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Reed Gray
03-09-2011, 6:13 PM
One of the turners in our club made one, totally out of wood of course, for his son. Good idea.

http://www.instructables.com/id/One-Leg-Therapy-Stool-Autism/

robo hippy
ray hampton
03-09-2011, 6:46 PM
what a good idea
kevin nee
03-09-2011, 6:46 PM
My wife is an Occupational Theripist I will show this to her
I can picture making one out of Birdseye Maple and having her
give it to a family. If it works that would be plenty of payment.
Michael James
03-09-2011, 7:04 PM
Marvelous and very creative - and the best part???? NO drugs!!!
Bernie Weishapl
03-09-2011, 9:41 PM
That is a great idea.
Harry Robinette
03-09-2011, 9:49 PM
Neat idea I really hope it works,Now that will be outstanding.
David DeCristoforo
03-09-2011, 9:50 PM
I used to have a three legged stool in the shop that I used when I was doing stuff like cutting dovetails. But every time I would try to "skooch" the stool around, it would catch on something. I had the bright idea of making a one legged stool that I could move around on just a bit. But then every time I stood up, the stool would fall over. Never really figured out how to deal with that one. I thought about taping it to my butt but only for a second...
Steve Schlumpf
03-09-2011, 10:22 PM
Thanks Reed - pretty cool idea!

David - duct tape! Fixes everything!
Mark Hubl
03-10-2011, 12:27 AM
Thanks for posting this. It is interesting for sure.
Greg Just
03-10-2011, 7:00 AM
Thanks for posting. My niece works with autistic children in California - I'll pass this along to her.
Quinn McCarthy
03-10-2011, 9:20 AM
Some of the old milking stools were like that.

Nice job.

Quinn
philip labre
03-10-2011, 9:38 AM
David - duct tape! Fixes everything!
And, if you use the camoflage kind, no one can see it
Harvey M. Taylor
03-10-2011, 10:15 AM
Is there some kind of dimensions for this? Would be interested in making one or two. Max
Reed Gray
03-10-2011, 12:41 PM
The one I saw was about 10 inch diameter, and maybe 12 inches high, seat was made from 8/4 pine, and leg from the same stock. A rubber crutch tip was on the floor end. Chairs and seats for adults are usually 17 inches high. If made to order, height should be determined by the under leg measure with thigh and knee at 90 degree angle. There can be a lot of differences in height. You can always make the legs shorter.

robo hippy