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How to Fold Up a Tripod Swivel Stool

Tripod swiveling stools are typically low to the ground and used in hunting or as camping seats. Many of these swiveling stools are sold without directions, which can make opening and closing them a bit of a challenge. Learning how to properly fold up these swiveling tripod stools will make them more usable for you and your family members and it'll also save you time and frustration as you try to wrangle them back into their cases.

Things You'll Need

Tripod swivel stool
Carrying case or gym bag

Instructions

- 1
  Turn the tripod swivel stool upside down. The three leg posts below the swivel, which is located in the middle of the leg posts, will typically fall together naturally.
- 2
  Pull two of the three seat supports out of the sleeves they sit in. These sleeves are located underneath the seat of the stool. In most cases, you should only be able to remove two of the three posts.
- 3
  Grasp the posts above the swivel to hold them together with the third post and seat.
- 4
  Slide your tripod swivel seat into its carrying case or slip it into a backpack or gym bag.
- 5
  Set up the seat by pushing the two loose poles back into the stool sleeves under the seat. Be sure the poles are fully inside each sleeve.
- 6
  Hold on to the seat portion of the stool and give the stool a slight shake. The legs will typically separate on their own.
- 7
  Position the stool on reasonably level ground and make sure none of the legs are sitting on debris that could make them unstable like twigs or rocks.

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