Want to make a cool camping fire stool for your kids? All you need is to find a dead tree and your hand saw to achieve this simple but very effective project.
Edit Steps
- Look around your neighborhood for a suitable dead tree. For example, take a hike to the woods and look for a fallen tree. Be sure to stick to using a dead tree, keeping this an environmentally friendly exercise.
- Measure the log that you find. It's safe to say to make your stool about a foot (30cm) high or even lower because it's meant for kids. Use a pencil to mark where you are going to cut the log.
- Use your handsaw to start cutting the log. Simply saw back and forth until you have severed the measured piece of log.
- Make additional stools. If the log is still long, make use of it by creating even more stools rather than leaving the leftovers behind.
- Use a chisel to remove any sharp edges after you are finished cutting.
- Grab a piece of sandpaper. Use it to smooth the surface of the stool. You can even paint the stool if you prefer.
- Place the finished in your backyard. Now your kids will have a place to settle near the campfire!
Edit Tips
- This type of stool is also an excellent way to provide furniture for a playhouse or a tree house.
Edit Things You'll Need
- Handsaw
- Chisel
- Hammer
- Paint (optional)