4 the love of wood: STENCILED FOOT STOOLS

What would you do with a large collection of old furniture legs? I have a huge stockpile of tapered furniture legs that continues to grow

because I didn't know what to do with them. I've run across different
projects on Pinterest but none really got me excited. Finally a magazine article changed that and I found myself consumed with an idea.

It was brilliant!

I'm in need of a footstool or two around the house, who isn't. And

what a great way to give a new life to these simple old legs. I also

have plenty of wood scraps to build the stool from.

I've built several so far!

My favorite is the GOTTINGEN burlap stool you can see

above left, it goes perfectly with my painted leather chair.

I created a homemade stencil for that one and the No 3 stool below.

If you would like to make your own homemade stencil,

instructions can be found here:

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.ca/2013/02/how-to-make-your-own-stencils-sheet.html

The rest of the graphics were done with professional stencils.

My favorite part of most projects is the building process but

I have to say I did have a great deal of fun stenciling

these stools and I still have a few more to do.

Next time I will share some tips how I built my stools with
scraps from old furniture, and I will do my best to write an
article about working with the stencils and maybe some upholstery.