SUMMER 2023
VOL. 28
NO. 2
Skill: Moderate
Cost: About $40
Time: About 3 hours
Despite their sometimes rudimentary appearance, the three-legged milking stools found in antique stores are built on a solid mathematical principle: Three points are always on the same plane. Used on the uneven floor of a barn or out in the field, the trio of legs ensured the sitter a stable perch. While many such seats were made by simply driving three tapered posts into a slab of wood, it is not uncommon to see elaborate stools with delicately turned legs and shaped seats, too.
Tom designed his four-legged stool with an emphasis on looks and
