад

Nice stool! I'd consider angling the bottom of legs so only the far outside portion touches the ground - that way the stool is always on secure ground. Three distinct points touching earth, rather than the entire board.

@Iliketomakestuff 8 лет назад

Definitely, someone else suggested and it's a fantastic idea! It would help make this useable on uneven ground, like for camping.

@ladykenja2700 2 года назад

- This is quite "genius" since I need such a stool to take on outings. Your demo & instructions are nice & clear. Thanx 4 sharing

@bmanderso 6 месяцев назад

This was a fun build. I'm terrible at following the lines, but I'm still pretty happy with how mine looks. Thanks for the video.

@christianramsvik77 7 лет назад

If you cut the bottom of the legs a little bit diagonally (Outer edge longer than the inner/hinged edge) it will be stable even if you use it on an uneven surface, or if there are wood chips etc on the floor. (There's a reason milkmaids in the old days used three legged stools). Should be an easy fix.

@MarcinJanik 8 лет назад

I like stuff you're making, because it's not to complicated and can be done with basic tools in one afternoon.

@49cfr 8 лет назад

Clever, simple, approachable project- I like it.

@cjshackleton89 8 лет назад

Hey Bob, great video. If you wanted to improve the stick of your magnets drill a deeper bore and use a stack of 3 or 4 magnets, seen it done on a few robotic devices. Means you could keep with only 3 contact points and you only need to do this on one side if the metal plates you use are steel.

@Iliketomakestuff 8 лет назад

Good call!

@Fixthisbuildthat 8 лет назад

Great ad-hoc build. Love the free flowing style and not worrying about a taper jig, but just going for it with a circ saw. My engineering mind always wants things to be exact down to the 32nd...good reminder that sometimes I just need to be creative and let things flow.

@Iliketomakestuff 8 лет назад

Definitely! That precision can come into later iterations, but I let it bog me down too often.

@giakamozis_fotis 8 лет назад

You could also use velcro where you put the steel and magnets. Cool project btw!

@goffrd137 8 лет назад

a few thoughts on making one of these if you cut a 1/4 circle out of the center corner at bottom of the legs you could improve stability by making it more of a tripod. another thing I would add would be something like chair pads at the bottom of the feet to prevent chipping the wood and reducing the overall wear and tear.

@superiorwelding 8 лет назад

Very nice build. Very handy for the small shops or portable use. I can see me using something like this to sit on while welding something up in the field.

@kathiemcadams3177 6 лет назад

I live in a tiny house. I need ideas and how to on a 48" folding wall bench. You look like the guy to help. Your idea's are easy and great...

@SpecificLove7 8 лет назад

That is a great idea. I can see a bunch of people getting inspired with that one.

@Rouverius 8 лет назад

Another idea is to use some kind of cabinet hardware catch. I think a ball catch might work really well here.

@quglins 8 лет назад

Wow, thanks for having sponsors. The Qalo ring will be perfect for me as an electrician.

@Iliketomakestuff 8 лет назад

yes! non-condunctive!

@josephmullins6803 8 лет назад

You could screw the mending plate to the top of the 2 legs and put the magnets in the bottom of the mortise. Thdn the mending plate would seat in the mortise and the magnets would hold the mending plate.

@TobyKennedy 8 лет назад

Loved this, Bob - ripe for customisation, and useful for SO many things! Great build.

@MakingStuffco 8 лет назад

Idea: If the top is 2 layers, the lower layer could have 2 grooves and the 2 folding legs could be a litter higher than the one with the hinge, so when open the higher legs fit in those grooves. Is this something? maybe! :D Great work!

@n8guy 8 лет назад

Very cool! One way to reduce weight a bit (and arguably jazz up the design simultaneously) would be to remove some of the material in the middle of the legs. But yeah, awesome design that I haven't seen before!

@GaryLundgrenCrafts 7 лет назад

Perfect! I'd love to take a few of these to crafts shows with me. Anything than can collapse down to take up less space for transport. Thanks!

