You can personally make an old stationary bar stool adjustable by purchasing an adjustable stand and fitting it on the stool seat. Many adjustable stool retailers also sell separate adjustable stool stands. The method of making a stool adjustable is applicable to metal bar stools that have removable seats. You cannot use stationary wooden stools in coming up with adjustable bar stools.
Making adjustable bar stools is not complicated and this task does not require a lot of time so anyone can basically do it. The materials needed to make such furniture include a bar stool, adjustable stool stand, screwdriver, drill and screws.
You must currently own a bar stool and this is the model that will be converted into an adjustable stool. You can purchase the adjustable stand and screws and you may borrow the screwdriver and drill if you don’t own any. The kind of bar stool stand that you must buy is a hydraulic stool stand which is the best material in making bar stool adjustable. This stand works with a handle that permits the stool seat to move up or down and therefore makes the stool adjustable.
Take the existing bar stool and remove the seat using a screwdriver. The old stand of the bar stool can be disposed, recycled or saved for another use. Examine the condition of the stool seat to ensure that making an adjustable bar stool out of it will be worth all the effort and expenses. Check the holes in the stool seat to determine if the seat will fit on the stool stand. If more holes are needed on the seat, you can drill additional holes.
Once the seat already has enough holes, the stool stand must be attached to the seat using screws. Ensure that the seat perfectly fits on the stand and does not shake. It is important to test the newly-assembled adjustable stool before it is provided to other users. Sit on the stool and test if the seat can be moved upward and downward without any problem. Also ensure that the handle or knob which permits the seat to go upward and downward is reachable.
You do not need to have extraordinary skills to make your own adjustable stools. Just get the necessary materials and follow the easy procedures above and you can make an old stationary stool adjustable.