DIY Survival Stool

[JohnS]

This won't save your life, but it sounds more dramatic than "I got tired of squatting to build camp fires and I just wanted a place to set down in the woods".

Something simple like a three leg stool, but lighter to carry.

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[JohnS]

I had a canvas tote bag laying around so it became the donor for this little sewing project.
Just carry the seat and a hank of bank line, paracord or if you are Survivor Johnny hip, MULE TAPE might even work.

Cut a few 2' or longer pieces of wood, strap them together and you might have a place to set.

 

[canoecanoe]

Good idea and good execution.

 

[JohnS]

How To:
I split the seams of the tote bag open and figured out how big of an equilateral triangle would fit on the canvas. Each side ended up at about 16.5" long.
Then cut corner pieces to make pockets for the sticks.

 

[JohnS]

After getting my daughter to load some heavy navy thread in the sewing machine and topping off the bobbin, the real fun began.
The three little pieces got one edge folded up and sewn. Then I ironed a fold into the large piece and set the pockets in place.

A few pins keep the parts aligned while I try to keep my fingers out of harms way on the sewing machine.

 

[JohnS]

Here is a close up of the bottom.
Not the best job of sewing, better keep my day job.

 

[FantomKnight]

Looks pretty damn good to me.

 

[JohnS]

Things I want to try and tweak.

The center leg needs to be tied up about 2" above the other legs or else it sits off center. See picture #2

I think this will work with thinner legs even though I'm 212 lbs. These are about 1.5" wide.

I'll shape the top of the sicks a little thinner to take off some stress in the cotton.

Cut a sharp edge on the bottom of the legs to dig in and resist spreading out farther. I might even cut a grove near the bottom of the legs and run cord between them. That might unload some tension on the canvas.

 

[GeorgiaHunter]

Tacticool.

 

[Survivor Johnny]

Tacticool.

You mean TACTIstool, lol

Great project JohnS and very well done too