DIY Survival Stool

[payneed]

I like it, but you know me, I usually have a "smart comment" or pic...
Can you make a new design so I can cut a hole in mine and have a "in the wild squatty potty?" (just funnin)
Thanks for the good directions OP!

 

[JohnS]

It only took 11 posts to turn a sample stool into a stool sample.

 

[payneed]

It only took 11 posts to turn a sample stool into a stool sample.

Thanks JohnS for being a good sport and I hate to correct the thread originator but since you had the first 6 posts can you bump me up to it only took 5 posts? lol

 

[Survivor Johnny]

Dang Ed....

 

[VC94]

Great, practical project!
This is how to go light comfortably.

Will be warming up the sewing machine this weekend.

 

[JohnS]

UPDATES:
I stripped off the bark, the bankline just ripped it to shreds.
Changed the lashing from the standard tripod thing to using three right angle lashings.

Here is the first one.

This gave more strength and moved the seat closer to the center of the tripod.

 

[JohnS]

Trimmed up the stick tops. This puts a lot less stress on the cotton.
Added a line at the bottom to limit the flex.

You can see the lashing. Each stick is lashed to the other two.

 

[JohnS]

Final version (for now)
It sets a little low when you get on it, but it will be great for tending fire, working with things off the ground etc.

I used 2 pieces of bankline, about 8' long for the lashing and one 4' for bottom support.
One cotton tote bag. Three sticks about 2' long and 1.5" diameter.

 

[Survivor Johnny]

Well done brother

 

[JohnS]

Great, practical project!
This is how to go light comfortably.

Will be warming up the sewing machine this weekend.

Post up some pictures when you get one together!