@jimmycrawford2977 8 лет назад

nice work. when its folded it looks like the star ship enterprise

@SMichailidis 7 лет назад

Jimmy Crawford yeah yeah give Bob ideas and you never know what his next video will be :)

@eduardorodriguez1081 8 лет назад

You should make a chair that folds into a suitcase. Really portable!

@turftone 8 лет назад

nice simple build I'd cut the feet at an angle as to only make contact with the ground on outside edge thus eliminating any possible wobbling. and also cut openings in the legs to act as a handle.

@Shopcat22 8 лет назад

Off the cuff builds are often times the most fun. Great idea and well executed, Bob.

@Iliketomakestuff 8 лет назад

+Waylight Creations thanks!

@patb9375 5 лет назад

Used a similar chair. The legs are longer to the outside the inside is curved up this is more stable and the 2 moving legs had a knub on top that went into a hole in the bottom of the seat chair. So when you sit on it you lock it in place. It was shorter as I sat lower when using it. Cool idea though on the build, never feel bad if your idea has been used before it just shows how intelligent you are!!

@MarkMcCluney 8 лет назад

Nice job! Might get one of those rings for my wife as our Silicon Anniversary is coming up...

@BrentBlueAllen 8 лет назад

When I first saw you chiseling out those slots for the mending plates, I figured you were making indentations for the legs to slot into. I think that would be sufficient to prevent the legs from folding closed while the top was down.

@angelaricks5379 5 лет назад

I love the folding stool, you did a fantastic job!

@craftedworkshop 8 лет назад

Damn, that is cool. I have a ton of scraps left from the miter saw station, definitely building this!

@lindalooloo12 8 лет назад

I think I have officially rinsed through all of your videos, they are absolutely fascinating. Thanks Bob.

@Iliketomakestuff 8 лет назад

Thanks so much Laura!

@TheShavingWoodWorkshop 8 лет назад

That's a great little stool Bob !

@gordonbriggs2345 4 года назад

thanks great little stool.going to make a short one so i can work on my motorcycle.keep up the good work.

@Eric-lw4ih 8 лет назад

Great video as always and I just wanted to say that the way you handle advertisements is perfect and I wish all youtubers did it this way. You're honest and don't try to sneak them in, you put in the little timer bar at the bottom, and you don't force us to watch 15 or 30 seconds of crap before the video starts.

@phil.pinsky 8 лет назад

Didn't know I needed this until I saw the video. Thanks Bob!!

@Thom4123 8 лет назад

Very cool build love the portability and how little space it needs when not in use

@vlaine73 8 лет назад

try swapping the mending plates to the legs and then drill holes in the mortise you made for the mending plates. That should keep the legs from wanting to move side-to-side.

@vlaine73 8 лет назад

the new holes are for the magnets, of course, lol. oops

@Neffers_UK 8 лет назад

How about a hook and eye on each leg to the underside of the seat? It'll stop the seat lifting and also help keep the legs in place, cheap and simple, no messing around with magnets.

@Kevin-wo3kp 8 лет назад

I watch your vids a lot and comment little: THANK YOU for all your hard work and terrific production quality. I'm guessing this is something I'm going to do in the next few months so thanks for the idea. Keep well.

@Iliketomakestuff 8 лет назад

Thank you Kevin! I really appreciate that :)

@brandon2076 8 лет назад

I love that sticker of Matt Cremona's face on the bandsaw! :D

@reaganneviska9937 8 лет назад

I actually gasped out load when I saw this in action! Can't wait to try making one!

@Sonal_Mobile 8 лет назад

You could make a few of these and take them on a camping trip :) Great project!

@Iliketomakestuff 8 лет назад

My initial thought was that they might not work great on uneven ground, but in another comment someone mentioned cutting out a quarter circle from the inside bottom of the legs, so they were more of a foot. That would help a ton on uneven ground, if you take them camping!

