How 15 Students Helped Me Build a Better Barstool

Want to learn how to make one of these yourself? Check out our bar stool woodworking course! 

Every woodworking project has a story, and this one begins with a bar stool designed for our own kitchen remodel. What started as a personal build soon turned into something much bigger — a design refined through teaching 16 students and building 21 stools in our Firehouse shop.

As we worked through the project together, the design evolved. Small adjustments, like reinforcing the seat joint with two Dominoes instead of one, made the stool safer, stronger, and easier for students to build. These refinements turned the project into a perfect teaching opportunity and laid the foundation for our bar stool woodworking course.

Now, you can follow along with the complete build from start to finish in our professionally filmed online class. The bar stool woodworking course includes detailed video lessons, downloadable plans, and step-by-step guidance so you can build a beautiful, durable stool for your own home. Whether you’re a hobbyist looking to refine your joinery skills or a seasoned woodworker searching for a rewarding project, this course gives you everything you need to succeed.

👉 Join the course today and build your own bar stool with confidence.

Stuff Used in the Video

• Grab a copy of my book, Hybrid Woodworking!
• Get your very own Oreo Plushie! 
• Festool Domino
• 1/8″ Roundover Bit
• Whiteside Ultimate Flush Trim Bit – UDC9112 
• Dowel Jig – I use the JessEm
• Upholstery Stapler
• Double-Sided Tape
• Thin Pry Bar
• Titebond Liquid Hide Glue
• Toggle Clamps
• Preppin Weapon Sanding Block
• Backside Sandpaper
• Purchase templates here
• Polypropylene Webbing