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   wiskytango | Oct 12, 2007 05:09am | #1

   I guess it depends on the animal? You know big animal big stool little animal little poo.

   Sorry i couldn't help myself.
   Try this link Might be some good basics to go by
   http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/FWNPDF/011069040.pdf

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   saschafer | Oct 12, 2007 05:21am | #2

   To paraphrase Abe Lincoln, the legs should be long enough to reach the ground.

   I don't think there really is such a thing as a "standard" height for a stool. You often see "families" of stools, all of the same basic design but of different heights. It all depends on how the stool is going to be used.

   -Steve

    

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   Samson | Oct 12, 2007 07:19pm | #3

   It all depends on how the stool is going to be used.

   An image flashed in my mind of users of bar and milking stools exchanging their seats.  LOL

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   SteveSchoene | Oct 12, 2007 09:18pm | #4

   Stools to go with a standard counter top (36") are typically about 24" high, and stools to go at bar height (42") are generally about 30" tall.  The other things are much more variable, but you want to put your feet somewhere that is roughly at the height where you would have your feet in a normal chair--which is about 18" below the seat.  The splay, etc are mostly style issues, though you definately want a wide enough base so the stool is never tippy.