@TiagoPerdigao 7 лет назад

You could carve an indent on the round piece so the legs top lock in to it.

@jim_no_rulers 8 лет назад

Nice design! For the rare earth magnets, the magnetism is stronger when they are seated in a metal cup. I don't remember off hand why, but I've used some and it definitely makes them much stronger. I have no affiliation other than being a customer, but leevalley sells them as a set for most, if not all, of their magnet sizes. Thanks for the video!

@Iliketomakestuff 8 лет назад

A couple of people have mentioned those now, I'm definitely going to check them out! Thanks!

@andressuarez3596 8 лет назад

easy! but beautiful. .. great job men hugs from Venezuela

@--Paws-- 4 года назад

I love these collapsible design. I always wanted to make a collapsible vase; when you pull-up from a certain point, the vase will collapse.

@singJJBplay 8 лет назад

Very cool design! Kind of reminds me of "campaign" furniture design. I saw that someone else suggested the steel magnet cups from Lee Valley, and I'd second that. I used them on a flip-down drawer front for my slide out computer keyboard drawer, and they're awesome. The only design suggestion I'd throw out there for the stool is to take a quarter circle out of the bottom inside of each leg to make the bottom profile more like 3 smaller feet rather than one big, flat one. Thanks for creating and sharing! JB

@Iliketomakestuff 8 лет назад

That's a great call! That would help with any uneven ground! Someone mentioned taking these camping, but the ground was a concern for me. Thanks for the suggestion!

@singJJBplay 8 лет назад

I'm glad to be an armchair quarterback for someone actually making stuff! HA! Keep it up!

@Juhuuu 8 лет назад

You could also use hard drive magnets to really hold the legs still.

@ahmadali-uu8lm 8 лет назад

Nice project Bob, got a genius mind

@gonzalez198123 8 лет назад

Awesome idea to take fishing!

@borb3049 5 лет назад

Once you have outlined the 120° on the bottom of the stool you can chisel all three then put the legs in and then attach the two hinges for the legs so when you open it up all the legs sink in?

@khuizaliz7335 8 лет назад

i like the use of magnet. very smart

@eln74 8 лет назад

Say Bob, if only one leg is attached to the base with the hinges, how about making the other legs a few thou longer at the top, like if it were mortise an tennon, make the recieving box under the base lock them? The place that you marked for those metal plates that you made them flush with the chisel, instead of the metal plates the wood itself. Tnx for sharing it bro!!

@LivefreeanddiyTv 8 лет назад

That mending plate w/ magnet trick was a pretty neat idea. Even if it didn't work perfectly. 🤓

@georgegapper2434 8 лет назад

Anyone else thinks that he should call the other channel "I Like To Film Stuff"?

@griffinmakes 8 лет назад

I was just thinking that just the other week.

@benshattock4945 8 лет назад

Or "I like 2 make stuff"

@HelloKitty-sd9vs 6 лет назад

Idk... I like to make stuff is a pretty good name

@mcorrade 7 лет назад

I just finished making your folding stool and it came out great. I don't have a ton of room so this will work out good when Iwant to rest my aching back :). I didn't do the magnets but may put them in later. I like the idea of magnets on both surfaces.

@jamesrosko 8 лет назад

Thanks for the build! I got a qalo ring as a gift because you recommended it. it works awesome for projects but I found it didn't breath well enough for me for long term wearing. Still a great product and I highly recommend qalo.

@anilvips2978 8 лет назад

Do an episode when you make a pool table!! I would love this so much as I can't afford a decent pool table but would still love to have one. I'm sure other people out their share my same thoughts.

@tobiasloewe8136 8 лет назад

Hey Bob, I was just thinking about how cool a pool table u build could tourn out and im reeaaally hoping youre gonna make one : )

@JoelAaargh 8 лет назад

Great! These quickfire, problem solving style videos are always really good to watch and give a lot of inspiration for things to try around the shop. And for what it's worth, I think you handle the sponsorship stuff better than anyone else I subscribe to. Cheers!

