Bar stools for outdoor kitchen

Needed some bar stools for our outdoor kitchen we are putting together.

So I brought 10 x 1.1mt pine shorts @ $4.64 each only used 6. Joined it all together using Kreg pocket hole jig and screws. Going to paint them black I think 🤔

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KatieC

Hi @hazesnow,

Such a cool project for your outdoor entertaining area. Painting the stools black will look really sleek and match your gazebo. Do you think you'll keep the bar a natural timber colour?

Katie

hazesnow

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/20006#Comment_20006

Yes @KatieC

I am thinking of just varnishing the bench top in summer with a Monocel exterior varnish

KatieC

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/72681#Comment_72681

@hazesnow that will look amazing! Definitely share photos when you do.

Katie

Noyade

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/99754#Comment_99754

Morning Hazesnow.

Great looking stools! 👍

Any chance of seeing the underside - to see your Kreg handy-work?

I'm new to the process and would appreciate your placement.

So, no biscuits, dowels or visible external screw heads?

EricL

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/116717#Comment_116717

Hi @Noyade

Greatest invention since sliced bread? Close, but the Kreg system has a material limit of 13mm, so if you're using thin pieces of timber, you'll still need to use traditional joining methods. I'm a recent convert myself and I have to say that it is very convenient to use and makes all your woodwork look so professional looking.

Eric

EricL

Hi @hazesnow

Those bar stools look so good, the Kreg joins just give it that professional finish. No screw heads are visible, giving you the impression that all the joins were biscuit joined. Would it be possible for you to tell us the dimensions of the bar stool? Did you use the Kreg screws or did you use ordinary timber screws for the project? Any other information you can share about the build would be highly appreciated.

Please keep us updated with your project, we look forward to seeing the bar stools finished and ready for use.

Eric

hazesnow

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/126456#Comment_126456

Thanks @EricL

they stand 27 inches tall and are made with 70 x 35mm pine shorts.
I used pocket hole screws (kreg brand) love them ❤️❤️
so overall dimensions are

27” x 13 1/2” x 14 1/2”

hazesnow

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/116717#Comment_116717

@Noyade @I will take pictures when I get home, I too love my Kreg Pocket hole jig!

I find it so easy to use and does make for cleaner looking projects that’s for sure

Noyade

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/126459#Comment_126459

Hi Eric.

"Greatest invention since sliced bread?"

You can now buy bread sliced!? 😮

😁

To be honest, when I first used the Kreg system, I was quite shocked at how much wood material was removed - the hole produced looked like the entrance to an underground bunker. Certainly not what you wanna see 'top-side' - but I guess wood filler would help?

MitchellMc

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/132943#Comment_132943

Have you seen the Kreg plugs @Noyade? I trust they'll fill those bunkers in for you. 😁

Mitchell

Noyade

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/136933#Comment_136933

No, I haven't Mitchell!

Thank you!

Don't recall seeing them there - I'll have a closer look next time.

Cheers!

Graeme.

hazesnow

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/139676#Comment_139676

Pocket holes

the underside

Components to build the last three stools

Ready for the Kreg pocket holes to be drilled

All holes drilled ready for assembly!

EricL

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/141554#Comment_141554

Hi @hazesnow

Thank you very much for those extra photos of your assembly. I'm sure @Noyade will appreciate these extra photos.

Eric

Noyade

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/142962#Comment_142962

Many thanks Hazesnow for the underside photos. A few Kreg hole positions I didn't expect. Cheers.

"Have you seen the Kreg plugs @Noyade? I trust they'll fill those bunkers in for you."

Hi Mitchell. I had a devil of a time convincing a staff member yesterday what I was after. They kept insisting I was after the common dowel.

I eventually found the CraftRIGHT product but was told they "no longer stock the Kreg plugs."

hazesnow

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/143950#Comment_143950

@Noyade You can use dowel wood and a Japanese saw, if you want as these plugs can make your project some what expensive especially in my case as I have 36 holes per bar stool!

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