Spotlight[Home]: Five Gallon Ideas

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Concrete Bucket Stool[*2]

This easy 5 gallon stool is made with little more than concrete and dowels. A 5 gallon bucket provides a mold that sets the concrets, holding the dowels in place with enough strength that it can hold the weight of a person.

A drier concrete has a higher tensile strength – so using slightly less water while mixing it may make a stronger stool. That starts to address one of the  main concerns of this stool, that concrete isn’t as strong when suspended in this way as it would be in – say – a driveway. After too much use, the concrete around the dowels may begin to crumble if not properly reinforced.

If you don’t mind something a little more low rent, some simple bucket seating[*3] is cheaper and easier. Of course you won’t get as many comments from friends about your modern artistic flair.

The source for this tutorial is Homemade-Modern[*4] , where you can find many more pictures detailing every step of the process.