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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.

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Edit Steps

  1. 1
    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.
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  2. 2
    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.
  3. 3
    Use your handsaw to start cutting the log. Simply saw back and forth until you have severed the measured piece of log.
  4. 4
    Make additional stools. If the log is still long, make use of it by creating even more stools rather than leaving the leftovers behind.
  5. 5
    Use a chisel to remove any sharp edges after you are finished cutting.
  6. 6
    Grab a piece of sandpaper. Use it to smooth the surface of the stool. You can even paint the stool if you prefer.
  7. 7
    Place the finished stools in your backyard. Now your kids will have a place to settle near the campfire!
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Edit Tips

  • This type of stool is also an excellent way to provide furniture for a playhouse or a tree house.
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Edit Warnings

  • Make sure the tree is dead, trees provide oxygen.
  • Be careful with the saw, you might cut yourself.

Edit Things You'll Need

  • Tree Trunk
  • Handsaw
  • Chisel
  • Hammer
  • Sandpaper
  • Paint (optional)

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Categories: Featured Articles | Woodworking

Recent edits by: ShadyJ, JustChristina, Randall S.

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