I have always been a stool guy, preferring to have my buttocks firmly planted on a stationary seat. Some time ago, there was discussion here, I believe it was Mike, who touted the virtues of a wheeled office chair in the shop. I think he used the word weee to describe ease of mobility about a project. An image of McCrea, freewheeling around a canoe popped to mind when just such a chair presented itself from a dumpster, I was compelled to give it a go.
I opted for a Ted Moores style, box beam strongback for my canoe builds. The 12 inch x 16 foot bench has proven a valuable asset in my shop. I use it for all sorts of projects, the long, low bench has remained in the shop years after the last stripper went out the door. Paired with my new chair I have become exceedingly more efficient at the many tasks I perform at the strongback.
I was laying out screw and scupper holes on a pair of 18' inwales last night. In the predumpster days, I'd have to stand up, kick the stool down the line and reposition myself several times. Dag-nab-it!!... Left the layout square over on the table saw… no problem, shove off and like the littlest piggy on his way home, the needed tool is in hand. Thanks for the tip Mike.
I opted for a Ted Moores style, box beam strongback for my canoe builds. The 12 inch x 16 foot bench has proven a valuable asset in my shop. I use it for all sorts of projects, the long, low bench has remained in the shop years after the last stripper went out the door. Paired with my new chair I have become exceedingly more efficient at the many tasks I perform at the strongback.
I was laying out screw and scupper holes on a pair of 18' inwales last night. In the predumpster days, I'd have to stand up, kick the stool down the line and reposition myself several times. Dag-nab-it!!... Left the layout square over on the table saw… no problem, shove off and like the littlest piggy on his way home, the needed tool is in hand. Thanks for the tip Mike.