@Iliketomakestuff 8 лет назад

Thank you! That's actually worth a lot, I really appreciate it :)

@11rmax95 8 лет назад

Your videos are so great that the sponsor shoutouts don't even bother me. Great work on the channel!

@Iliketomakestuff 8 лет назад

Thanks Robert!

@Miru_Man 8 лет назад

Seems original to me! Very cool idea!

@russellwhitney1887 8 лет назад

Even though I may not do this in particular, it's still nice to learn from your techniques so that I can do my own DIY projects, keep up the great vids!

@mikecaffery8832 8 лет назад

Very COOL! great job Bob, Thank you!

@terranovnicek1567 7 лет назад

You should get a flex shaft for your driver. Its good for getting into tight spaces

@laurengray4232 8 лет назад

this is a really cute stool :) you should make a matching folding table ?

@mrk0per 8 лет назад

Hey. I love your videos and i'm starting to make my own workshop. Could you make a video about were to start? And maybe a video about workshop safety and how to be safer (like the stuff you use on the table saw to avoid getting your hands close to the saw). I would really apreciate it since there is no good video about safety that I could find. Great videos :)

@MichaelLawing 8 лет назад

Cool build, Bob!

@azyfloof 8 лет назад

Clever idea with the magnets, Bob! I was wondering how you were gonna index the legs, seeing as you can't add any kind of end stop, as the legs need to pass _over_ the end top for the previous leg.

@ishihayahajimagumpara9266 8 лет назад

this is so satisfying

@JamesBooker82 8 лет назад

great idea Bob!

@hannah0191 7 лет назад

ove your channel! could you do a video going over the different woods (what the different woods are good for, expensiveness etc). also a video about getting started in woodwork (what tools to get) would be much appreciated. I learn a lot from your videos, you are very talented. keep up the good work !

@dejanira2 8 лет назад

Very nice ideal and looks like a quick build

@WatchMeDIYIt 8 лет назад

That's pretty cool!

@steprockmedia 8 лет назад

Good job! What a neat design. BTW, I MUCH prefer you talking about a sponsor and showing us a product as opposed to a random pre-video ad. A small sponsorship spot is more convincing and less obtrusive.

@ZHFabrications 8 лет назад

What a brilliant design, nice work!

@bnlm 8 лет назад

That's useful ! I also like this new ending cards feature

@wattyWatlington 8 лет назад

i've been thinking about something similar with a tabletop for extra workspace on the wall. Hinge it to wall with 2 legs that are hinged to top.

@billiemontgomery8646 8 лет назад

Bob, is there a way you might be able to show a few clips of your wife while she is doing her roller derby thing? I think that would be awesome! Just not sure about copy right stuff. Thank you, Bob!

@Iliketomakestuff 8 лет назад

That'll probably end up on the second channel at some point. bit.ly/iltms-2

@billiemontgomery8646 8 лет назад

I have already subscribed to your second channel. Thank you for responding! Have a great weekend!

@sirgermaine 8 лет назад

The other advantage you could incorporate if you went with magnets on both the seat and the top of the legs is make it such that the first leg can't catch on the first set of magnets by either offsetting them (differing radius from center) or by reversing the polarity so they don't grab as you fold the first leg past the second leg's spot..

@Iliketomakestuff 8 лет назад

+sirgermaine that's a great idea!

@tooljunkie555 8 лет назад

nice one!-"TAKE IT EASY BOB!"

@opasworkshop8373 8 лет назад

I agree with Kevin,I love watching ur videos Bob. this project just gave me the answer to how to put stools in my shop,and be able to store them. Thanx 4 sharing. would you be interested in a sticker swap with me?

@kingpin4301 8 лет назад

just makes the two legs 1/16 longer than the one attached to the seat. chisel out the dimentions of the leg and index off the leg itself. or mortise through the seat with rounded over tennons.